Paraguay

• Wednesday, March 23rd 2022 - 22:57 UTC

  Heavy rainstorms in Asunción leave at least 3 people dead

  

  After no casualties were reported initially following heavy rainfalls in the Paraguayan capítal of Asunción, fresh reports Wednesday mentioned that at least three people had died, in addition to houses and schools destroyed.

• Tuesday, March 22nd 2022 - 21:58 UTC

  German family of 17 deported from Paraguay due to lack of COVID-19 vax

  

  Paraguayan authorities have deported a German family of 17 people who were all unvaccinated against COVID-19. They had sold all their assets to settle in the South American country, where other groups of European nationals have been reported to have migrated to avoid immunization mandates.

• Monday, March 21st 2022 - 09:43 UTC

  Petropar lowers price of fuel at pumps effective March 21

  

  The price of fuel at pumps in Paraguay will be reduced as of Monday, the state-run company Petropar has announced.

• Friday, March 18th 2022 - 20:35 UTC

  Truckers relax measures but remain on strike over fuel price in Paraguay

  

  Paraguayan lorry drivers have vowed to ease down their road-blocking measures after they were promised a reduction in the price of fuel.

• Thursday, March 17th 2022 - 20:55 UTC

  Paraguayan truckers to lift protests if stabilization fund bill is approved

  

  A group of union leaders representing Paraguyay's lorry drivers Thursday announced they would lift the road blockades if the Senate passes the bill to create a fuel price stabilization fund.

• Wednesday, March 16th 2022 - 09:00 UTC

  Paraguayans against new increase to the price of fuel

  

  Paraguayan consumers have taken to the streets to protest against the latest increase in the price of fuel at pumps, while unions have threatened to take additional measures if the government takes no action to help them through their new plight.

• Saturday, March 12th 2022 - 10:00 UTC

  Paraguayan exports in February show year-on-year growth

  

  Exports of Paraguayan goods in the month of February of 2022 have surpassed those of the same month of the previous year, according to a Central Bank (BCP) report which also showed revenues had reached US$ 1,602.9 million.

• Thursday, March 10th 2022 - 09:41 UTC

  Paraguay's Lower House passes bill to scrap masks and vax cards

  

  Paraguay's House of Deputies Wednesday passed a bill to repeal the law mandating the use of facemasks and also provided for the termination of the COVID-19 vaccination pass requirement. The initiative is now up to the Senate.

• Monday, March 7th 2022 - 09:25 UTC

  Leading UK security company plans to increase presence in Paraguay

  

  Óscar Vidal Martínez, who represents Smiths Detection in Paraguay, has announced the firm plans to strengthen its operations in the South American country in the near future.

• Thursday, March 3rd 2022 - 09:32 UTC

  Paraguayan lawmaker steps down after drug trafficking accusations

  

  Paraguayan Deputy Juan Carlos Ozorio Wednesday submitted his resignation following allegations that he is involved in drug trafficking and after the Lower House announced his dismissal would be decided by vote.