Paraguay Seizes Record 4 Tons Of Cocaine In Sugar Shipment Paraguay authorities seize 4 tons of cocaine in 'Operation Sweetness,' largest bust in history, signaling a strong stance against drug trafficking. Top News · Jul 18, 2024
Biggest ever drugs bust in Paraguay finds four tonnes of cocaine stashed in sugar on way to Europe The record discovery, code-named ‘Operation Sweetness’, was valued at roughly $240 million The Independent UK · Jul 16, 2024
With Argentina's president skipping Mercosur, the future of the trade alliance looks doubtful The most notable thing about the annual Mercosur summit kicking off in Paraguay is an absence — that of Argentine President Javier Milei The Independent UK · Jul 7, 2024
WRC adds Paraguay to 2025 calendar in multi-year deal The 2025 World Rally Championship calendar is edging closer to completion following the news Paraguay is set to make its debut next season. Motorsport · Jun 22, 2024
Hopes for a Mercosur-EU trade deal fade yet again as leaders meet in Brazil The heads of state from South America’s Mercosur trade bloc are in Rio de Janeiro for a meeting that is expected to disappoint members hoping to finalize a deal with the European Union The Independent UK · Dec 7, 2023
Argentina's outgoing government rejects EU-Mercosur trade deal, but incoming administration backs it Argentina’s outgoing government says it will not support the signing of a long-delayed trade deal between the European Union and the South American bloc Mercosur during a summit this week in Brazil even though the incoming Argentine government has expressed support for the deal The Independent UK · Dec 4, 2023
Paraguay Joins Latin American Support For Israel With Jerusalem Embassy Opening Paraguay to Open Jerusalem Embassy in November, Joining Latin American Support for Israel Zenger · Sep 27, 2023
Jewish Organizations Forge Alliances At UNGA, Discuss Antisemitism And Iran US Jewish groups hold sideline meetings with world leaders at UN General Assembly Zenger · Sep 27, 2023
Taiwan VP says China military action to US stopover would be interference Self-ruled island that Beijing claims as its own is due to go to the polls in January with VP Lai the frontrunner. Al Jazeera · Aug 16, 2023
Santiago Peña takes office as Paraguay’s president with pro-Taiwan message The conservative politician’s election continued a nearly unbroken streak for the Colorado Party, in power since 1947. Al Jazeera · Aug 15, 2023
New Paraguay president stresses South American country's ties with Taiwan at swearing-in ceremony President Santiago Peña said Paraguay and Taiwan are “not just allies, but also brothers” when he was sworn in as the South American country’s new president on Tuesday The Independent UK · Aug 15, 2023
Taiwan's vice president leaves on Paraguay trip amid Chinese efforts to isolate the island Taiwan’s vice president has left on a trip to Paraguay to reinforce relations with his government’s last diplomatic partner in South America at a time when China is stepping up efforts to isolate the self-ruled island democracy The Independent UK · Aug 12, 2023
Paraguay Poised To Return Embassy To Jerusalem As a show of growing Latin American support for Israel, Paraguay will relocate its embassy back to Jerusalem. Zenger · Aug 9, 2023
Taiwan presidential candidate plans US stop, drawing China’s ire China decries plans of ‘separatist’ Taiwanese presidential frontrunner William Lai to stop in US during a Paraguay trip. Al Jazeera · Jul 17, 2023
Al Jazeera · May 5, 2023 Paraguay president-elect says will strengthen ties with Taiwan Relations with the island loomed large in the election, after other countries in Latin America moved to cut ties.
Reuters · May 5, 2023 Paraguay president-elect commits to 'strengthen' ties with Taiwan Paraguay's president-elect, Santiago Pena, said on Friday that he would continue to strengthen his country's "historic ties" with Taiwan following a call with his counterpart there after winning Sunday's election.
The Independent UK · May 3, 2023 Paraguay: Populist candidate fires up protesters after vote Hundreds of protesters have gathered in Paraguay’s capital for the second straight day of demonstrations alleging that this weekend’s presidential elections were marred by fraud, a claim that President-elect Santiago Peña, electoral authorities and international observers roundly dismissed
The Independent UK · May 1, 2023 Paraguay: Ex-president's influence in question after victory Conservative Santiago Peña’s overwhelming win in Paraguay’s presidential election not only reaffirmed the long-ruling Colorado Party’s hold on power but raised questions about the future role of his powerful political mentor, who has been accused of corruption by the United States
WEKU · May 1, 2023 Paraguay's long-ruling party scores an easy presidential election win The Colorado Party remained the dominant force of Paraguayan politics as the vote count from Sunday's election gave an overwhelming lead to its presidential candidate, Santiago Peña.
The Guardian - AU · May 1, 2023 Paraguay’s Taiwan ties safe as ruling party retains presidency Santiago Peña of the Colorado party is elected, defeating Efraín Alegre who wanted to switch diplomatic recognition to China
The Independent UK · May 1, 2023 Paraguay's long-ruling Colorado Party has easy election win Paraguayans have voted overwhelmingly to keep the long-ruling Colorado Party in power for five more years, backing its presidential candidate and giving it control of both houses of Congress
The Independent UK · Apr 30, 2023 Opposition bloc seeks to oust Paraguay's long-ruling party An opposition coalition in Paraguay will seek to unseat South America’s longest-governing party in elections focused on corruption, the economy and health system problems
The Independent UK · Apr 28, 2023 Coalition challenges Paraguay's long-ruling Colorado Party Voters in Paraguay decide Sunday whether to stay with the party that has governed for seven decades or back a broad opposition coalition that has mounted a strong challenge amid discontent over health, schools and corruption
The Guardian - US · Apr 27, 2023 Paraguay looks for change as election looms. But that’s not on the ballot Setbacks for the long-ruling Colorado party have opened up the presidential race, but critics say the opposition lacks coherent policies
Reuters · Apr 24, 2023 Taiwan or China? Paraguay's dilemma puts election race in the spotlight From Paraguayan capital Asuncion to Taipei and Washington, diplomats, officials - and farmers - are closely watching a tight election race that could determine Paraguay's future ties with Taiwan.