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Get the latest news from RT in Paraguay and its capital, and largest city, Asuncion, including breaking news, sport, weather and travel. Paraguay is sovereign state in central South America, and used to be a Spanish colony. Find the information and news on its history, culture and geography. Paraguay is a member of the UN, Mercosur, the Organization of American States, etc. Follow RT for the news on its politics and economy. Paraguay hit the headlines in 2018 when it announced it would follow the US and move its embassy in Israel from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem. Get the breaking news and reports on the move. Don’t forget to check out authors’ opinions on the news and current events taking place in Paraguay.
- Taiwan’s Medigen Covid vaccine to be trialed in Paraguay despite corruption charges filed by opposition
The manufacturers of Taiwan’s Medigen Covid vaccine have announced the next trials for the jab will take place in Paraguay. However, the island’s main opposition party has filed corruption charges against the organization.Jul 20, 2021 12:14World News - By the skin of his teeth: Ronaldinho to avoid prosecution despite traveling to Paraguay with false passportBrazilian football legend Ronaldinho and his brother Roberto narrowly avoided prosecution after being caught traveling to Paraguay with false documentation.Mar 6, 2020 11:51Sport News
- Paraguay breaks diplomatic ties with Venezuela, neighbors join in condemning MaduroParaguayan president Mario Abdo Benítez will close his country’s embassy in Caracas and withdraw diplomats, following Maduro’s inauguration for another term in power. Other South American countries joined in condemning Maduro.Jan 10, 2019 17:43World News
- US ‘strongly encourages’ Paraguay not to move its embassy from Jerusalem back to Tel AvivWashington has urged Asuncion to think twice about the “historic relationship” between the US, Israel and Paraguay, and reconsider its decision to move the country’s Israeli embassy back to Tel Aviv.Sep 7, 2018 01:29World News
- Paraguay cancels embassy move to Jerusalem, Israel responds by closing its embassy in ParaguayParaguay will return its embassy in Israel to Tel Aviv, after the country’s previous government relocated it to Jerusalem in May. In a tit-for-tat response, Israel announced it would close its embassy in Paraguay.Sep 5, 2018 17:35World News
- Say what? Paraguay’s police rifles replaced with replicas by thievesAn embarrassing scandal has hit Paraguayan police after it emerged that 42 rifles held in storage were actually toys. Officers have also ‘lost’ some 90 handguns since the start of the year, it emerged.Aug 27, 2018 16:08World News
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