2025 U-17 WWC: Flamingos line up Paraguay, New Zealand friendlies

Nigeria’s Flamingos have lined up friendlies against New Zealand, and Paraguay ahead of the 2025 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup, DAILY POST reports. Bankole Olowokore’s side will take on New Zealand in the first friendly on Friday, 10 October. The...

US lifts sanctions on Paraguay ex-president accused of corruption

ASUNCION: The United States Treasury Department lifted sanctions on Monday against former Paraguayan president Horacio Cartes, who faces corruption allegations. The 69-year-old former leader governed Paraguay from 2013 until 2018 and remains a...

Ex-Paraguayan president Horacio Cartes says U.S. lifts sanctions on him

Former Paraguayan President Horacio Cartes, shown speaking in Asuncion at the 138th anniversary celebration of the National Republican Association, also known as the Colorado Party, on September 11, has had sanctions lifted that had been imposed...

Paraguay’s Afro-Descendant Population Grows

October 5, 2025 Hour: 3:47 pm Paraguay has, for the first time, estimated its Afro-descendant population at over 85,000 people, according to a recent national survey covering 5,932 households across 39 representative districts in the eastern...

JBS invests in Paraguay poultry operation

JBS will invest US$70 million over the next two years in chicken production in Paraguay. The announcement was made on October 2, during a visit by Paraguayan President Santiago Peña to the Seara unit in Dourados (MS). The company's investment in...

Economists keep Philippine GDP growth forecasts as corruption allegations unfold

LOCAL ECONOMISTS kept their growth forecasts for the Philippines unchanged for now, even as a widening corruption scandal weighs on investor sentiment. “We’re keeping an eye on governance issues like corruption because they can affect investor...

Tory trade chief warns against ‘deeper entanglement’ with the EU

“Of course, we’re all in favor when it’s couched in terms of a poll as: ‘wouldn’t it be good to remove this particular friction and have these particular rules?’,” Griffith said, when asked about the poll. “But then, the flip side that is not...

US lifts sanctions on Paraguay's ex-President Cartes

By Daniela Desantis ASUNCION (Reuters) -Former Paraguayan President Horacio Cartes said on Monday that the United States Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) had lifted sanctions imposed on him two years ago for his involvement in acts of...

The Paraguayan People’s Army: the guerrilla that persists in the heart of South America

On September 9, it was five years since the kidnapping of Paraguay’s former vice president Óscar Denis. His daughters have led a constant struggle to demand news from the government about his whereabouts; however, in all this time the authorities...

Economists split on BSP policy move

Keisha Ta-Asan - The Philippine Star October 6, 2025 | 12:00am MANILA, Philippines — Economists are divided on whether the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) will deliver another rate cut this week or hold fire, as the Monetary Board convenes on...

Lessons from Paraguay: flying the flag for joy, not division

By Sebastian McGrath, Fourth Year, Spanish and German A fortnight in Paraguay left me reconsidering patriotism and its distinction from nationalism. Like parts of the UK, lampposts and houses are lined with flags; yet, while it seemed a...

AmCham Job Fair 2025 Asunción: Connecting Top Talent With Global Companies

The AmCham Job Fair makes a highly anticipated return on Saturday 11 October 2025, from 09:00 to 17:00 at the Event Centre at Paseo la Galería in Asunción. Organised by the Fundación AmCham, the Paraguayan-American Chamber of Commerce, and the US...

Mission ShakthiSAT team meets President Droupadi Murmu, shares updates on Moon probe

Girl students from Madhya Pradesh, as part of the Mission ShakthiSAT initiative involving 12,000 girls worldwide, recently met President Droupadi Murmu to showcase the progress of ShakthiSAT, a spacecraft that has been entirely conceptualised,...

Brazil’s Financial Morning Call for October 6, 2025

Brazil’s financial markets open today with measured caution, influenced by mixed domestic activity signals where factories showed signs of stabilization while services contracted, alongside a supportive global risk appetite from U.S. market...

China’s Strategic Push for a South American Bi-Oceanic Route

As bioceanic corridors advance as key axes of regional integration and commerce in South America, a memorandum of understanding signed on July 21 between Brazil and China for a potential 3,000-kilometer railroad is raising questions about the...

Paraguay’s Tax Base Grows With 68,000+ New RUC Taxpayers At End Of Q3 2025

Paraguay’s National Tax Revenue Directorate (DNIT) has reported a significant milestone, with over 68,000 new registrations recorded in the Single Taxpayer Registry (RUC) so far in 2025. This achievement underscores the increasing formalisation of...

Paraguay wants to build a “Panama Canal” of natural gas

Saturday, October 4th 2025 - 10:09 UTC Albertini launched the proposal during an event in Chile During the 10th Energy Week of the Latin American Energy Organization (OLADE) in Santiago (Chile), Paraguay unveiled an ambitious proposal to construct...

Ancient Art Of Paraguay’s Para’i Poncho Shines At Osaka Expo

Visitors to the Osaka Expo 2025 in Japan are in for a treat as they get a rare glimpse of a Paraguayan gem: the intricate crafting of the Para’i Poncho, a UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage treasure. At the heart of this display is Rosa Segovia,...

Mass civil wedding in Paraguay sees 600 couples married simultaneously

More than 600 couples married simultaneously in Paraguay's capital, Asunción, on Saturday. Thousands said "I do" in unison as part of a government initiative to make civil weddings more accessible across the country. The campaign, called "United...

Paraguay’s Yellow Firefighters Launch 25th Annual Fundraiser To Save Lives

The Paraguayan Volunteer Fire Brigade (CBVP), widely recognised for its distinctive yellow uniforms, has launched its 25th annual fundraising campaign. This initiative aims to raise Gs. 3.5 billion (approximately US$500,000) for essential...