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Paraguay declares health emergency over measles outbreak
United Press International (UPI)
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A healthcare worker administers a dose of measles vaccine during a vaccination campaign in Cochabamba, Bolivia, in late June. Bolivian health authorities intensified vaccination campaigns in the nine regions of the South American country after the...
Paraguay Pays Tribute to Dr. Eusebio Ayala on 150th Anniversary Of His Birth
The Asunción Times
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August 15, 2025
In a dignified ceremony at the National Pantheon of Heroes, Paraguay’s President Santiago Peña, in his capacity as Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, laid a wreath of laurels to mark the 150th anniversary of the birth of Dr. Eusebio Ayala,...
Paraguay And United States Sign Historic Pact To Tackle Irregular Migration
The Asunción Times
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August 15, 2025
In a significant step towards strengthening bilateral ties, the Paraguayan Foreign Ministry and the U.S. Department of State signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to address irregular migration and streamline asylum processes. The agreement,...
Ten Team Paraguay Medals Spark Pride In First Week At ASU2025
The Asunción Times
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August 16, 2025
The Team Paraguay medals tally at the ASU2025 Junior Pan American Games has reached a total of ten at the morning of 16 August 2025. A week after Paraguay inaugurated the Games, a milestone reflects the commitment, discipline, and talent of the...
Asunción Celebrates 488th Foundation Anniversary With Citywide Festivities
The Asunción Times
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August 14, 2025
Asunción will host a full day of celebrations on Friday 15 August, 2025, to mark the city’s 488th foundation anniversary. The programme includes parades, cultural exhibitions, guided tours, and fairs, open to both residents and visitors. This...
Asunción Hosts Ibero-American Insurance Summit 2025
The Asunción Times
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August 14, 2025
Asunción will host the 16th Ibero-American Insurance Summit on 3 and 4 September. The summit, held at the Central Bank of Paraguay’s Institute Auditorium, will bring together over 30 leaders from various sectors including insurance, finance,...
2nd Junior Pan American Games
The Tribune (Bahamas)
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August 18, 2025
STRIKING GOLD: Eliza Denning with her gold medal on the podium at the second Junior Pan American Games in Asunción, Paraguay. WITH another historic finish for The Bahamas, Eliza Denning captured the gold in sailing at the 2nd Junior Pan American...
Paraguay-US Launch Joint Medical Mission during AMISTAD 25
Dialogo Americas
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August 14, 2025
U.S. Air Force Major Job Torres Gomez, 943rd Aerospace Medical Squadron, talks to a patient, while two other medical professionals check an X-ray, as part of AMISTAD 25, at the Primero de Mayo clinic in Luque, Paraguay, August 8, 2025. (Andrea...
Saint Lucia Begin Table Tennis Campaign at Junior Pan Ams
St. Lucia Times
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August 18, 2025
Saint Lucia got into action at the Junior Pan Am Games in Asunción, with Joshua Lubin and Manie Eleuthere competing in men’s table tennis on Saturday at the National Sports Secretariat. The young champions contested the opening rounds of the men’s...
U.S., Paraguay strengthen healthcare partnership with dental suite, eyeglasses donation
DVIDS - Georgia
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August 15, 2025
LUQUE, Paraguay – U.S. Southern Command and the U.S. Embassy in Asuncion donated a fully equipped dental suite and 17,000 pairs of prescription eyeglasses to the Paraguayan Ministry of Health during a ceremony Aug. 13 at the Unidad de Salud de la...
A Journey Through History: Asunción And Its Masonic Secrets
The Asunción Times
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August 15, 2025
Paraguay’s National Secretariat of Tourism (SENATUR) offered a captivating free tour titled “Asunción and Its Secrets” in July, giving a select group the chance to explore the city’s most emblematic sites linked to Freemasonry. If you missed the...
La bendición de nuestros cuerpos a la luz de la Asunción
Global Sisters Report
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August 15, 2025
Hace poco murió mi abuela. Tenía 93 años y una vida vivida a plenitud. Contar su fallecimiento a amigas, hermanas y colegas me dejó el corazón revuelto. Había tristeza, sí, pero también una profunda gratitud por haberla tenido durante mis casi...
Puerto Rico earns Pan American diplomas in swimming at Asunción 2025
The San Juan Daily Star - Puerto Rico
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August 15, 2025
Puerto Rican swimmers logged several outstanding performances earlier this week in the A and B Finals at the Olympic Aquatics Center of the II Junior Pan American Games Asunción 2025 in Asunción, Paraguay. The team earned Pan American diplomas and...
US signs new Safe Third Country Agreement with Paraguay
Just the News
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August 14, 2025
Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Thursday announced that the United States and Paraguay have signed a new asylum deal that allows migrants seeking asylum in the U.S. to take refuge in the South American country instead. The two countries signed a...
Niday wins 10-meter at Junior Pan-Am Games
Moultrie Observer - Georgia
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August 18, 2025
Published 12:32 pm Monday, August 18, 2025 MOULTRIE – Moultrie’s ElliReese Niday took the women’s 10-meter championship on Sunday at the Junior Pan American Games being held in Asuncion, Paraguay. Just 13 years old, Niday scored a 360.10 to take...
U.S. and Paraguay sign ‘Safe Third Country Agreement’
One America News Network
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August 14, 2025
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio (C) and Foreign Minister of Paraguay Ruben Ramirez Lezcano (L) shake hands after signing a memorandum of understanding in the Treaty Room of the State Department in Washington, DC, on August 14, 2025. (Photo by...
EE.UU. firma con Paraguay un Acuerdo de Tercer País Seguro, el primero de este tipo en América del Sur
KVIA - Texas
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August 14, 2025
Por Gonzalo Zegarra El Departamento de Estado de EE.UU. anunció este jueves la firma de un Acuerdo de Tercer País Seguro con Paraguay, que permitirá que solicitantes de asilo que están actualmente en territorio estadounidense tramiten sus pedidos...
Paraguay Blockchain Summit 2025 In Asunción: Where The Future Meets
The Asunción Times
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August 12, 2025
A wave of innovation ran through the Asunción Sheraton Hotel, where a mix of tech pioneers, authorities, developers, and enthusiasts ignited Paraguay’s blockchain journey. On 11 August, 2025, experts discussed cryptoassets, regulation, and...
US and Paraguay Strike New Asylum Deal
Newsweek
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August 14, 2025
The United States and Paraguay have signed a Safe Third Country Agreement, allowing asylum-seekers currently in the U.S. to pursue protection claims in Paraguay. Why It Matters A Safe Third Country Agreement (STCA) is a bilateral arrangement...
Chengdu World Games: Spain's Guzman Claims 4Th Gold, Paraguay Secure 1St Gold (Round-Up)
MENAFN
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August 14, 2025
(MENAFN- IANS) Chengdu (China), Aug 14 (IANS) Jhoan Sebastian Guzman Bitar of Spain achieved a golden double at The World Games 2025 on Thursday, winning gold in both the inline speed skating track men's dual time trial 200m and sprint 500m...