U.S. sanctions former Paraguayan President Horacio Cartes for corruption
U.S. State Department announced this Friday the "public designation" of former Paraguayan President Horacio Cartes (2013-2018) for his "participation in...
July 22, 2022Section
Paraguay News in English
Mercosur-Singapore agreement may increase Brazil’s GDP by US$5.1 billion in 20 years
The free trade agreement between Mercosur and Singapore, signed on Wednesday, July 20, in Paraguay, could increase the Gross Domestic...
July 21, 2022
Mercosur agrees to Brazil’s reduced import tariff
On Thursday, July 21, Mercosur will announce the permission for Brazil to keep the 10% reduction of the Common External...
July 20, 2022
Paraguay and Brazil launch mega combined operation on border area
Paraguay and Brazil join forces to fight organized crime, drug production and trafficking, arms trafficking, and other cross-border crimes, such...
July 20, 2022
Paraguayan Senate approves Bitcoin Law regulating cryptocurrencies
The adoption of cryptocurrencies in Latin America is growing by leaps and bounds, with more and more governments interested in...
July 19, 2022
Paraguay’s cryptocurrency regulatory framework is one step away from becoming law
Paraguayan Senate approved a bill that establishes a fiscal and regulatory framework for companies operating in the cryptocurrency and crypto...
July 18, 2022
Paraguay evaluates Uruguay-China free trade agreement without Mercosur
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Paraguay is in the "evaluation stage" of Uruguay's decision to begin talks in the coming...
July 15, 2022
Paraguay reports deficit in trade balance
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The trade balance as of June 2022 in Paraguay registered a deficit of US$256 million...
July 14, 2022
With prices lower than in Paraguay, Brazilian border gas stations run out of fuel
Paraguayan residents have been filling up at gas stations in Ponta Porã, which ran out of gas for several hours;...
July 13, 2022