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Tue, 23 Aug 2022 10:06:00 GMTParaguay's exports in seven months reached US$ 5,8bn; Mercosur represents 63%
In the first seven months of this year, Paraguayan exports totaled US$ 5,8 billion and involved 136 countries. Data from the country’s Ministry of Finance show Brazil (36%) and Argentina (24.9%) as the main buyers, which adde...
Mon, 22 Aug 2022 09:39:00 GMTAbdo would prefer Velázquez to resign as Paraguay's VP
Paraguayan President Mario Abdo Benítez believes Vice President Hugo Velázquez should resign and avoid his impeachment in which his political opponents from within their own Colorado Party might seek to splash the head of sta...
Mon, 22 Aug 2022 09:36:00 GMTParaguayans skipping booster doses of COVID-19 vaccine
Paraguayan health authorities have expressed their concern over a slowdown in vaccination against COVID-19, with very few booster doses applied.
Sat, 20 Aug 2022 09:06:00 GMTNew beneficiaries of Taiwanese scholarships announced in Asunción
Taiwan's Embassy in Asunción launched this week the 2022 edition of the program for Paraguayan students willing to pursue their educational goals on the Asian island.
Sat, 20 Aug 2022 08:43:00 GMTParaguay's VP has a change of mind: will not resign
After announcing last week that he would resign, Paraguayan Vice President Hugo Velazquez conveyed to reporters Thursday his decision to remain in office until proof against him is submitted.
Sat, 20 Aug 2022 08:31:00 GMTLow-cost flights between Asunción and BA's Ezeiza announced
Commercial aviation services linking Buenos Aires' Ezeiza International Airport with Asunción' Silvio Pettirossi by a budget airline have been announced.
Thu, 18 Aug 2022 21:35:00 GMTParaguayan Senator wants VP to resign or face impeachment
Since Paraguayan Vice President Hugo Velázquez is yet to resign from his post, which he had vowed to do Friday after being added by the United States to the list of "significantly corrupt individuals," Senator Martín Arévalo...
Wed, 17 Aug 2022 21:48:00 GMTTracheotomy performed on former Paraguayan President Lugo
Former Paraguayan President and current Senator Fernando Lugo had a tracheotomy performed on him late Tuesday after complications that led physicians to postpone the withdrawal of life-support paraphernalia.
Mon, 15 Aug 2022 21:34:00 GMTParaguayan President picks Velázquez's replacement as candidate, but the story is not finished
Paraguay's ruling Fuerza Republicana faction from within the Colorado Party has chosen Public Works Minister and former evangelical Pastor Arnoldo Wiens as the future presidential candidate following Vice President Hugo Velázq...
Mon, 15 Aug 2022 08:47:00 GMTPartners want to sever all Cartes partnerships
Chilean business associates of disgraced former Paraguayan President Horacio Cartés would be pushing to break up all commercial ties with the man declared as "significantly corrupt" by the US State Department last month.