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Montevideo, January 27th 2026 - 15:20 UTC

Paraguay

  • Wednesday, November 5th 2025 - 08:08 UTC

    BCP reports negative inflation for October

    With October's results, the cumulative inflation for the year stands at 3.2%, while the year-on-year inflation rate is 4.1%

    Paraguay's Central Bank of Paraguay (BCP) announced on Monday that the country registered a deflationary result in October 2025, the second such result this year. The monthly variation in the Consumer Price Index (CPI) was -0.1%.

  • Tuesday, November 4th 2025 - 09:49 UTC

    Prince Albert II of Monaco lands in Paraguay for 3-day visit

    The Prince is next due at the COP30 climate change conference in Brazil

    Prince Albert II of Monaco arrived in Paraguay on Monday for his first-ever official visit to the South American nation, marking a historic moment aimed at boosting diplomatic and commercial ties. He was welcomed at the Silvio Pettirossi International Airport at 6.10 pm local time with full honors by Foreign Minister Rubén Ramírez Lezcano.

  • Monday, November 3rd 2025 - 10:03 UTC

    BBC says legal weapons from Paraguay end up in Comando Vermelho’s hands

    Other arms suppliers to the CV allegedly include Argentine dealer Diego Dirisio and his wife

    A recent report from the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) found a link between Brazil's infamous Comando Vermelho group's gun supply and Paraguay. Arms legally imported to that country end up in the possession of the outlaw group.

  • Friday, October 31st 2025 - 21:14 UTC

    Paraguayan carrier announces new Uruguayan destination

    Paranair will cover the route with 50-seat CRJ-200 aircraft

    Paraguayan company Paranair is launching a new route linking Asunción (Paraguay), Montevideo, and Rivera (Uruguay), starting on December 1. The flight originates in Asunción, makes a stopover in Montevideo, and terminates in Rivera, making it the company's fourth destination in the country.

  • Friday, October 31st 2025 - 10:00 UTC

    Paraguay takes precautionary steps as Brazilian gangsters are on the loose

    “I have ordered the highest level of alert at the border and to move forward with the declaration of the PCC and Comando Vermelho as terrorist organizations,” Peña stressed

    Paraguayan President Santiago Peña on Thursday ordered the deployment of troops towards the Brazilian border amid fears that gangs targeted by local law enforcement might try to leave the country through those porous crossings. In a strong message via social media, Peña announced a decisive stance against transnational criminal organizations.

  • Friday, October 24th 2025 - 08:34 UTC

    Paraguay: President Peña signs into law controversial bill on NGOs

    The measure has drawn criticism from the opposition

    Paraguayan President Santiago Peña signed into law on Thursday the controversial bill creating a regulatory framework for Non-Government Organizations (NGOs), providing for their control, transparency, and accountability. The measure is also referred to as the “anti-NGO club law.”

  • Tuesday, October 21st 2025 - 10:21 UTC

    Former Presidents Abdo and Uribe review Latin American issues

    Abdo visitó a Uribe en 2020 cuando fue puesto bajo arresto domiciliario por primera vez

    Like-minded former Presidents Mario Abdo Benítez of Paraguay (2013-2018) and Álvaro Uribe of Colombia (2002-2010) met Monday at the latter's home in the department of Antioquia to exchange views on the situation in their respective countries and in Latin America.

  • Monday, October 20th 2025 - 10:41 UTC

    IAPA finds deteriorating conditions for reporters in Paraguay and Venezuela

    The IAPA documented the detention of 18 journalists and media workers in Venezuela

    The Inter-American Press Association (IAPA), at the close of its 81st General Assembly, released a report highlighting “persistent serious challenges” to freedom of expression in Paraguay. It also noted that 80 digital news portals were blocked in Venezuela, including CNN, NTN24, and Infobae.

  • Wednesday, October 15th 2025 - 10:41 UTC

    Paraguayan e-commerce becomes a consolidated business

    The average Paraguayan shopper uses 2.5 different channels

    According to the Paraguayan Chamber of Electronic Commerce (Capace), the activity in the South American country is going through its best year with a projected growth of 75% compared to 2024, thanks to the digitalization of small businesses and increasing consumer confidence.

  • Tuesday, October 14th 2025 - 09:20 UTC

    Paraguay's economy has positive figures to show

    Manufacturing increased by 5.9% in August, the BCP found

    According to a Central Bank report released on Monday in Asunción, Paraguay's monthly economic activity indicator (IMAEP) went up by 4.5% in August year-on-year, accumulating a growth of 5.6% through the end of August 2025, driven particularly by the Secondary Sector's 7.1% adjustment amid a strong performance in electricity (both generation and distribution), as well as construction, both private and public.