Chinese Bid to Dredge Paraguay-Paraná Waterway Key to Grain ShipmentsRIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - A Chinese company entered the competition to manage a section of the Paraguay-Paraná Waterway, joining four European companies seeking to win the concession to deepen the draft and provide maintenance on approximately 1,238 kilometers of the river course beginning in 2021. ....
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Paraguay Says 3 Guerrillas Killed in Clash With GovernmentRIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Paraguay's military and police have killed three members of a leftist guerrilla band that kidnapped a former vice president, officials said Saturday, November 21st. The clash with elements of the small Paraguayan People's Army occurred Friday in the northern province of Conc....
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Alert on Paraguayan Border: Possible Explosive Cargo for Argentina Attack InvestigatedRIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - A few days ago, the Argentine embassy in the United Kingdom received an email alerting about a transport of explosives that originated in Encarnación, Paraguay, and would have as its destination a target in the Jewish community in the country. Police sources confirmed that ....
Paraguay airport adopts S. Korean military lab-made coronavirus test kitSilvio Pettirossi International Airport in Paraguay will use a coronavirus test kit developed by a South Korean military lab, South Korea’s Armed Forces Medical Command said Wednesday. The command’s medical research lab came up with the....
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Drought and Wildfires Devastating South America's Wetlands and Forests; Situation Called CriticalRIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Experts say the wildfires in a region that spans Argentina, Brazil, Bolivia, and Paraguay – especially the region between the Paraguay, Parana, and Uruguay rivers – have become critical in 2020. "There has been a dramatic increase in fires. In Argentina there has been an....
Bolsonaro Announces Reopening of Land Borders Between Brazil and ParaguayRIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - President Jair Bolsonaro announced on Thursday, October 15th, the reopening of Brazil's land borders with Paraguay, closed until now as a result of the coronavirus pandemic. According to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the borders between Foz do Iguaçu (PR) and Ciudad del ....
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Paraguay Declares State of Emergency as Forest Fires RageRIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Paraguay's Congress declared a national emergency on Thursday, October 1st, as forest fires raged, burning vast swaths of the Chaco dry forest, home to sprawling cattle ranches, jaguars and many indigenous tribes. The emergency declaration boosts funds for fire-fighting and ....
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Mercosur Hosts World Tourism Day 2020 Official CelebrationsRIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - For the first time in the history of World Tourism Day, the 2020 official celebration will be hosted by a group of countries and not a single UNWTO Member State. The cross-border cooperation of Mercosur Member States (Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay, Uruguay plus Chile, Member A....
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Paraguay Approved Protocol for Controlled Border Opening With BrazilRIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - On Monday, the Paraguayan government approved the health protocol for a future controlled reopening of its land border with Brazil, with the aim of reactivating trade between the two countries after six months of total isolation to contain the coronavirus. The measure was an....
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Brazil rejects deforestation concerns on EU-Mercosur dealBRASILIA: Brazil hit back Tuesday at European reluctance to finalize a trade deal between the EU and Mercosur blocs over concerns about Amazon deforestation, saying a French report on the issue was motivated by "protectionist interests."France said Friday it was opposed to the yet-to-be-ratified dea....
Coronavirus Pushes Paraguay's Health System to its Limits and Alarm Grows on Number of DeathsRIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Six months after the pandemic reached the country, Paraguay is experiencing its worst times in its fight against the coronavirus
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Death of Two Argentine Minors Causes Diplomatic Rift With ParaguayRIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Argentina has asked for an explanation from Paraguay about the deaths in a police and military operation against a terrorist group of two 11-year-old girls it said were Argentine citizens. The Paraguayan government had said a confrontation in the country's north with members....
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Football: Ronaldinho leaves Paraguay after five months' detentionAugust 26, 2020 1:10 AMASUNCION (AFP) - Former Brazil football star Ronaldinho flew out of Paraguay in a private jet on Tuesday (Aug 25) heading for Rio de Janeiro, television footage showed, after he spent five months in detention over a forged passport.....
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Ronaldinho's Predicament in Paraguay Comes to an End After Arrest is Converted Into a FineRIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The two were detained abroad for almost six months after an unsuccessful attempt to enter Paraguay with an adulterated passport, in the most damaging event of his career. However, while preserving his distinctive smile and friendliness, Ronaldinho Gaúcho was granted the gre....
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Retired Brazil soccer star Ronaldinho released in ParaguayRetired Brazilian soccer star Ronaldinho was released from house arrest Monday after spending five months detained in Paraguay for entering the country with a false passport.....
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Paraguay's Capital Starts 'Social Quarantine' Due to Covid-19 AdvanceRIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The capital of Paraguay, Asunción, and its metropolitan area of approximately two million inhabitants, have been under "social quarantine" since Sunday, August 23rd, as the government seeks to flatten the Covid-19 contagion curve. The measure will extend until September 6th....
