Paraguay

Thursday, January 6th 2022 - 00:16 UTC
Paraguayan President's “deerest” pet kills Army NCO

A Paraguayan soldier has died after having his chest pierced by a deer belonging to President Mario Abdo Benítez's private wildlife collection, it was reported Wednesday.
Wednesday, January 5th 2022 - 10:44 UTC
River bathers killed, injured by piranhas in Paraguay

Two people were reported to have died as a result from attacks by piranhas -a species of carnivorous fish with a strong presence in fresh water courses in South America.- and many others were injured in various incidents along the Paraguay and Paraná rivers.
Tuesday, January 4th 2022 - 17:59 UTC
Smuggling grows all along Misiones border with Paraguay

Lawmakers of the ruling Frente de Todos (FdT) in the Argentine province of Misiones have filed an proposal to fight the smuggle of fuel and other items across the Paraguayan border, which is said to be growing daily in drums and also on small barges across the river.
Tuesday, January 4th 2022 - 06:45 UTC
Cannabis developers eye Paraguay to further expand their business

As cannabis gradually transitions from a cultural drug to just an agricultural product like any other, Paraguay's unique conditions make it a destination of choice for those trying to develop the newly-legalized business, according to a report carried by the Buenos Aires daily Perfil.
Friday, December 31st 2021 - 09:42 UTC
Ships prefer Paraguayan flag to evade Argentine taxes

Argentine sailor unions are warning against the trend whereby Argentine-flagged ships are turning to Paraguayan registration to both circumvent Argentina's blood-thirsty taxation plus benefitting from Paraguay's own scheme, a process which seems likely to go on in the near future.
Wednesday, December 29th 2021 - 09:32 UTC
IACHR to evaluate Paraguayan President's express impeachment back in 2012

The Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR) has agreed to accept the case of former Paraguayan President Fernando Lugo against the Paraguayan State for his removal of office through impeachment in June 2012.
Tuesday, December 28th 2021 - 20:28 UTC
Paraguay's economy blooming after 2021; next year looks even better

Paraguay's economy will close in 2021 with a growth of around 5% and good prospects for 2022, Finance Minister Oscar Llamosas announced in a radio interview.
Tuesday, December 28th 2021 - 09:35 UTC
Paraguayan Gov't honors IACHR ruling favoring indigenous peoples

Paraguayan President Mario Abdo Benítez's Government Monday gave real-estate ownership (occupation) certificates to indigenous peoples plus a monetary compensation in accordance with rulings from the Inter-American Court of Human Rights.
Friday, December 24th 2021 - 09:21 UTC
Eastern cancellations leave hundreds of Paraguayans stranded in Miami

Some 300 Paraguayan nationals who were stranded in Miami after Eastern Airlines canceled its Dec. 18 and 21 flights to Asuncion will be arriving shortly before midnight Friday, it was announced.
Saturday, December 18th 2021 - 09:57 UTC
Uruguay does not sign joint declaration at Mercosur Summit

Uruguay stood out for its dissenting stance at the 59th Summit of the Common Market of the South (Mercosur) Friday after President Luis Lacalle Pou refused to sign a joint declaration.