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Montevideo, November 6th 2025 - 08:40 UTC

Paraguay

  • Monday, June 30th 2025 - 10:18 UTC

    IMF okays Paraguay's performance but raises concerns here and there

    Paraguay's monetary policy should continue to be data-driven, the IMF suggested

    The International Monetary Fund (IMF) approved Paraguay's fifth review of the Policy Coordination Instrument (PCI) and third review of the Resilience and Sustainability Service (RSS), granting access to about US$285 million, with US$195 million requested by authorities.

  • Friday, June 27th 2025 - 10:29 UTC

    Paraguay takes steps towards airport security improvement

    The agreement is expected to bring on an improved prevention and control of threats

    Paraguay has implemented the API/PNR (Advance Passenger Information/Passenger Name Record) system to enhance airport immigration security, it was announced Thursday in Asunción.

  • Thursday, June 26th 2025 - 10:31 UTC

    Paraguayan Air Force receiving brand new aircraft this week

    There will be two other Super Tucanos pending delivery

    The first four Brazilian-built single-engined Embraer A-29 Super Tucano aircraft will arrive in Paraguay this Friday, flown by Paraguayan pilots, trained by the manufacturers, Paraguayan Air Force Chief, Gen. Julio Fullaondo, announced Wednesday.

  • Monday, June 23rd 2025 - 10:40 UTC

    Paraguayan gov't backs Israel and US but draws domestic criticism

    The gesture was perceived by many as unnecessary, inopportune, and out of context

    Unlike all of its neighbors except Argentina, Paraguay reaffirmed its support for Israel and its right to self-defense in a statement issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

  • Saturday, June 21st 2025 - 10:44 UTC

    US Embassy in Paraguay resumes visa appointments

    A US visa is a privilege for those granted one, the Embassy recalled

    The United States' Embassy in Asunción announced Friday the resumption of appointments with applicants seeking a visa. The diplomatic mission also requested that those interested switch their social media account configurations to “public” for deeper vetting.

  • Monday, June 16th 2025 - 20:27 UTC

    Paraguayan authorities concerned over low vaccination rates

    Cousirat urged parents to take their children and elders to the vaccination centers

    Paraguayan health authorities reported Monday that only 64% of the 1,500,000 influenza vaccine doses available nationwide had been applied by the last week of autumn, which represented an underachievement for the Government of President Santiago Peña.

  • Friday, June 13th 2025 - 10:03 UTC

    Peña highlights Paraguay's values and traditions

    “Paraguay's history reveals an unwavering defense of the great values of freedom, family, tradition, and God,” Peña noted

    President Santiago Peña insisted on the opening day of the IV Madrid Forum at the Banco Central del Paraguay's (BCP) headquarters in Asunción that his country was committed to defending its values, traditions, and sovereignty against globalism, which he described as an ideology imposing a uniform worldview disconnected from history and culture.

  • Wednesday, June 11th 2025 - 10:24 UTC

    French companies interested in relocating production to Paraguay

    In this scenario, Asunción will host the EU-Paraguay 2025 Investment Forum later this month

    French companies have been reported to be exploring the relocation of their production to Paraguay, drawn by its maquila regime and strategic geographic location, according to Benoit Libourel, president of the Paraguayan-French Chamber of Commerce.

  • Tuesday, June 10th 2025 - 10:29 UTC

    Paraguayan President's X account hacked

    Asunción instructed Peña's followers to disregard any posting about bitcoin becoming legal tender

    The Paraguayan government Monday reported some unauthorized activity on President Santiago Peña's official X account, suggesting a possible hack. The account posted a false claim about Peña announcing legislation to recognize Bitcoin as legal tender, which was quickly debunked by other official channels.

  • Saturday, June 7th 2025 - 10:37 UTC

    Paraguayan senators want French ambassador expelled

    Rodríguez jumped into the limelight in 2019 when he became a prominent voice against the interim government of Jeanine Áñez

    A group of Paraguayan Senators from the ruling ANR-Colorado party insisted Friday on evaluating the expulsion of French Ambassador Pierre-Christian Soccoja, who was summoned earlier this week by Asunción's Foreign Ministry after his remarks regarding President Santiago Peña's prolific travel agenda. Meanwhile, the head of State noted there were two separate branches of government handling the case.