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Montevideo, October 22nd 2025 - 20:14 UTC

Paraguay

  • Thursday, August 7th 2025 - 09:31 UTC

    Panama opens up to Paraguayan beef exports

    Paraguay will be able to export boneless beef to Panama

    Panama has officially opened its market to beef from Paraguay, a decision announced by the National Animal Health and Quality Service (Senacsa) in Asunción. This authorization allows Paraguay to begin exporting boneless beef products to the Central American country. “This authorization is another significant step in the expansion of national livestock products into Central American markets,” Senacsa said in a statement.

  • Wednesday, August 6th 2025 - 10:32 UTC

    Former Paraguayan President under probe for corruption

    The investigation against Abdo was prompted by a report on an Argentine website

    Paraguay's Public Prosecutor's Office has opened a criminal investigation into former President Mario Abdo Benítez and his wife, Silvana López Moreira, for the alleged concealment of assets. The investigation was prompted by reports from an Argentine outlet claiming that the former president had hidden assets in tax havens, such as the Seychelles.

  • Tuesday, August 5th 2025 - 12:40 UTC

    Japanese team audits Paraguayan beef production

    Paraguay's beef exports are expanding rapidly

    A team from Japan's Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry, and Fisheries is in Paraguay to audit the South American country's meat production until August 8, with visits to various facilities and regional offices.

  • Saturday, August 2nd 2025 - 10:56 UTC

    Bioceanic Road Corridor moving forward through Paraguay

    The project respects the region's cultural and human environment

    The construction of the Bioceanic Road Corridor in Paraguay is progressing, with a major emphasis on sustainability, particularly in Section 3 of Route PY15. This key highway project, which will connect the Atlantic and Pacific oceans, is a significant part of Paraguay's plan to become a logistical hub for the Central Chaco region.

  • Tuesday, July 29th 2025 - 19:45 UTC

    Paraguayan lawmaker suggests dropping Taiwan in favor of Mainland China

    Meza underscored that only 12 countries maintained diplomatic ties with Taipei, while the rest of the world was shifting towards Beijing's larger benefits

    Paraguayan Congressman Hugo Meza has called for a national debate on recognizing mainland China and severing diplomatic ties with Taiwan, arguing that his country was “wasting time” with the island Beijing holds for a rogue province.

  • Monday, July 28th 2025 - 09:39 UTC

    Single border control operational between Posadas and Encarnación

    If successful, the mechanism may be adopted permanently

    A new unified border control system is being implemented as a pilot program starting Monday at the Posadas-Encarnación bridge. Hence, all immigration procedures across the San Roque González de Santa Cruz international bridge will now be conducted solely on the Argentine side, eliminating the need for separate checks in Paraguay.

  • Friday, July 25th 2025 - 20:55 UTC

    Paraguayan Gov't seeks to modernize State

    These measures are crucial for Paraguay's medium and long-term structural development, Peña argued

    The Paraguayan Government of President Santiago Peña has submitted an ambitious bill before Congress to reshuffle the State. Peña hailed this initiative as a “historic milestone.”

  • Thursday, July 24th 2025 - 10:55 UTC

    Sánchez and Peña sign bilateral agreements in Asunción

    Sánchez's trip to Asunción was the last stop on his tour of the Southern Cone, which also included Chile and Uruguay

    The new understanding will facilitate legal, safe, and orderly employment opportunities for Paraguayans in Spain, including employment guarantees and training for workers. Additionally, a cultural cooperation agreement was signed to promote artistic exchange and strengthen the shared heritage between the two nations.

  • Monday, July 21st 2025 - 10:45 UTC

    Argentina raises alert level over possible presence of Iranian agents

    In addition to the Triple Frontier, authorities know they need to keep an eye on the Bolivian border given that country's ties with Iran

    Argentine authorities have upped the security measures around the so-called Triple Frontier encompassing Puerto Iguazú (Argentina), Foz do Iguaçú (Brazil), and Ciudad del Este (Paraguay) out of concerns over the possible entry of Iranian agents, in addition to the suspected presence of Hezbollah “sleeper cells” in the country.

  • Saturday, July 19th 2025 - 10:37 UTC

    Paraguay to receive electric buses and pickup trucks from Korean Donation

    Jeepneys are very popular in the Philippines

    Paraguay is set to receive 60 distinctive electric “jeepney” buses and 20 electric pickup trucks as a donation from the Korean government. The buses, known for their colorful, elongated design popular in the Philippines, are expected to arrive in Paraguay in October and will be assembled domestically, becoming operational by year-end.