Itaipu Impasse: Scandal and Cost Clash Test Mercosur’s Energy Integration
Brazil and Paraguay have frozen talks to renew their 1973 Itaipu Treaty after Brazil’s intelligence agency allegedly hacked
September 29, 2025Section
Paraguay News in English
Paraguay Stands Firm at 6% Rate Amid Rising Prices
Paraguay’s central bank held its benchmark rate at 6% for the eighteenth month in September, underscoring its commitment to steady
September 26, 2025
Paraguay Raises GDP Growth Forecast to 5% in 2025
Paraguay’s Ministry of Economy and Finance has upwardly revised its projection for the country’s 2025 GDP growth, now forecasting
September 18, 2025
Paraguay’s President Backs Israel, Highlighting Latin America’s Divide
At a conservative conference in Asunción, Paraguay’s President Santiago Peña pledged that his country will support Israel “at any cost.”
September 17, 2025
Latin America’s Failed Drug War: When Sovereignty Becomes Criminal Negligence
The latest U.S. presidential determination identifying 23 major drug-producing or transit countries reveals a stark reality about Latin America
September 16, 2025
Paraguay’s Maquila Sector Sets New Export and Employment Records
August 2025: Paraguay's maquila sector hit $801M year-to-date exports and 34,799 jobs—up 24% in a year. See what's driving the...
September 16, 2025
Paraguay Arrests Top Mexican Jalisco Cartel Leader, Reveals Expanding Drug Routes
Paraguayan prosecutors arrested Hernán Bermúdez Requena, also known as "El Abuelo," on September 12, 2025, in Mariano Roque Alonso.
September 14, 2025
Regional Flights Soar: Latin America Leads Global Aviation Recovery
Airlines in Latin America and the Caribbean carried 42.8 million passengers in July 2025, up 4.4 percent from last year
September 12, 2025
China Drains Billions from Latin America’s Trade, While the U.S. Brings Cash In
Latin America is caught between two economic giants, and the trade balances tell a stark story: China drains billions from...
September 9, 2025