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Montevideo, September 25th 2025 - 05:06 UTC

Tag: Basilio "Bachi" Núñez

  • Thursday, September 4th 2025 - 09:26 UTC

    Bachi Núñez's term as Paraguayan Senate Speaker extended

    The loyal Bachi Núñez will be in line for the presidential succession almost throughout Peña's entire term

    Senator Basilio “Bachi” Núñez of the Colorado Party's (ANR) Honor Colorado faction was re-elected on Wednesday as Upper House Speaker until June 30, 2028, following a procedural change to internal regulations, pushed through by the Cartista bloc [of former President Horacio Cartes] and its allies.

  • Thursday, August 14th 2025 - 22:14 UTC

    Paraguayan mini-market chain admits there were flaws

    Caligaris argued, however, that closing down all branches was excessive

    Executives from a popular Paraguayan mini-market chain that was suspended by consumer protection and health authorities earlier this week owned up to their shortcomings on Wednesday, thus downplaying allegations that the joint measure from the Consumer Protection Secretariat (Sedeco) and the National Health Surveillance Directorate (Dinavisa) had been politically motivated.

  • Tuesday, March 26th 2024 - 20:55 UTC

    Asunción's Lower House condemns US Senate's decision banning Paraguayan beef

    After the first shipment in January, Paraguay's beef is facing a Congressional rejection in Washington DC

    Paraguay's Lower House unanimously passed a resolution objecting to the US Senate's decision to ban meat imports from the South American country while urging lawmakers in Washington DC to honor the technical reports attesting to the safety of the merchandise, it was reported in Asunción.