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Monday, January 8th 2024 - 11:29 UTC
US Congress reaches deal to avert gov't shutdown

Lawmakers from both major parties have reached a deal to avoid a US government shutdown in 2024, Democratic leader Chuck Schumer and Republican House Speaker Mike Johnson announced Sunday in Washington DC.
Saturday, January 6th 2024 - 10:50 UTC
US farmers and beef lobbies want to stop the import of fresh meat from Paraguay

A wide ranging alliance of US government officials, cattle farmers and beef organizations gathered to strongly oppose the purchase and import of fresh beef from Paraguay, but a final ruling from the US Department of Agriculture's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service decided in favor of the Mercosur country member. The decision became effective last December 14 and opens the doors to the Paraguayan produce.
Friday, January 5th 2024 - 10:20 UTC
Another school shooting in US leaves two students dead, including the perpetrator

A 17-year-old gunman killed one person and wounded five others before taking his own life in yet another school shooting spree in the United States, this time in Iowa. The perpetrator was a student at the Perry High School in the town of Perry in Dallas County, it was also reported. The shooting occurred on the first day of classes following winter break. Iowa has a long history of school shootings, dating back to 1984.
Tuesday, December 26th 2023 - 08:47 UTC
US expands its EEZ by 385,000sq km off Alaska despite not been party of UNCLOS

With the stroke of a pen the US administration of president Joe Biden added nearly 250 million acres to its maritime claims, the largest administrative expansion since the establishment of the U.S. Exclusive Economic Zone in 1983.
Thursday, December 21st 2023 - 10:50 UTC
Alleged Maduro frontman benefits from prisoner swap with US

Colombian businessman Alex Saab, who is said to be a frontman for Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, was released from jail Wednesday by the United States in exchange for several Americans detained by Caracas together with other political prisoners.
Wednesday, December 20th 2023 - 20:03 UTC
US organizes deployment of multinational naval force in the Red Sea to protect commercial shipping

The United States has organized the deployment in the Red Sea of a multinational naval force to defend against attacks on international shipping in the region. US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin, currently visiting Bahrain made the announcement.
Friday, December 15th 2023 - 10:20 UTC
Paraguayan exports grow 24% driven by agriculture

In the first eleven months of 2023, Paraguayan exports amounted to US$ 15.8787 billion, which represented a 24% interannual growth, it was reported in Asunción. The improvement was significantly explained by higher shipments of soybeans, rice, and soybean meal, which accounted for 69.3% of the sales abroad, reaching US$ 11,001.6 million, a 19.1% increase from November 2022.
Thursday, December 14th 2023 - 10:20 UTC
US House to move on with Biden's impeachment process

The United States House of Representatives voted 221-212 strictly along party lines Wednesday to launch a preliminary probe into the possible causes for the impeachment of President Joseph Biden, Speaker Mike Johnson announced in Washington DC.
Wednesday, December 13th 2023 - 10:09 UTC
UN, US and Mercosur call on Guatemala to respect election results and denounce “an attempted coup”

The UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, Mercosur member countries, the European Union and the US have called on Guatemala authorities to impede the Central American country's Attorney General's office to annul the general election result preventing President-elect Bernardo Arevalo from taking office in January.
Tuesday, December 12th 2023 - 10:34 UTC
US Southern Command chief lands in Paraguay

US Southern Command chief four-star General Laura Richardson landed in Asunción Monday evening to participate in the celebrations of 80 years of military cooperation and to strengthen the security ties between the United States and Paraguay.