Paraguay

• Saturday, September 7th 2019 - 09:10 UTC

  Ivanka Trump in Paraguay commits funds for women empowerment

  

  Ivanka Trump met with Paraguayan President Mario Abdo Benítez and female artisans on Friday as part of her tour of South America, announcing the commitment of an additional US$ 500 million for a fund to help women entrepreneurs in the region.

• Thursday, August 29th 2019 - 19:00 UTC

  Ivanka Trump will be visiting Colombia, Argentina and Paraguay

  

  United States Deputy Secretary of State John J. Sullivan will travel with Advisor to the President Ivanka Trump to Colombia, Argentina, and Paraguay September 3-6.

• Monday, August 26th 2019 - 20:35 UTC

  Hamas condemns Paraguay for designating the group as an “international terrorist organization”

  

  In its press statement on the Paraguayan decision, the group said: “This decision runs against international law which ensures peoples’ right to resist the aggression and occupation with all possible means including the armed struggle”

• Thursday, August 15th 2019 - 10:14 UTC

  Paraguayan president beset with 69% disapproval rating and economic downturn

  

  Paraguay’s president, Mario Abdo, has reached his first year in office with a 69% disapproval rating amid an enduring political crisis and a significant economic slowdown, according to a survey published on Wednesday.

• Tuesday, August 6th 2019 - 10:10 UTC

  Colorado Party of Paraguay urges lawmakers and supporters to stand behind President Abdo

  

  Paraguay's Colorado Party Monday backed its support of President Mario Abdo in the aftermath of the political scandal sparked last week when the somber Itaipu electricity deal with Brazil was unearthed, leaving the government on the brink of impeachment, a threat which has been averted.... for now.

• Monday, August 5th 2019 - 09:15 UTC

  Paraguayan VP claims only half truths became known about obscure Itaipu deal

  

  Paraguay's Vicepresident Hugo Velázquez said that so far only half truths regarding the somber deal with Brazil about the sale of electricity are known to the public. The affair has left the government of President Mario Abdo on the brink of collapse despite having dodged impeachment before the Senate this past week.

• Friday, August 2nd 2019 - 19:20 UTC

  Brazil agrees to review secret Itaipu deal that nearly cost Paraguay's President Abdo his job

  

  Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro said he was open to reviewing the controversial recent energy agreement with Paraguay, which cost dignataries from the latter country their jobs and left President Mario Abdo Benitez on the brink of impeachment.

• Tuesday, July 30th 2019 - 09:47 UTC

  World's largest dam and energy deal triggers a major political scandal in Paraguay

  

  Paraguay's foreign minister and three other officials resigned on Monday amid a growing scandal over the signing of an energy deal with Brazil, a blow to President Mario Abdo who has forged close ties with Brazil, Latin America's No. 1 economy.

• Thursday, July 18th 2019 - 09:40 UTC

  What did the Mercosur’s leaders say about Venezuela in Santa Fe?

  

  The political and economic crisis in Venezuela was the center of the political debate among the heads of state that, this Wednesday, met in Santa Fe, Argentina in the Mercosur semi-annual summit, a block from which the Caribbean country is currently suspended. Neither Uruguay, Bolivia nor Chile addressed a word regarding the Venezuelan situation.

• Tuesday, July 16th 2019 - 10:59 UTC

  Mercosur expected to announce dropping of roaming charges in Santa Fe

  

  The presidents of Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay and Uruguay are expected to announce Wednesday the elimination of the roaming service charge when travelling to any of the Mercosur countries, it was reported.