Tag: Paraguay

Paraguayan Farmers and Indigenous People Demand Access to Land and Rural Assistance
Thousands of citizens took part in the 31st Peasant, Indigenous, and Popular March. On Thursday, thousands of farmers and Indigenous people marched in Asuncion to demand agrarian reform that would grant them access to land and greater support for rural producers. This marked the third day of protests faced by Paraguayan President Santiago Peña. RELATED: […]
March 28, 2025

Paraguayans To Stage Three Days of Protests
There is widespread discontent due to the President Peña’s neoliberal agenda. From Tuesday to Thursday, Paraguayan social and political organizations will stage demonstrations to protest against the policies of right-wing President Santiago Peña. RELATED: Paraguay Faces an Environmental Crisis: 29 Forest Fires Destroy Forests and Grasslands On Tuesday, workers, retirees, Indigenous people, and young people […]
March 25, 2025

Paraguay Faces an Environmental Crisis: 29 Forest Fires Destroy Forests and Grasslands
In the Cordillera, localities such as Caacupé, Atyrá, and Santa Elena have suffered severe damage, with reports of between eight and 15 hectares of vegetation consumed by the flames in each area. Related: Ecuador: 17 Active Forest Fires In Paraguay, the environmental situation has become alarming, with at least 29 active forest fires that have […]
January 24, 2025

Venezuela Breaks Diplomatic Relations With Paraguay
Santiago Peña’s actions completely disrespect international law and the principle of non-intervention. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela announced Monday the decision to break diplomatic relations with the Republic of Paraguay. RELATED:FANB Reaffirms Support for President Nicolas Maduro The statement refers that the Venezuelan government proceeds to the immediate withdrawal […]
January 6, 2025

Star Witness in Marcelo Pecci Case Found Dead in Colombian Prison
In a disturbing development, Colonel Daniel Gutiérrez, director of the National Penitentiary and Prison Institute (Inpec), confirmed that Francisco Luis Correa Galeano, identified by the Attorney General’s Office as the star witness in the murder of Paraguayan prosecutor Marcelo Pecci, was found dead in his cell early Friday morning, January 3rd. The incident took place […]
January 3, 2025

Paraguay Has Registered 31 Feminicides in 2024, Leaving 65 Children Orphaned
The report indicates that most feminicides were committed by couples (18 cases) and ex-partners (10), reflecting an alarming trend of domestic violence. Related: Mothers in Chiapas Start a Hunger Strike to Demand Justice for Disappearances and Feminicides The Public Ministry of Paraguay revealed that this alarming figure was announced in a statement detailing the statistics […]
December 26, 2024

Paraguay Stablish Embassy in Israel Breaking International Consensus
The decision not only represents a change of diplomatic headquarters, but also a political declaration with profound implications.Paraguayan President Santiago Peña inaugurated the Paraguayan embassy in Jerusalem, a decision that breaks with international consensus and positions the South American nation in a complex geopolitical scenario, taking into account the complex situation in the Middle East. […]
December 11, 2024

At Least Thirty Houses Destroyed by Fire in a Neighborhood in Asunción, Paraguay
At least thirty precarious housing units were destroyed this Sunday by a fire that broke out in a humble neighborhood of Asunción, located on the banks of the Paraguay River, and which left no injuries although considerable material damage, volunteer firefighters sources reported, Local and municipal authorities. RELATED:Brazil: Sao Paulo on Alert Due to the […]
August 25, 2024

Paraguayan President Marks One Year In Office Amid Protests
Former President Horacio Cartes continues to influence government decisions, citizens said. On Thursday, progressive political and social organizations marched to protest the inefficient management of President Santiago Peña, who has completed one year in office. RELATED: Bolivia and Paraguay To Increase Cooperation in Energy and Fertilizers Paraguayans expressed their dissatisfaction with a government that has […]
August 16, 2024

Milei’s Absence at the Mercosur Summit Was Immensely Stupid: Lula Da Silva
“The Argentine people need Mercosur, and Mercosur needs the Argentine people. That’s what matters,” he stressed. On Monday, Brazilian President Lula da Silva harshly criticized the absence of Argentine President Javier Milei at the Southern Common Market (Mercosur) summit held in Asuncion, Paraguay. RELATED: Brazilian President Arrives in Bolivia to Meet With Luis Arce “It’s […]