Paraguayan Prosecutor's Office Requests Suspension of Lawsuit Against Ronaldinho GauchoRIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Paraguay's Prosecutor's Office (MP) has lodged a request for a stay of proceedings against Ronaldinho Gaúcho and his brother, Assis. The two have been in Asunción for five months, accused of the use of forged passports to enter the country. The MP's request is expected to ....
Walter Molano | Hidden gem in the high-yield spaceOP-ED CONTRIBUTION: EMERGING MARKET ADVISER Paraguay is one of the most interesting countries in Latin America; with a complex history and a unique culture. It is also one of the better managed economies of the region. Like its neighbour Bolivia,.......
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Paraguay suspends football restart after spate of virus casesASUNCION, Paraguay: Paraguay’s football association announced on Friday it was suspending the restart of its national football league after players from three teams tested positive for the coronavirus.The country was due to be the first national league in South America to restart its.......
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Latin America is Evidence That the Figh Against the Coronavirus Crisis Hinges on GovernanceRIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Why are certain countries severely affected by the coronavirus, while others have thus far been very little? Why, for instance, has Paraguay, which is one of the poorest and most underdeveloped countries in Latin America with a precarious healthcare system, had only 25 coron....
Ronaldinho loses appeal for release from house arrestRonaldinho has been ordered to remain under house arrest in Paraguay after an appeal court judge refused a request to release the former Barcelona star and his brother.....
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Will Paraguay's President Abdo Benitez Redeem His Name?Paraguay's current president, Mario Abdo Benitez, was elected in April 2018. When he was sworn into office in August that year, it represented a second consecutive five-year term in power for the conservative Colorado Party, following the right-wing presidency of Horacio Cartes. At 48, Abdo Benitez ....
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Uruguayan President: "We Must Sign the Trade Agreement with the European Union"RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The president of Paraguay, Mario Abdo Benitez, opened the first virtual summit of Mercosur presidents and party states on Thursday, due to the coronavirus pandemic. On that day, Paraguay handed over the bloc's pro-tempore presidency to Uruguay. "For Paraguay, Mercosur is the....
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Locust Cloud Reaches Argentina and Approaching BrazilRIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Rural producers and government officials in Argentina are monitoring the entry of a cloud of locusts into the country. The insects came from Paraguay and destroyed corn crops there. Now the swarm is advancing in Argentina on the border with Brazil and Uruguay . . . To read t....
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Pandemic Has Killed in Brazil as Much as the Paraguay WarRIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - After on Friday passing the one million Covid-19 infections mark, Brazil is today nearing another grim figure: 50,000 deaths since the start of the pandemic. As a result, the coronavirus is now killing in Brazil as much as the Paraguayan War, the worst armed conflict in Lati....
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Paraguay Starts Reopening After a Month With No Covid-19 DeathsRIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - So far, Paraguay is one of the countries winning the battle against the novel coronavirus (Covid-19). With 1,289 recorded cases and only 11 deaths, the country has not reported any victims for over a month. Yesterday, Paraguayans entered Stage 3 of its "Intelligent Quarantin....
Brazil-Paraguay dam to release water to aid Argentine grain shipmentsThe Itaipu hydroelectric dam, a joint venture between Brazil and Paraguay releases water through its spillway to raise low water levels in the Parana river, a key waterway for Argentinian grain shipments.....
Covid-19 Cases in Brazil Concern Neighboring Countries and Spark CriticismRIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The growing number of coronavirus cases in Brazil is worrying neighboring governments about the repercussions of the Brazilian crisis on their nations. On Twitter, Guillermo Sequera, Paraguay's health surveillance director, said that "if Brazil sneezes, we get pneumonia". Th....
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Paraguay Says There are no More Coronavirus Patients in ICUsRIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Paraguayan President Mario Abdo Benítez announced on Wednesday, April 29th, at a press conference, that the country no longer has coronavirus patients in intensive care units. With a population of seven million, the South American country is among the least affected in the ....
Brazil, European Union and Over 20 Other Nations Commit to Food Supply During PandemicRIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - In addition to the EU and Brazil, the World Trade Organization members who have subscribed to the initiative are Australia, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, United States, Hong Kong-China, Japan, South Korea, Malawi, Mexico, New Zealand, Paraguay, Peru, Qatar, Singapore,....
Football Legend, Ronaldinho Released From Paraguay PrisonLegendary footballer, Ronaldinho has been released from jail after he tried entering Paraguay with a fake passport.Brazil football legend, Ronaldinho, has finally been released from....
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Ronaldinho to be freed from Paraguayan jail into house arrestBrazilian World Cup winner Ronaldinho Gaucho will be released from jail into house arrest in Paraguay on Tuesday after he and his brother paid $1.6 million in bail, the judge in his case said. The former Barcelona, Paris St Germain and AC Milan midfielder, who won the World Cup with...
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