Paraguay has close to 17,000 early and forced unions for girls and adolescents
The reasons are related to families' many economic problems and low schooling rates. The forced union of a girl or...
August 31, 2021Section
Paraguay News in English
International Labor Organization alerts to potential increase in child labor in Paraguay
A report released by the International Labor Organization (ILO) called for increased investment in children and adolescents in the region's...
August 30, 2021
Cannafusion: first line of cannabis infusions launched in Paraguay
The line uses a new item in the country as raw material. Unlike marijuana or psychoactive cannabis, the plant used...
August 30, 2021
Paraguay to lose investment grade should it enter money laundering “gray” list
The website points out that Paraguay's sovereign risk rating will be lowered and the national goals of reaching investment grade...
August 30, 2021
Paraguay’s foreign trade delayed by record low river levels
The drought has dramatically lowered the level of the river flowing from its source in Brazil, crossing Paraguay and into...
August 27, 2021
Travel influencer says Paraguay is South America’s best-kept treasure
The platform, which highlights Paraguay's tourist beauty, currently boasts over 133,000 followers on Instagram, where he describes the country as...
August 27, 2021
Paraguay registers close to 200 wildfires in the past 12 hours (August 26)
The area of greatest concern is now in second place in terms of outbreaks. Alto Paraguay took the lead, with...
August 26, 2021
Paraguay’s tourism fails to take off despite slight upturn in arrivals
Data from Paraguay's Tourism Secretariat (SENATUR) show that 4,648 international visitors entered the country in July, only 2,000 more over...
August 26, 2021
Brazilian citizen of Lebanese origin, wanted for extradition by U.S., arrested in Paraguay
According to a press conference given by the Prosecutor's Office and the Anti-Drug Secretariat, Hijazi allegedly led a network dedicated...
August 26, 2021