Paraguay

Saturday, October 11th 2025 - 10:05 UTC
Asunción wins bid to host 2031 Pan American Games

Following a presentation and question session on Friday at the Panam Sports General Assembly in Santiago, Chile, Asunción was chosen by 28 votes to 24 over its rival, Rio-Niterói, Brazil, to host the 2031 Pan American Games, marking the first time Paraguay will organize this major continental Olympic competition.
Tuesday, October 7th 2025 - 10:15 UTC
Fitch improves Paraguay's grading, but still short of investment status

Fitch Ratings upgraded Paraguay's risk outlook on Monday from “Stable” to “Positive,” moving the country closer to achieving an investment-grade rating from the agency, although the overall grading remained at BB+.
Saturday, October 4th 2025 - 10:31 UTC
Mexico and Paraguay endorse Guyanese candidate for IICA top spot

Mexico and Paraguay have officially announced their support for Guyana's candidate, Agricultural Engineer Muhammad Ibrahim, for the position of Director-General of the Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA) for the 2026-2030 term.
Saturday, October 4th 2025 - 10:09 UTC
Paraguay wants to build a “Panama Canal” of natural gas

During the 10th Energy Week of the Latin American Energy Organization (OLADE) in Santiago (Chile), Paraguay unveiled an ambitious proposal to construct a bi-oceanic gas pipeline that could reshape the continent's energy landscape.
Friday, October 3rd 2025 - 10:35 UTC
Paraguay's beef exports growing stronger after 3Q

Paraguay's beef exports recorded a strong performance at the end of the third quarter of 2025 (January to September), the National Animal Health and Quality Service (Senacsa) reported in Asunción.
Monday, September 29th 2025 - 10:50 UTC
Protest in Asunción leaves at least 31 arrested

Numerous arrests were reported Sunday in downtown Asunción amid protests staged by a citizens' group known as Generación Z Paraguay against an initiative to reform the Constitution and make former President Horacio Cartes eligible again.
Saturday, September 27th 2025 - 10:46 UTC
Paraguay's economy grows 5.9% in first semester of 2025

According to the Central Bank of Paraguay's (BCP) “Quarterly National Accounts” report released on Friday in Asunción, the South American country's quarterly Gross Domestic Product (GDP) grew significantly, resulting in 5.9% year-on-year growth in the first semester of 2025, following positive outcomes in most sectors.
Friday, September 26th 2025 - 10:00 UTC
Paraguay reaches out to Middle East for business, meets Netanyahu

Paraguayan President Santiago Peña held meetings on Thursday in New with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and the Crown Prince of Kuwait, Sheikh Sabah Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Mubarak Al-Sabah on the sidelines of the 80th United Nations General Assembly.
Thursday, September 25th 2025 - 09:19 UTC
Paraguayan President warns UN about global rise in intolerance

Paraguayan President Santiago Peña briefed the 80th United Nations General Assembly on Wednesday, warning about the global rise of evil, radical ideologization, and intolerance. He also positioned Paraguay as a “medium power” willing to play a central role in strengthening multilateralism and finding global solutions.
Tuesday, September 23rd 2025 - 21:18 UTC
Paraguayan anti-drug czar claims he has no ties to AMIA bombing financing

After being implicated in an Argentine media report, Paraguay's Anti-Drug Secretary Jalil Rachid has publicly distanced himself and his family from allegations of financial ties to individuals involved in the 1994 bombing of the Argentine Israeli Mutual Association (AMIA) headquarters in Buenos Aires.