Paraguay

• Tuesday, March 5th 2024 - 09:19 UTC

  Fight against corruption a priority for the US, Nephew tells Peña

  

  US Global Anti-Corruption Coordinator Richard Nephew told Paraguayan President Santiago Peña in Asunción on Monday that Washington would “continue to use a full range of tools to advance US priorities in anti-corruption activities, including strengthening capabilities in criminal justice and oversight of accountability institutions.”

• Monday, March 4th 2024 - 09:45 UTC

  US Anti-Corruption envoy back in Paraguay

  

  US State Department Global Anti-Corruption Coordinator Richard Nephew arrived in Paraguay Sunday in his second visit to the South American country, Asunción's Última Hora reported. Starting Monday, he is to meet with government officials “to analyze current challenges and identify other areas of possible collaboration.”

• Friday, March 1st 2024 - 10:23 UTC

  Emergency declared in Paraguay's Ciudad del Este amid growing crime rate

  

  The Paraguayan enclave of Ciudad del Este, the capital of the department of Alto Paraná, on the border with Argentina and Brazil, has been declared under emergency due to a growing wave of insecurity. Mayor Miguel Prieto spoke of an “unsustainable” situation with many robberies “that we only see in movies.” The measure will be in force for 30 days but might be extended to deal with “repeated criminal events.”

• Thursday, February 29th 2024 - 11:40 UTC

  EU-Mercosur deal not this year, Peña says

  

  Paraguayan President Santiago Peña, who holds the pro-tempore presidency of the South American Common Market (Mercosur), ruled out Wednesday in Madrid an agreement with the European Union (EU) this year while insisting that his trip to Spain was more to offer than to ask.

• Monday, February 26th 2024 - 11:04 UTC

  Paraguayan President kicks off busy agenda in Spain

  

  Paraguayan President Santiago Peña landed in Barcelona Sunday for a series of engagements with Spanish authorities, including Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez and King Felipe VI. In the meantime, the South American leader held encounters with local businessmen and Barcelona City officials.

• Friday, February 23rd 2024 - 10:46 UTC

  No plans for refugees turned down by UK to end up in Paraguay

  

  The British Embassy in Asunción Thursday denied press reports circulating in the Paraguayan capital according to which the South American country would be welcoming foreign refugees not accepted in the United Kingdom. The diplomatic mission insisted no negotiations in this regard had even been started and underlined that the sources and motives of Paraguayan outlets for publishing these reports were unknown to the legation.

• Wednesday, February 21st 2024 - 15:08 UTC

  Cameron in Paraguay points to environment and sustainability associations opportunities with UK

  

  Lord David Cameron, during his historic visit to Paraguay, the first time a British Foreign Secretary visits the country in 171 years of diplomatic relations, pointed out the UK's interest in strengthening relations and the opportunity for environment and sustainability associations in the framework of shared commitments, as reported by the local agency news IP.

• Wednesday, February 21st 2024 - 10:45 UTC

  Cameron underlines Mercosur's potential for UK after Brexit

  

  Paraguayan President Santiago Peña and British Foreign Secretary Davis Cameron met Tuesday in Asunción to discuss bilateral issues and also to explore the South American Market's (Mercosur) potential. Peña currently holds the pro tempore presidency of Mercosur.

• Tuesday, February 20th 2024 - 15:44 UTC

  Paraguay ready to receive Lord Cameron to increase links with UK

  

  Paraguay has announced that on Tuesday, 20 February British Foreign Secretary, David Cameron will be making his first official visit to the country, ”a significant milestone in the bilateral relation between the United Kingdom and the Republic of Paraguay.

• Tuesday, February 20th 2024 - 10:52 UTC

  Paraguay's Central Bank lowers interest rates once again

  

  Paraguay's Central Bank (BCP) Monday lowered once again the monetary policy interest rate from 6.50% to 6.25% per annum. It was the seventh straight move in the same direction since August last year, it was reported in Asunción.