PARAGUAY

Paraguayan justice acts only before US sheriffs, say Senators

Published on: August 25, 2022
18:20

Asunción, Aug 25 (Prensa Latina) Paraguayan judges and prosecutors only dare to act in presence of US "sheriffs", Senator Desirée Masi said Thursday, in reference to the visit of a high-ranking official from Washington.

Cuba wishes former President Fernando Lugo a speedy recovery

Published on: August 14, 2022
13:29

Havana, Aug 14 (Prensa Latina) Cuba´s National Assembly of the People´s Power (ANPP, in Spanish) President Esteban Lazo on Sunday wished Paraguayan Senator and former President Fernando Lugo a speedy recovery after being affected by a stroke.

Paraguay reports over 5,000 new Covid-19 cases in a week

Published on: July 2, 2022
09:09

Asunción, Jul 2 (Prensa Latina) Paraguay has reported as many as 5,296 new Covid-19 cases in last week, a rise of 152% compared to previous week, and 13 deaths, the Health Ministry informed.

Paraguay to apply 4th dose of Covid-19 vaccine

Published on: April 4, 2022
09:28

Asunción, Apr 4 (Prensa Latina) A fourth dose of Covid-19 vaccine is being applied in Paraguay as a booster starting today to various vulnerable groups, the Ministry of Health reported.

Paraguayan state-owned gas stations run out of gas

Published on: March 29, 2022
10:19

Asuncion, Mar 29 (Prensa Latina) Paraguayan state-owned gas stations that lowered fuel prices are running on Tuesday but out of gas, while the increases of the private gas stations cause rejection among users.

India opens first permanent diplomatic mission in Paraguay

Published on: March 7, 2022
15:21

Asuncion, Mar 7 (Prensa Latina) The Paraguayan Government has received on Monday the credentials of India's Ambassador Yogeshwar Sangwan, the first to represent his country from a permanent diplomatic mission in Asuncion.

Paraguayan deputies divided over impeachment against Attorney General

Published on: March 7, 2022
10:09

Asuncion, Mar 7 (Prensa Latina) Paraguayan liberal deputies today showed division in Congress over an impeachment trial against the Attorney General, Sandra Quiñonez, proposed by the ruling Colorado Party (PC) and some opponents.

President of Paraguay begins official visit to Chile

Published on: February 18, 2022
08:57

Santiago de Chile, Feb 18 (Prensa Latina) The President of Paraguay, Mario Abdo Benítez, begins today an official visit to Chile during which he will meet with his counterpart, Sebastián Piñera.

Paraguayan prosecutors invoke national interest before impeachment

Published on: February 16, 2022
10:19

Asunción, Feb 16 (Prensa Latina) The Association of Paraguayan Prosecutors called in a communiqué to "put the national interest before the imminent political trial against the leader of the Public Prosecutor's Office, Sandra Quiñónez, a local media published today.

Former Paraguayan president’s offshore company fraud revealed

Published on: February 11, 2022
10:17

Asuncion, Feb 11 (Prensa Latina) The former president of Paraguay Horacio Cartes managed an offshore company in Panama during his term of office that he did not include in his sworn statements and the fact was hidden by the Prosecutor's Office, a local newspaper published today.

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