Paraguay

Thursday, January 11th 2018 - 10:11 UTC
US, via Paraguay, largest source of guns entering Brazil

The United States is the largest source of guns entering Brazil that end up in the hands of armed bandits and drug traffickers, according to a Brazilian Federal Police report. Roughly 1,500 guns originated in the United States out of a study of more than 10,000 arms seized by police since 2014, mostly in Rio de Janeiro, the December 2017 report said, although the guns often traveled through a third country before arriving in Brazil.
Thursday, October 5th 2017 - 08:18 UTC
Argentina, Uruguay and Paraguay launch bid to host the 2030 World Cup

Argentina, Uruguay and Paraguay formally launched South America’s three-nation bid to host the 2030 World Cup on Wednesday and said Argentina would likely host the majority of the tournament’s stadiums. The presidents of the three nations, who announced in August that they were teaming up to bid for the tournament, kicked off the campaign at the Casa Rosada, Buenos Aires’ government palace.
Saturday, September 2nd 2017 - 11:55 UTC
Paraguayan guerrillas kidnap two Mennonite farmers in less than two weeks

A Paraguayan guerrilla group kidnapped on Friday a young Mennonite farmer in central Paraguay in an area where similar abductions have taken place. Bernard Blatz Friessen, 22, was driving a pickup while his father followed in a harvester, when he was attacked by several men with heavy guns who opened fire on the tires of the two vehicles.
Tuesday, July 18th 2017 - 05:11 UTC
Mercosur farmers will continue to vaccinate against foot and mouth disease

Mercosur Federation of Rural Associations consider inconvenient that the region should cease to vaccinate cattle against foot and mouth disease.
Tuesday, July 4th 2017 - 02:57 UTC
Announcement in Madrid: EU-Mercosur deal likely by end of year

European Union (EU) Trade Commissioner Cecilia Malmström said Monday in Madrid that the EU bloc “hopes to announce a political agreement for this Christmas in Buenos Aires” with Mercosur “even though technical aspects remain to be discussed.”
Tuesday, July 4th 2017 - 02:49 UTC
Bolivia's YPFB wins bid to sell LPG to Paraguay

Yacimientos Petrolíferos Fiscales Bolivianos (YPFB) CEO Oscar Barriga announced Monday that the state company will export 4,000 tons of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) to Paraguay.
Friday, April 28th 2017 - 02:16 UTC
Re-election amendment in Paraguay rejected overwhelmingly in Congress

The lower house of Paraguay's Congress has voted overwhelmingly to reject a constitutional amendment that allowed the president to seek re-election. The proposal triggered riots last month, with protesters setting fire to part of the Congress building.
Wednesday, April 26th 2017 - 08:20 UTC
EU/Mercosur trade agreement “closer than ever”, says Spanish president Rajoy

The European Union and South American trade bloc Mercosur should intensify talks to reach a trade agreement this year, Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy said on Tuesday, urging haste after 18 years of negotiations.
Tuesday, April 25th 2017 - 07:10 UTC
Paraguay and Brazil after a 60-member gang that robbed US$ 40 m and terrorized a city

Brazilian police near the border with Paraguay have exchanged gunfire with members of a gang who carried out what Paraguayan officials are calling the robbery of the century. So far three gang members were killed and two injured in the clash, police say. The number of robbers involved and display of weapons has led authorities to believe it is a one of Brazil largest criminal gangs.
Tuesday, April 4th 2017 - 07:13 UTC
Paraguayan opposition conditions political dialogue to suspension of reelection amendment

Paraguay's conservative President Horacio Cartes reached out to his opponents Monday for talks after a bid to lift a ban on him seeking re-election sparked deadly riots. His opponents say the constitutional change would raise the risk of a return to dictatorship for a country that transitioned to democracy in 1989 after 35 years of military rule.