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Fire at Paraguay's electoral headquarters throws coming votes into question

A large fire tore through the headquarters of Paraguay's national electoral body on Thursday, casting doubts on primaries and general elections scheduled for the coming months.

Reuters

Paraguay says 'excellent' Taiwan ties not conditional on new investment

Paraguay's foreign ministry said on Thursday that the South American country's diplomatic ties with Taiwan were "excellent" and not conditional on extra investment, amid rising pressure from China to win over the island's few remaining allies.

Reuters

Paraguay asks Taiwan to invest $1bn to remain allies

Paraguay’s president says money will ensure Asunción can resist pressure to switch its diplomatic ties to China

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U.S., Paraguay discuss ways to deepen trade ties

Officials from the United States and Paraguay met this week in Washington to discuss ways to deepen trade ties between the two countries under a Trade and Investment Framework Agreement that entered into force in 2021, the U.S. said on Friday.

Reuters

Journalist killed on Paraguay's violent border with Brazil

A journalist was murdered on Paraguay's violent border with Brazil on Tuesday, the latest episode of violence in a region increasingly besieged by drug trafficking and gang disputes.

Reuters

Paraguayan prosecutor opens probe of vice president accused by U.S. of corruption

Paraguay's Attorney General's office said on Tuesday it opened a criminal investigation into Vice President Hugo Velazquez, almost two weeks after the U.S. government accused him of having committed "significant" corruption.

Reuters

Jaishankar inaugurates Indian Embassy in Paraguay

EAM said that the establishment of a resident Indian Embassy will spur an expansion of the economic engagement between the two countries

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Jaishankar unveils bust of Mahatma Gandhi in Paraguay

The visit of the External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar is aimed at exploring new areas of cooperation in the post-pandemic era

The Hindu

S. Jaishankar to inaugurate Indian embassy premises in Paraguay

The External Affairs Minister to embark on three-nation tour covering Argentina, Brazil and Paraguay

The Hindu

Paraguay vice president backtracks, says he won't resign

Paraguay Vice President Hugo Velázquez Moreno says he will not resign from his post, backtracking on a vow he made last week shortly after he was included on a U.S. corruption list for his alleged involvement in offering bribes to a public official

The Independent UK

Operation Condor: why victims of the oppression that swept 1970s South America are still fighting for justice

Between 1976 and 1978, an extrajudicial campaign of violent repression was waged by South American dictatorships against political dissidents and exiles who spoke out against domestic repression and military rule.

The Conversation

Paraguay ex-President Lugo in induced coma after stroke

Former Paraguayan President Fernando Lugo is in a medically-induced coma after suffering a stroke, a senator from his party said Wednesday.

Reuters

Bored dog falls asleep on football pitch after zero goals scored at halftime

A bored dog hilariously made its way onto the turf for a nap after a goalless first half during a football match in Paraguay - the game had to be temporarily halted whilst the ball boy woke the snoozing pooch up

Daily Mirror

South American countries set to launch official 2030 FIFA World Cup bid

Uruguay, Argentina, Paraguay and Chile’s intention to bid for hosting rights of the 2030 FIFA World Cup has long been in the making.

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US blacklists ex-Paraguay President Horacio Cartes for corruption

Washington accuses former president of obstructing a ‘major international investigation into transnational crime’.

Reuters

U.S. accuses ex-president of Paraguay of graft and obstruction

The United States has accused former Paraguayan President Horacio Cartes of "significant corruption" and of obstructing a cross-border criminal investigation.

Reuters

U.S. designates former Paraguayan president Cartes for involvement in corruption

The United States is designating former Paraguayan president Horacio Cartes for his involvement in "significant corruption," U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Friday.

AFP

Uruguay says pursuing China trade deal with or without Mercosur partners

Asuncion (AFP) - Uruguay insisted on Thursday that it would pursue a free trade deal with China with or without its partners in the South American Mercosur trade bloc.

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Club confirm Nottingham Forest medical ahead of imminent transfer

The Costa Rica international could follow in the footsteps of Paraguayan midfielder Braian Ojeda is arriving at the City Ground directly from the Western Hemisphere

The Independent UK

Argentina, Paraguay probe grounded 747 for terrorism ties

Authorities in Argentina and Paraguay are trying to shine light on the jumbo-jet sized mystery surrounding a cargo plane with Iranian and Venezuelan crew that has been grounded outside Buenos Aires more than two weeks

The Guardian - US

‘The PCC are after me’: the drug cartel with Paraguay in its clutches

A Brazilian former prison gang is threatening to turn its neighbour into a narcostate and its deadly tentacles extend much further

Asharq Al-Awsat

Man Aboard Plane Grounded in Argentina Linked to Iran's Quds Force, Says Paraguay

One of the men aboard a plane grounded near Buenos Aires has ties to Iran's Quds Force, Paraguay's intelligence chief said Friday, despite claims by Argentina that no evidence links the case to Tehran's overseas intelligence. Intelligence chief Esteban Aquino told AFP that Captain Gholamreza Ghasemi did not merely share…

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Man aboard plane grounded in Argentina linked to Quds Force: Paraguay

Asuncion (AFP) - One of the men aboard a plane grounded near Buenos Aires has ties to Iran's Quds Force, Paraguay's intelligence chief said Friday, despite claims by Argentina that no evidence links the case to Tehran's overseas intelligence.

Reuters

Four sentenced for murder of Paraguayan prosecutor in Colombia

Four people who confessed to taking part in the murder of a Paraguayan prosecutor were each sentenced to 23 years and six months in jail on Friday.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Bento Pleased that South Korea Stuck to their Style in Friendlies

South Korea coach Paulo Bento was delighted with the way his team stuck to their system even after going behind in the friendlies over the last couple of weeks that began their preparations for the World Cup. Tuesday's 4-1 win over Egypt concluded a busy June home schedule, which started…

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