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Montevideo, January 6th 2026 - 22:32 UTC

Tag: Santiago Peña

  • Monday, May 19th 2025 - 07:56 UTC

    Leon XIV formally starts his papacy with mass at St Peter's Square

    The new Pope holds dual US-Peruvian citizenship

    Pope Leo XIV was inaugurated Sunday in a mass attended by some 100,000 people in St. Peter's Square. The 69-year-old Robert Francis Prevost, formerly a cardinal and missionary in Peru, received the fisherman’s ring and pallium, symbolizing his role as a “fisher of men.” Prevost holds dual US and Peruvian citizenship. These countries were represented by Vice President JD Vance and President Dina Boluarte, respectively. Among the 150 countries sending dignitaries were Brazil and Paraguay.

  • Friday, May 16th 2025 - 09:17 UTC

    Peña highlights Paraguay's booming present at FIFA Congress

    “Paraguay is experiencing an unusual economic, social, and cultural boom,” Peña stressed

    Paraguayan President Santiago Peña highlighted his country's economic, social, and cultural growth, which -he claimed- was the fastest in the region over the past 35 years. He made those remarks Thursday during the 75th FIFA Congress held in Asunción.

  • Thursday, May 15th 2025 - 17:41 UTC

    World leaders pay tribute to José Mujica, remembering his legacy of humility

    Photo: Sebastián Astorga

    World leaders from across Latin America and beyond have paid tribute to former Uruguayan President José “Pepe” Mujica, who passed away at the age of 89, remembering him as a global symbol of humility, social justice, and unwavering principles.

  • Tuesday, May 6th 2025 - 10:30 UTC

    Peña highlights Paraguay's stability at economic forum in Los Angeles

    Peña is rounding up his month-long US tour on Tuesday

    During his appearance at the Milken Institute Global Forum in Los Angeles, Paraguayan President Santiago Peña highlighted his country's stability, openness, and commitment to inclusive development. The major global economic event acknowledged Paraguay’s dedication to democracy, peace, and combating terrorism.

  • Thursday, May 1st 2025 - 09:41 UTC

    Paraguayan President to attend new Pope's enthronement

    Currently in the United States, Peña is due back in Asunción on May 5 before going to the Vatican

    Paraguayan President Santiago Peña, who prioritized other international engagements over Pope Francis' funeral, will be attending the enthronement of the Argentine pontiff's successor, Senator Derlis Maidana confirmed Wednesday. Peña, currently on a US tour until May 5, 2025, took heavy flak for his absence at the memorial of the first-ever South American head of the Catholic Church.

  • Wednesday, April 30th 2025 - 10:22 UTC

    Peña tells UN global institutions need reforming

    “We need to ensure fairness, equity, and equality as the most fundamental principles of international trade,” Peña underlined

    Paraguayan President Santiago Peña addressed the UN General Assembly, criticizing the world's ineffectiveness in maintaining peace amid conflicts and calling for reform to global institutions to better support developing nations.

  • Thursday, April 10th 2025 - 08:59 UTC

    Milei and Peña get together in Asunción instead of going to Honduras

    Milei said he shared with Peña “the love for the ideas of Freedom”

    Presidents Javier Milei of Argentina and Santiago Peña of Paraguay met Wednesday in Asunción to stress their shared commitment to economic freedom and deregulation as a path to prosperity. Their encounter took place at the same time most other heads of State convened in Tegucigalpa (Honduras) for the Celac Summit.

  • Saturday, April 5th 2025 - 09:33 UTC

    Paraguayan President admits middle class needs help too

    “The poor and the rich were the ones who registered the highest growth rates, but not the middle class,” Peña noted

    Paraguayan President Santiago Peña Friday emphasized his administration’s commitment to supporting the middle class, a group he believes has been overlooked by past policies favoring either macroeconomic stability for businesses or targeted aid for the poor.

  • Tuesday, April 1st 2025 - 10:24 UTC

    World Bank Chief due in Asunción after almost 50 years

    Banga is obliging a personal invitation from President Santiago Peña

    World Bank Group (WBG) President Ajay Banga is due in Asunción Tuesday for a historic visit to Paraguay, the first by a man in his position in nearly 50 years since Robert McNamara’s in 1976. Invited by Paraguayan President Santiago Peña, Banga aims to strengthen bilateral ties, focusing on sustainable development, job creation, and private investment.

  • Wednesday, March 12th 2025 - 10:33 UTC

    Former cabinet members of previous Paraguayan gov't indicted

    Abdo Benítez reportedly orchestrated a scheme to deteriorate Cartes' image and that of Santiago Peña as well

    The Paraguayan Public Prosecutor's Office has filed charges against seven former officials from the administration of former President Mario Abdo Benítez (2018-2023), including three former ministers, for alleged crimes such as criminal association, usurpation of public office, false denunciation, and disclosure of secrets. The accused include former Interior Minister Arnaldo Giuzzio, former head of the National Anti-Corruption Secretariat René Fernández, and former official Carlos Arregui from the Secretariat for the Prevention of Money Laundering (Seprelad), among others.