Paraguay
Mon, 07 Mar 2022 09:25:00 GMTLeading UK security company plans to increase presence in Paraguay
Óscar Vidal Martínez, who represents Smiths Detection in Paraguay, has announced the firm plans to strengthen its operations in the South American country in the near future.
Thu, 03 Mar 2022 09:32:00 GMTParaguayan lawmaker steps down after drug trafficking accusations
Paraguayan Deputy Juan Carlos Ozorio Wednesday submitted his resignation following allegations that he is involved in drug trafficking and after the Lower House announced his dismissal would be decided by vote.
Mon, 28 Feb 2022 09:24:00 GMTParaguayans rush to bordering city to buy fuel smuggled in from Argentina
Hundreds of Paraguayans rushed over the weekend to the coastal town of Nanawa – formerly Puerto Elsa – in the Presidente Hayes province to buy cheaper fuel smuggled from Clorinda, Argentina, it was reported.
Wed, 23 Feb 2022 09:20:00 GMTFace masks stay but all other COVID-19 measures lifted in Paraguay
Paraguayan authorities Tuesday announced all COVID-19 restrictions would be lifted except facemasks and vaccination.
Tue, 22 Feb 2022 21:28:00 GMTParaguay's Interior Minister sacked over alleged links to Brazilian drug trafficker
Paraguay's President Mario Abdo Benítez Tuesday decided to sack Interior Minister Arnaldo Giuzzio for the latter's alleged ties with a Brazilian drug trafficker, it was announced. He will be replaced by Federico González.
Mon, 21 Feb 2022 09:58:00 GMTParaguay could be forced to import soybeans because drought has halved production
The South American drought that has extended to several Argentine provinces and Brazilian states has also hit hard Paraguay, the world's fourth exporter of soybeans. In effect, crops are suffering and the processing industry is...
Thu, 17 Feb 2022 21:13:00 GMTFretes becomes Paraguay's Supreme Court Chief Justice for the 5th time
Paraguay's Supreme Court has elected Antonio Fretes with 8 votes as Chief Justice for the fifth time, it was announced Wednesday. He has already chaired one of the country's branches of Government in 2005/2006, 2009/2010, 2013/...
Mon, 14 Feb 2022 21:00:00 GMTParaguay greenlights use of Taiwanese COVID-19 vaccine
Paraguayan health authorities Monday issued an emergency clearance for the use of the Taiwanese-developed Medigen COVID-19 vaccine, it was announced.
Sat, 12 Feb 2022 09:33:00 GMTParaguay to require yellow fever vax when travel includes risk areas
In times when controversies over COVID-19 vaccination mandates keep mounting worldwide, Paraguay's authorities Friday announced a proof of immunization against yellow fever will be required to travelers arriving from or leaving...
Sat, 12 Feb 2022 09:24:00 GMTFuel goes up in Paraguay, but tanking up in Argentina not an option
The state-run oil company Petróleos Paraguayos (Petropar) has announced an increase in the price of fuel at pumps effective Saturday, Feb. 12, despite previous announcements that there would be no changes until the end of the ...