Paraguay

Wednesday, July 20th 2022 - 10:50 UTC
Rio Grande port in south Brazil plans to increase export shipments from Uruguay and Paraguay

The Port of Rio Grande in the Brazilian southernmost state of Rio Grande do sul, will have continuous dredging of its access channel. The decision follows strong long-standing demand from operators and the fact that the main maritime port terminal in the state of Rio Grande do Sul also has close links with the three other Mercosur member countries, Paraguay, Argentina and Uruguay.
Wednesday, July 20th 2022 - 10:31 UTC
Paraguay among leading countries in renewable electricity generation

Paraguay and Costa Rica were among the world's leading countries generating electricity from renewable sources, according to a report by the Latin American Energy Organization (Olade) published Tuesday.
Monday, July 18th 2022 - 08:33 UTC
Brazilian businessmen eye Paraguayan move to escape inflation

Businessmen in inflation-torn Brazil are eyeing Paraguay's stabler economy as a suitable destination for future investments, it was reported Sunday in Asunción.
Saturday, July 16th 2022 - 10:20 UTC
Taiwanese business team rounds up exploration mission to Paraguay

A Taiwanese delegation visiting Paraguay on a business mission Friday came up with a final report, the Asian country's Embassy in Asunción announced.
Friday, July 15th 2022 - 09:21 UTC
Puerto Iguazú becomes busiest gateway into Argentina

The Argentine city of Puerto Iguazú on the three-way border with Brazil and Paraguay has superseded Buenos Aires' international Ezeiza airport as the main gateway into the country, it was reported.
Friday, July 15th 2022 - 03:03 UTC
Bolsonaro hints solution to Ukraine war resembles that of 1982 in the South Atlantic

Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro Thursday said he had “the solution” to the armed conflict between Russia and Ukraine and vowed to discuss it with Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelensky.
Monday, July 11th 2022 - 20:55 UTC
Abuse within Paraguayan Military Academy reported

Just weeks after two cases of abuses within Argentina's Army surfaced, Paraguay's National Mechanism for the Prevention of Torture (MNPT) Monday confirmed the cruel treatment of cadets at the Francisco Solano López Military Academy (Academil) was common practice.
Thursday, July 7th 2022 - 10:41 UTC
Ukraine asks Paraguay for Mercosur's help

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenski Wednesday asked his Paraguayan colleague Mario Abdo Benítez to bring the other Mercosur leaders to support his war-torn country through its plight following Russia's invasion.
Thursday, June 30th 2022 - 08:00 UTC
Longest-living woman in Argentina dies aged 115

Although born in Paraguay, Casilda Benegas de Gallegos used to be Argentina's longest-living woman. She died in Mar del Plata at the age of 115, after surviving a bout of COVID-19 in 2020.
Friday, June 24th 2022 - 00:28 UTC
Paraguay launches probe into Emtrasur 747's Ciudad del Este stop

Paraguay's President Mario Abdo Benítez has instructed the Anti-corruption Minister René Fernández to request the Prosecutor's Office to launch a probe into the stop in Ciudad del Este in May of the Venezuelan-flagged Boeing 747-300 aircraft with Iranian pilots currently held in Buenos Aires.