Paraguay
Sat, 30 Aug 2025 10:18:00 GMTSouth Korean mission exploring possible Paraguayan meat purchases
A South Korean business delegation, including representatives from the Korea Meat Import Association, is in Paraguay this week to assess its meat industry. This marks the first time Korean private-sector leaders have visited th...
Fri, 29 Aug 2025 10:19:00 GMTParaguay's Senate wants to explore shifting from Taipei to Beijing ties
Paraguay's Senate has requested a report from the Foreign Ministry as to the reasons for the country's continued diplomatic recognition of Taiwan instead of mainland China. Paraguay is currently the only South American nation t...
Thu, 28 Aug 2025 10:02:00 GMTMilei's trip next month to Paraguay announced
Argentina's Ambassador to Asunción, Guillermo Nielsen, announced Wednesday during a meeting with Senate Speaker Basilio "Bachi" Núñez that President Javier Milei would be visiting the neighboring country on Sept. 15 and 16.
Mon, 25 Aug 2025 20:57:00 GMTParaguayan Govt advises against traveling to Venezuela
The Paraguayan Government, under President Santiago Peña, has issued a travel advisory for its nationals, advising them to stay away from Venezuela or leave the country at the earliest, considering that Asunción does not have...
Mon, 25 Aug 2025 09:55:00 GMTPeña 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 t...
Fri, 22 Aug 2025 20:01:00 GMTParaguay 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 highlight...
Thu, 21 Aug 2025 10:19:00 GMTMoody's upholds Paraguay's investment grading
The international rating agency Moody's on Tuesday reaffirmed Paraguay's sovereign rating at "Baa3", maintaining a stable outlook. This rating, considered an investment grade, is the result of the South American country's stron...
Mon, 18 Aug 2025 08:51:00 GMTBrazil donating 20 Urutus armored vehicles to Paraguay
Brazil is donating 20 EE-11 Urutu armored vehicles to the Paraguayan Army to help modernize its military and strengthen regional defense cooperation. The donation will increase Paraguay's fleet of Urutu vehicles from 12 to 32.
Mon, 18 Aug 2025 08:48:00 GMTParaguay: 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...
Sat, 16 Aug 2025 10:30:00 GMTUruguay interested in increased Paraguayan barge traffic
Uruguay is in talks with Asunción to improve the flow of Paraguayan barge fleet – the world's third-largest – through the port of Montevideo. In addition, extra berths have been requested at the port of Nueva Palmira.