Tag: Paraguay's Vicepresident Hugo Velázquez

• Monday, July 22nd 2024 - 10:40 UTC

  Israeli newspaper links former Paraguayan President and VP to Hezbollah's finances

  

  An article published during the weekend by the Israeli English-language newspaper The Jerusalem Post written by Peter Marko Tase mentioned former Paraguayan President Horacio Cartes as it delved into the subject of “South American facilitators” who amplify Hezbollah's threat. The founder of the Azerbaijan-US Economic and Educational Council, Tase is an expert in South American geopolitics who has authored various books on international relations.

• 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.