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Thu, 25 Aug 2022 09:38:00 GMT
US envoy discusses corruption with Paraguayan lawmakers
The US Undersecretary of State for Western Hemisphere Affairs Mark Wells Wednesday said in Asunción that his country would undertake further action beyond declaring Paraguayan Vice President Hugo Velázquez and former Presiden...

Wed, 24 Aug 2022 21:12:00 GMT
Prosecution launches probe against Paraguayan VP
Paraguay's Public Prosecutor's Office Tuesday announced it would launch an investigation into the allegations of the United States Embassy in Asunción whereby Vice President Hugo Velázquez and his family were added to the Sta...

Tue, 23 Aug 2022 10:06:00 GMT
Paraguay'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 GMT
Abdo 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 GMT
Paraguayans 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 GMT
New 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 GMT
Paraguay'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 GMT
Low-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 GMT
Paraguayan 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 GMT
Tracheotomy 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.



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