Paraguay

Friday, November 25th 2022 - 08:31 UTC
IMF unveils guidelines for Paraguay to unblock foreign financing

The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has approved this week a technical two-year support program for Paraguay regarding macroeconomic policies.
Wednesday, November 16th 2022 - 10:35 UTC
Paraguay not bowing to global pressure against cattle farming

Paraguay's delegation attending the COP27 climate summit at the Egyptian Red Sea resort of Sharm El-Sheikh Tuesday announced that the South American country would not endorse any collective statement curbing livestock farming.
Saturday, November 12th 2022 - 13:19 UTC
South American Corporation to bid for 2030 World Cup created

The governments of Argentina, Uruguay, Chile, and Paraguay Friday launched the Corporación Juntos 2030, a body to jointly bid for the hosting of the 2030 football World Cup.
Thursday, November 10th 2022 - 10:10 UTC
Paraguayan foreign traders concerned over Waterway toll

Officials and exporters in Asunción continue to object to Argentina's announcement that shipments through the Paraná River Waterway will have to pay a toll, which would generate an extra cost of 7%.
Friday, November 4th 2022 - 10:45 UTC
Paraguay denies negotiations with UK regarding migrants

Paraguayan authorities Thursday denied press reports that British Home Secretary Suella Braverman had been brokering a deal whereby migrants arriving in the United Kingdom through the English Channel would be relocated to the South American country.
Tuesday, November 1st 2022 - 09:53 UTC
Inflation forecast adjusted downward in Paraguay

Paraguay's Central Bank lowered its inflation forecast for this year from 8.8% to 8.6%, it was reported Monday in Asunción. Meanwhile, Consumer Price Index (CPI) projections for 2023 remained unchanged from the BCP's previous outlook at 4.1%.
Friday, October 28th 2022 - 10:23 UTC
Argentina to disregard EBY deal between Cartes and Macri

Argentina's Economy Ministry told Paraguayan authorities at the Binational Yacyretá Entity (EBY) that the agreement between former Presidents Horacio Cartes and Mauricio Macri will no longer be put for consideration before Congress in Buenos Aires.
Thursday, October 27th 2022 - 19:27 UTC
Mercosur ministers agree to boost cooperation in fighting crime

Security and Interior Ministers of all Mercosur countries convened this week in Uruguay's capital to discuss the current situation in the region and pledged to improve criminal information systems among member nations, according to a document signed Wednesday.
Wednesday, October 26th 2022 - 13:40 UTC
Paraguayan Justice minister sacked for granting privileges to convicted terrorists

Paraguayan President Mario Abdo Benitez Tuesday sacked Justice Minister Edgar Taboada Insfrán, barely eight hours after swearing him in.
Tuesday, October 25th 2022 - 09:16 UTC
Paraguayan guerrilla leader gunned down

Paraguayan authorities Monday confirmed Paraguayan People's Army (EPP) guerrilla leader Osvaldo Villalba had been gunned down Sunday in a clash with law enforcement officers in the northeastern department of Amambay, in which other alleged rebels were killed.