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Paraguayans see Pena as 'ideal' president to boost economy

Paraguayans on Monday were mixed about the prospects of another five years of conservative Colorado party rule, but hoped President-elect Santiago Pena could reboot the country’s farm-driven economy.

Reuters · May 1, 2023

Paraguay election result calms fear of another Taiwan ally falling (for now)

News of Santiago Pena's election victory in Paraguay will be cheered by officials in Taiwan, which faces an uphill battle against China's economic muscle to keep its remaining 13 allies worldwide, including its last in South America.

Reuters · 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.

WEKU · May 1, 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 30, 2023

Paraguay's women battle to break political glass ceiling

In Paraguay's election on Sunday, Soledad Nunez, a 40-year-old engineer and former minister, is looking to break into the South American country's male-dominated political arena as its first elected female vice president.

Reuters · Apr 29, 2023

Amazon results beat estimates but slowing cloud growth rattles investors

Amazon posted higher-than-expected revenues and profits for Q1 2023, but slowing growth in its profit-generating AWS cloud services sector sent shares tumbling after hours. Also in this edition: US economic growth slows sharply in the first quarter, and Paraguay's upcoming election on Sunday could have big geopolitical consequences for Taiwan.

France 24 · Apr 28, 2023

Paraguay election build-up dominated by corruption and Taiwan

In the heart of Paraguay's capital Asuncion, a tropical city close to the Argentine border, voters are gearing up for election day on Sunday, with the economy, corruption and Taiwan on their minds.

Reuters · 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 Independent UK · Apr 28, 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

The Guardian - US · Apr 27, 2023

Paraguay presidential hopeful Santiago Pena seeks to be calm amid political storm

Paraguay's conservative ruling party presidential candidate Santiago Pena will need all the composure he has from a journey as a teenage father to the International Monetary Fund as he faces down an opposition challenge at the ballot box on Sunday.

Reuters · Apr 26, 2023