Tag: Santiago Peña

Friday, October 24th 2025 - 08:34 UTC
Paraguay: President Peña signs into law controversial bill on NGOs

Paraguayan President Santiago Peña signed into law on Thursday the controversial bill creating a regulatory framework for Non-Government Organizations (NGOs), providing for their control, transparency, and accountability. The measure is also referred to as the “anti-NGO club law.”
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Saturday, October 11th 2025 - 10:05 UTC
Asunción wins bid to host 2031 Pan American Games

Following a presentation and question session on Friday at the Panam Sports General Assembly in Santiago, Chile, Asunción was chosen by 28 votes to 24 over its rival, Rio-Niterói, Brazil, to host the 2031 Pan American Games, marking the first time Paraguay will organize this major continental Olympic competition.
Tuesday, October 7th 2025 - 10:15 UTC
Fitch improves Paraguay's grading, but still short of investment status

Fitch Ratings upgraded Paraguay's risk outlook on Monday from “Stable” to “Positive,” moving the country closer to achieving an investment-grade rating from the agency, although the overall grading remained at BB+.
Friday, September 26th 2025 - 10:00 UTC
Paraguay reaches out to Middle East for business, meets Netanyahu

Paraguayan President Santiago Peña held meetings on Thursday in New with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and the Crown Prince of Kuwait, Sheikh Sabah Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Mubarak Al-Sabah on the sidelines of the 80th United Nations General Assembly.
Tuesday, September 23rd 2025 - 09:54 UTC
Paraguayan President has busy agenda in NY ahead of UN conference

During his trip to the United States ahead of the 80th United Nations General Assembly, which starts Tuesday in New York, Paraguayan President Santiago Peña held a series of strategic meetings to boost his country's international standing
Wednesday, September 17th 2025 - 10:10 UTC
Milei and Peña stand for “Western values” at conservative event in Asunción

Argentine President Javier Milei defended his fiscal adjustment policies and “Western culture” in meetings with Paraguayan President Santiago Peña and at the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) on Tuesday.
Thursday, September 11th 2025 - 09:21 UTC
The Philippines greenlights Paraguayan beef imports

Paraguay's National Animal Health and Quality Service (Senacsa) announced on Wednesday that the Philippines' Department of Agriculture has officially authorized the import of beef, pork, and poultry from the South American country, which thus added a new destination to its clientele of almost 60 countries.
Monday, August 25th 2025 - 09:55 UTC
Peña holds key meeting with US Southern Command Chief

US Southern Command (Southcom) Chief, Admiral Alvin Holsey, has met with Paraguayan President Santiago Peña to strengthen the strategic alliance between the two countries. President Peña awarded Holsey the Order of Merit of the Armed Forces, Paraguay's highest military decoration, in recognition of his support for the South American nation.
Friday, August 22nd 2025 - 20:01 UTC
Paraguay declares Cartel de los Soles a “terrorist organization”

Paraguayan President Santiago Peña has signed a decree officially declaring the Cartel de los Soles an “international terrorist organization,” it was announced in Asunción. The Government argued that the measure highlighted its commitment to fighting transnational crime and protecting national sovereignty.
Monday, August 18th 2025 - 08:48 UTC
Paraguay: Peña appoints official under investigation for fraud

In a controversial move, Paraguayan President Santiago Peña appointed Bella Rosa Flores Benítez as the new Deputy Minister of Family Farming. The new official faces fraud, falsifying public documents, and criminal association charges from Prosecutor José Godoy after she was accused of selling a 165-hectare property in 2021 that was not hers.