Paraguay

ASUNCION, April 17 (NNN-MERCOPRESS) — After more than two years during which they were stopped amid the numerous sanitary restrictions to fight the spread of COVID-19, boat crossings between Paraguay and Argentina are scheduled to resume Monday at various points.

ASUNCION, Dec 10 (Reuters) - Paraguay remains resolute about maintaining diplomatic relations with Taiwan despite Nicaragua's decision to shift its allegiance to China, the top adviser to the South American country's President Mario Abdo told Reuters on Friday.

China and Nicaragua re-established diplomatic ties on Friday after the Central American country broke relations with Chinese-claimed Taiwan, boosting Beijing in a part of the world where the United States has strong influence.

ASUNCION, March 7 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Paraguay’s President Mario Abdo Benitez announced a cabinet reshuffle after violent street protests over the government’s handling of the Covid-19 pandemic.

He announced new people would be appointed to the ministries of health, education, women’s issues, and civil affairs.

“I am sure that the men and women named will do their utmost to confront this moment of crisis that the country is enduring,” the president said on Saturday.

ASUNCION, Oct 7 (NNN-MERCOPRESS) – Paraguay’s Congress declared a national emergency as forest fires raged, burning vast swaths of the Chaco dry forest, home to sprawling cattle ranches, jaguars and many indigenous tribes.

The emergency declaration boosts funds for fire-fighting and opens the door to requesting international aid to tame the blazes, which have sprouted up throughout the country.

Authorities said two firefighting aircraft had arrived in the country and would douse the most heavily impacted regions.

ASUNCION, Oct 5 (NNN-TELESUR) — Paraguay’s authorities reported that fires continued to spread across the country since there were reported 7,373 hotspots in the last 24hrs.

According to the latest update published today by the National Emergency Secretary, there are hotspots in the 17 departments except for the capital district Asuncion.

The Presidente Hayes Department remains the hardest-hit by the blaze with 6,031 hotspots, followed by provinces Caazapa (433) and Alto Paraguay (247).