Tag: Parana waterway

Friday, October 27th 2023 - 08:53 UTC
Paraguayan President involves OAS in Paraná Waterway crisis

Paraguayan President Santiago Peña has filed a complaint with the Organization of American States (OAS) against Argentina's “unacceptable” and “protectionist” decision to impose tolls on barges passing through the Paraná River waterway. However, he failed to mention the neighboring country during his appearance before the continental body's Permanent Council.
Wednesday, September 27th 2023 - 09:45 UTC
No agreement reached during Paraná Waterway multilateral meeting

Argentina will continue to charge a toll to barges sailing through the Paraná River Waterway after no agreement was reached Tuesday during a Technical Commission meeting at the Brazilian Embassy in Buenos Aires.
Monday, September 18th 2023 - 10:35 UTC
Washington's help called for in Paraná Waterway crisis

With too much negotiating and no solution on the radar, the US-Paraguayan Chamber of Commerce (Usapacc) has asked President Joseph Biden's administration to get involved in the brokering of an answer to Argentina's decision to charge tolls to barges sailing through the Paraná River Waterway.
Tuesday, September 12th 2023 - 08:40 UTC
Paraná Waterway conflict: Paraguayan barge released after paying toll

A Paraguayan barge with fuel seized by Argentine authorities for failure to pay the toll on the Paraguay-Paraná River Waterway has been released after posting nearly US$ 30,000, it was reported.
Tuesday, September 5th 2023 - 10:50 UTC
Argentina tightens security along Paraná Waterway

Citing security concerns and possible drug trafficking, Argentine authorities have upped their controls on Paraguayan barges sailing through the Paraná River, it was reported in Buenos Aires.
Thursday, August 31st 2023 - 09:21 UTC
4 countries against Argentina collecting tolls on Paraná Waterway

Paraguay, Brazil, Bolivia, and Uruguay insisted Wednesday on their objections to Argentina collecting tolls on the Paraná River Waterway and demanded the latter to halt that practice until it demonstrates services effectively rendered to navigation justify the measure.
Wednesday, August 30th 2023 - 07:56 UTC
Paraguay willing to continue talks with Mercosur and Bolivia on toll charges on the Parana/Paraguay Waterway

Paraguay's recently instated president, Santiago Peña said he will continue engaging in dialogue with Argentina to reach a resolution regarding toll charges on the Paraguay-Paraná Waterway. “We do not deny the option of toll charges, but it should be an agreement among the five countries that use the waterway,” he asserted.
Wednesday, August 9th 2023 - 10:26 UTC
Brazil questions Argentina charging tolls on Paraná Waterway

Brazil's Foreign Ministry Tuesday said Argentina charging tolls since the beginning of the year to barges sailing along the Paraguay-Paraná Waterway had affected other countries in the region and questioned the legality of the one-sided measure, Agência Brasil reported.
Saturday, June 24th 2023 - 10:53 UTC
Paraná Waterway: Brazil, Uruguay and Bolivia back Paraguay

Brazil, Uruguay, and Bolivia Friday supported Paraguay's stance regarding Argentina's decision to charge tolls to barges sailing through the “Port of Santa Fe-Confluencia” section of the Parana River, it was reported in Buenos Aires after a new meeting of the Commission of the Paraguay-Parana Waterway Agreement.
Tuesday, March 21st 2023 - 10:05 UTC
Argentina tries to collect toll from Paraguay for Parana waterway traffic

As of Monday last week, Argentina's General Administration of Ports (AGP) started issuing invoices for “navigation settlements of the previous months.” In other words, a fee began to be collected for the passage of Paraguayan cargo through the Santa Fe-Confluencia section.