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SAGSE Paraguay 2025 adds Gustavo Adamovsky's international hierarchy to its line-up
Yogonet International
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July 16, 2025
The organizers of SAGSE Paraguay 2025 announced a high-level academic program, with the outstanding participation of international lecturer Gustavo Adamovsky, who will offer two intensive training and reflection sessions for leaders of the...
Global Cities Index 2025: Asunción Poised For Growth Despite Ranking Drop
The Asunción Times
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July 16, 2025
Asunción has been ranked the 468th best large city in the world, according to Oxford Economics’ Global Cities Index (GCI), the annual ranking of the top 1000 cities worldwide. While Paraguay’s capital remains in the top half of the list, Asunción...
Paraguay says will defend ties with Taiwan
Hurriyet Daily News
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ASUNCION (L to R) Paraguay's Minister of Public Works Claudia Centurio, Paraguay's President Santiago Pena, Taiwan's Foreign Minister Lin Chia-Lung applaud next to Taiwan's ambassador to Paraguay Jose Han during an investment and opportunities...
Experience Legends Fest In Asunción! A Night Of Iconic Tunes And Togetherness
The Asunción Times
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July 15, 2025
Asunción is set for Legends Fest: an unprecedented musical event in Voüdevil Venue on Saturday July 26, promising a full night of music, and shared experiences. Unlike traditional concerts, the festival is much more than the music itself: it...
Itaipú’s 2025 Mid-Term Report: Powering Paraguay For 17 Months
The Asunción Times
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July 15, 2025
The Itaipú Binational Hydroelectric Plant continues to play a key role in providing electricity for Paraguay. In the first six months of 2025, the plant produced 37,270 gigawatt-hours (GWh) of electricity. This is enough to be powering Paraguay’s...
Paraguay vows to stand by Taiwan, announces President Lai’s visit in August
Malay Mail
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July 15, 2025
ASUNCION, July 15 — Paraguay, Taiwan’s only remaining diplomatic ally in South America, vowed yesterday to defend its ties with the self-governing democracy claimed by China and announced its president, Lai Ching-te, will visit in August....
Paraguay president vows to defend Taiwan ties ‘with all its strength’
South China Morning Post
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July 14, 2025
Paraguayan president Santiago Peña said Monday that his country would “stand firmly by Taiwan”, describing the 68-year diplomatic relationship as a strategic and values-based alliance that the country is prepared to defend “with all its strength...
Taiwan and Paraguay celebrate 68 years of diplomatic ties
MercoPress
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Saturday, July 12th 2025 - 10:25 UTC The foreign ministers agreed that their bilateral cooperation is set to expand Foreign Ministers Rubén Ramírez Lezcano of Paraguay and Lin Chia-lung of Taiwan on Friday celebrated in Asunción 68 years of...
Taiwanese President awaited in Paraguay next month
MercoPress
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Tuesday, July 15th 2025 - 10:07 UTC Peña made the announcement at an event in Asunción with Taiwan's Foreign Minister Paraguayan President Santiago Peña on Monday announced that his Taiwanese colleague Lai Ching-te would visit the South American...
Paraguay Emerges As Stable Hub Amid Latin America’s Economic Volatility
The Asunción Times
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July 12, 2025
Paraguay solidifies its position as one of Latin America’s most financially stable nations, achieving the fourth-lowest country risk rating in the region. This is according to J.P. Morgan’s latest Emerging Markets Bond Index (EMBI), which tracks...
Holguín athletes to the II Junior Pan American Games
¡ahora!
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Nine athletes from Holguín will be part of the Cuban delegation for the II Junior Pan American Games, to be held from August 9 to 23 in Asunción, Paraguay. Holguín's main representative, with a chance of winning medals, is Ana Laura Jiménez a...
Maize And Cassava: The Heart Of Paraguayan Traditional Dishes
The Asunción Times
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July 16, 2025
Paraguay’s traditional dishes are far more than mere sustenance; they are memory, identity, and resilience served on a plate. Rooted in Guaraní culture and later shaped by Spanish colonisation, the country’s cuisine narrates a story of simplicity...
Paraguay Claims Global Tourism Crown With Stunning 53% Growth In Early 2025
The Asunción Times
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July 11, 2025
Paraguay is the country with the highest tourism growth, as per the World Tourism Barometer of United Nations Tourism. In the first quarter of 2025, the nation recorded a remarkable 53% increase compared to the prior year. The top three countries...
Paraguay Bus Strike? 72-Hour Transport Shutdown Looms
The Asunción Times
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July 11, 2025
Cetrapam, the Paraguayan association representing about 75% of the companies operating public passenger transport in Asunción and the surrounding Central Department,, has announced a 72-hour bus strike in Paraguay. The strike follows what the...
Paraguay reviews options regarding refueling along Paraná Waterway
MercoPress
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Friday, July 11th 2025 - 10:02 UTC Paraguayan Foreign Minister Rubén Ramírez Lezcano will also be involved in a series of events marking 68 years of ties with Taiwan Paraguay's Foreign Ministry and private sector associations regarding fuel...
Paraguay’s Stock Exchange Shatters Trading Volume Record
The Asunción Times
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July 10, 2025
Paraguay’s Asuncion Stock Exchange (BVA) has achieved a historic milestone, with trading volumes reaching Gs. 27 billion – equivalent to approximately US$ 3.4 billion – during the first half of 2025. This represents a 26.7% increase compared to...
Asunción’s Airport: A First-Time Visitor’s Guide To Silvio Pettirossi in Paraguay
The Asunción Times
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July 10, 2025
Arriving in a new country brings excitement, and often some uncertainty. Your new destination is Paraguay. That means Silvio Pettirossi International Airport most likely will be your first point of contact. What can you expect upon landing? How is...
Paraguay’s National Transplant Day: Over 300 People Awaiting Organ Donation
The Asunción Times
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July 10, 2025
To raise awareness about the importance of organ donation, Paraguay celebrated National Transplant Day on July 9 once again. According to the National Institute of Ablation and Transplantation (INAT), 94 transplants have been successfully...
Paraguay winger Sosa completes Palmeiras move
Xinhua News Agency
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RIO DE JANEIRO, July 9 (Xinhua) -- Palmeiras completed the signing of Paraguay international winger Ramon Sosa from Nottingham Forest, the Brazilian Serie A club said on Wednesday. The 25-year-old signed a five-year contract after completing a...
The Voice Of A Nation: Paraguay’s Project To Preserve Guaraní Language
The Asunción Times
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July 12, 2025
The Secretariat for Language Policy (SPL) has launched the “Recording spoken Guaraní based on accounts from native speakers over the age of 60” project. Its objective is to build a linguistic corpus based on spontaneous stories from older adults....