PARAGUAY

Paraguay hands over fugitive former coup police chief to Brazil

Published on: December 27, 2025
10:57

Brasilia, Dec 27 (Prensa Latina) Silvinei Vasques, the former chief of Brazil's highway police and convicted of attempted coup, is now under Brazilian federal custody, after being handed over by Paraguay following his arrest while trying to flee to El Salvador.

Lula inaugurates integration bridge between Brazil and Paraguay

Published on: December 19, 2025
08:15

Brasilia, Dec 19 (Prensa Latina) President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva is scheduled to participate in the inauguration ceremony of the so-called Integration Bridge between Brazil and Paraguay over the Parana River.

Paraguay reports at least 28 women murdered in 2025

Published on: September 19, 2025
12:27

Asuncion, Sep 19 (Prensa Latina) Some 28 women were murdered this year in Paraguay, which also reports 41 victims of attempted murders and two cases of homicide in situations of violence against women, local media highlight.

Mexican authorities capture leader of criminal organization

Published on: September 13, 2025
09:03

Mexico City, Sep 13 (Prensa Latina) Mexican authorities reported the capture in Paraguay of Hernan Bermudez, a former official of the state of Tabasco and alleged leader of the criminal organization known as La Barredora.

Cuba: Agreement signed with Paraguayan Documentary Film Association

Published on: August 19, 2025
09:30

Havana, Aug 19 (Prensa Latina) The Cuban Film Institute (ICAIC) and the Paraguayan Documentary Film Association will sign an international agreement, the details of which will be announced in the Hector Garcia Mesa Room at the organization's headquarters.

China urges Paraguay to sever diplomatic relations with Taiwan

Published on: August 1, 2025
11:23

Beijing, Aug 1 (Prensa Latina) China urged the government of Paraguay to listen to the voices of those calling for severing diplomatic relations with Taiwan and "making decisions aligned with its national interests."

Paraguay praises sports cooperation agreements with Cuba

Published on: February 7, 2025
00:15

Asuncion, Feb 7 (Prensa Latina) Paraguayan Sports Minister Cesar Ramirez expressed satisfaction on Thursday during the signing of a memorandum of cooperation between the National Secretariat of Sports and Cuba's National Institute of Sports, Physical Education and Recreation (INDER).

Panama and Paraguay strengthen trade cooperation

Published on: January 29, 2025
10:56

Panama City, Jan 29 (Prensa Latina) The governments of Panama and Paraguay agreed to strengthen trade cooperation, in particular to boost investment, agriculture and banking, an official statement said today.

Paraguayan Communists rebuff Trump’s action against Cuba

Published on: January 21, 2025
17:56

Asuncion, Jan 21 (Prensa Latina) The Paraguayan Communist Party and the Paraguayan Communist Youth today condemned the decision by US president Donald Trump to revoke the exclusion of Cuba from the list of state sponsors of terrorism.

Venezuela severs diplomatic relations with Paraguay

Published on: January 6, 2025
16:51

Caracas, Jan 6 (Prensa Latina) The Government of Venezuela broke off diplomatic relations with Paraguay, whose president, Santiago Peña, ignored international law and the principle of non-interference in the internal affairs of other countries, a statement announced on Monday.

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