Paraguay

• Thursday, August 19th 2021 - 08:47 UTC

  No solution yet to Paraguayan truckers conflict, road blockades go on until new meeting Thursday

  

  Despite Tuesday's announcements, Paraguayan truckers and national authorities failed to close a deal Wednesday and road blockades are to continue pending a new meeting scheduled for Thursday.

• Thursday, August 19th 2021 - 08:40 UTC

  Reopening Paraguayan border up to President Fernández, Argentina's ambassador to Asunción says

  

  The reopening of land borders with Paraguay might take place sometime before the end of 2021, Argentina's Ambassador to Asunción Domingo Peppo said Wednesday.

• Wednesday, August 18th 2021 - 08:30 UTC

  Paraguayan truckers strike might be lifted Wednesday if new, better proposal is accepted

  

  The conflict which nearly cost Paraguay's interior minister Arnaldo Giuzzio his job seems to be about to be solved, according to Tuesday's developments.

• Wednesday, August 18th 2021 - 08:00 UTC

  Paraguayan FM to broker gradual reopening of Argentine borders later this week

  

  Paraguay's Foreign Minister Euclides Acevedo is to travel to Buenos Aires this coming Thursday to discuss with local authorities the reopening of land borders with Argentina which have been closed since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic.

• Tuesday, August 17th 2021 - 11:18 UTC

  Paraguayan Supreme Court Justice Gladys Bareiro de Modica dies

  

  Paraguay's Supreme Court Justice Gladys Bareiro de Modica has passed away Monday in Asunción only a few months before she was due to retire.

• Tuesday, August 17th 2021 - 09:21 UTC

  Paraguayan Police takes action to clear roads besieged by striking truckers

  

  Paraguay's National Police Monday took action to clear the roads which were being blocked by striking lorries in Guairá and Alto Paraná, it was reported.

• Saturday, August 14th 2021 - 07:27 UTC

  Requests for dismissal of Paraguay's Interior Minister keep piling up

  

  Paraguay's Colorado Party Chairman Pedro Alliana Friday once again asked President Mario Abdo Benítez to dismiss Interior Minister Arnaldo Giuzzio (PDP), due to the latter's failure to unblock the roads besieged by striking truckers.

• Friday, August 13th 2021 - 08:36 UTC

  Paraguayans do not hold President Abdo in high regard

  

  Paraguayan President Mario Abdo Benítez's ratings of approval have plunged significantly, according to a survey by the Latin American Strategic Center for Geopolitics (Celag), which showed 8 out 10 people had a negative image of the head of state.

• Thursday, August 12th 2021 - 08:13 UTC

  Borders are closed but illegal crossing between Paraguay and Argentina is easier than ever

  

  While borders between Argentina and Paraguay are technically still closed as a result of emergency sanitary measures due to the coronavirus pandemic. walking across the Parana river bed from one country to another is becoming increasingly common as a result of the historical downspout.

• Monday, August 2nd 2021 - 13:47 UTC

  Community contagion of coronavirus Delta variant confirmed in Paraguay

  

  Paraguay's Health Ministry has confirmed six cases of the coronavirus Delta variant in patients with no recent travel history, it was reported.