Paraguay

Wednesday, September 14th 2022 - 19:52 UTC
Slight cut in price of Paraguayan fuel labeled insufficient

Paraguay's state-run oil company Petropar has announced a reduction of PYG 250 (US$ 0.036) for liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), marketed under the brand Ñande, and of PYG 150 (US$ 0.022) for 88-octane gasoline known as Kape, effective this coming Friday.
Monday, September 12th 2022 - 19:19 UTC
Progress reported in Lugo's health

Former Paraguayan President Fernando Lugo was reported Monday to be recovering well from the stroke he had on Aug. 10 and for which he underwent surgery in Asunción, fellow Senator Jorge Querey, who is also Lugo's personal physician, said.
Thursday, September 8th 2022 - 09:39 UTC
Lugo lands in Buenos Aires to continue his recuperation

Former Paraguayan President Fernando Lugo has landed in Buenos Aires to carry on with his recuperation after a stroke almost a month ago in Asunción, for which he underwent surgery.
Thursday, September 8th 2022 - 09:24 UTC
Football fans want former Paraguayan president extradited to US

Paraguayan football fans supporting Olimpia chanted Wednesday evening “extradition for Horacio” in reference to former President Horacio Cartés' designation by the US State Department as “significantly corrupt.”
Wednesday, September 7th 2022 - 19:11 UTC
Paraguay has new chief of anti-money-laundering bureau

On his first day on his new job as Paraguay's Secretary of Prevention against Money Laundering (Seprelad), said his country was better equipped now to face the challenges posed by Tuesday's report from the Latin American Financial Action Task Force (Gafilat) which resulted in his appointment.
Wednesday, September 7th 2022 - 10:09 UTC
Radio host killed by hitmen in Paraguayan city of PJC

Another reporter has been murdered in the Paraguayan city of Pedro Juan Caballero in yet another attack against the local broadcaster Radio Amambay 570, it was reported Tuesday.
Tuesday, September 6th 2022 - 09:39 UTC
Lugo to be transferred to Buenos Aires clinic

Former Paraguayan President and current Senator Fernando Lugo is to continue his recovery in Argentina, it was announced Monday in Asunción.
Wednesday, August 31st 2022 - 10:15 UTC
Paraguay: Chilavert's conviction upheld

A Paraguayan Criminal Court of Appeals in Asunción Tuesday upheld the one-year suspended jail sentence against former international goalkeeper José Luis Chilavert.
Monday, August 29th 2022 - 10:43 UTC
Over 720,000 COVID-19 vaccines discarded in Paraguay

Paraguayan health authorities have admitted that over 720,000 doses of COVID-19 vaccine had been lost due to expiration or open vials, it was reported in Asunción.
Friday, August 26th 2022 - 09:55 UTC
Paraguay: First case of monkeypox confirmed

Paraguayan health authorities Thursday confirmed the first case of monkeypox in the South American country. It was an adult male patient of Paraguayan nationality with a travel history, it was reported. Meanwhile, 17 suspected cases were ruled out.