Paraguay

• Wednesday, January 14th 2026 - 10:22 UTC

  Pressure mounts for Foreign med students in Paraguay to be proficient in Spanish and Guarani

  

  The Paraguayan Medical Circle (CPM) has issued a formal demand for strict linguistic competency requirements for all foreign medical students. The guild insists that non-native speakers must obtain official certifications in Spanish and Guaraní as a prerequisite for enrollment and clinical practice.

• Saturday, January 10th 2026 - 10:36 UTC

  Asunción's Airport cleared to handle US-flagged aircraft

  

  Asunción's Silvio Pettirossi International Airport has been cleared by the United States government to resume direct commercial flights, marking a significant milestone for Paraguayan aviation.

• Friday, January 9th 2026 - 20:33 UTC

  EU-Mercosur deal to be signed in Asunción on Jan. 17

  

  The Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between the Southern Common Market (Mercosur) and the European Union (EU) will be signed in Paraguay on Saturday, Jan. 17, Argentine Foreign Minister Pablo Quirno confirmed on Friday, following the decisive round of voting in Brussels, where France and its allies failed to reach the minimum number to topple the initiative.

• Monday, January 5th 2026 - 08:44 UTC

  Paraguay's Peña approves of Maduro's arrest and wishes Venezuelans all the best

  

  Paraguayan President Santiago Peña celebrated Washington's intervention in Caracas to hold Bolivarian leader Nicolás Maduro Moros accountable before a New York court of law.

• Saturday, January 3rd 2026 - 08:50 UTC

  Paraguayan group buys over major Uruguayan retail business

  

  Paraguay's Grupo Vierci has signed a binding agreement to acquire 100% of GDN Uruguay's shares, encompassing key retail brands including Supermercados TaTa, Farmacia San Roque, BAS apparel, MultiAhorro Hogar home goods, and wholesale chain Frontoy.

• Wednesday, December 31st 2025 - 10:47 UTC

  Paraguayan President highlights economic growth and 3.1% inflation

  

  The Central Bank of Paraguay (BCP) announced on Tuesday that the country has concluded 2025 with an annual inflation rate of 3.1%, successfully meeting its target range and demonstrating a trend of continued macroeconomic stability.

• Monday, December 22nd 2025 - 10:55 UTC

  Paraguay handed over Mercosur pro-tempore presidency

  

  The 67th Southern Common Market (Mercosur) Summit concluded on Saturday in Foz do Iguaçu, with Paraguay officially assuming the bloc's pro-tempore presidency from host Brazil. Amid a backdrop of geopolitical friction and trade delays, Paraguayan President Santiago Peña outlined a pragmatic six-month agenda focused on economic openness and regional connectivity.

• Saturday, December 20th 2025 - 10:32 UTC

  Mercosur leaders shift to “constructive patience” after EU FTA delay

  

  Following decades of negotiations and a high-stakes “now or never” deadline set for this week, the Southern Common Market (Mercosur) bloc has officially adopted a stance of cautious optimism after the European Union (EU) failed to secure the necessary internal mandate to sign the historic Free Trade Agreement (FTA) on Saturday.

• Saturday, December 20th 2025 - 09:46 UTC

  Integration Bridge between Paraguay and Brazil opened to traffic

  

  The Brazil-Paraguay Integration Bridge was officially opened to vehicle traffic on Friday during a ceremony attended by Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva. His Paraguayan counterpart, Santiago Peña, intends to hold a separate event on Saturday on his country's side of the structure linking Foz do Iguaçu (Brazil) to Presidente Franco (Paraguay).

• Friday, December 19th 2025 - 08:47 UTC

  Paraguay's guaraní is most stable currency in the region, Bloomberg finds

  

  Paraguay's guaraní (PY₲) has been highlighted as the most stable and highest-performing currency in Latin America for 2025. In a report published this week by the specialized outlet Bloomberg Línea, the Paraguayan currency has appreciated over 17% against the US dollar this year, outperforming Mexican and Colombian pesos.