Category: Paraguay
June 25, 2012 > Staff
Paraguay’s Neighbors Denounce Lugo’s Removal, Isolate Successor
Top Story — The ouster of Paraguayan President Fernando Lugo from office on Friday has shocked and angered Paraguay’s Latin American neighbors, leading Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Uruguay and Venezuela to […] Read More >
June 22, 2012 > Staff
Paraguayan President Fernando Lugo Faces Impeachment
Top Story — On Friday, the Paraguayan Senate will decide whether Paraguayan President Fernando Lugo should be impeached for his handling of a violent land conflict that left at least […] Read More >
June 18, 2012 > Staff
Paraguay: 15 Deaths, 9 Murder Charges After Land Dispute Turns Violent
Top Story — Rubén Candia Amarilla was sworn in Saturday as Paraguay’s new interior minister after Carlos Filizzola and Police Chief Paulino Rojas resigned due to violent clashes that left at least […] Read More >
November 8, 2011 > Erwin Cifuentes
Paraguay Cattle Health Scare Blamed On Human Error
Paraguayan health officials said this month “human error” led to an outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) that has seriously hurt the country’s vital cattle industry. “After the most recent laboratory […] Read More >
January 20, 2011 > Staff
Suspect Arrested In Salvador Cabañas Shooting; Paraguayan Not Expected To Testify
Today in Latin America Top Story — Mexican police arrested the man who allegedly shot Paraguayan soccer player Salvador Cabañas in the head after an argument in a Mexico City […] Read More >
August 16, 2010 > Staff
Paraguay’s President Lugo Optimistic About Health After First Cancer Treatment
Today in Latin America Top Story — Fernando Lugo is feeling optimistic that he can serve his full term as president of Paraguay, after finishing his first session of treatment for […] Read More >
May 4, 2010 > Staff
Presidents of Brazil and Paraguay Discuss How to Combat Drug Trafficking
Today in Latin America Top Story — The presidents of Brazil and Paraguay met on Monday at the border town of Pedro Juan Caballero to discuss how to address the […] Read More >
April 27, 2010 > Staff
Paraguayan President Fernando Lugo Sends 1,000 Troops and Police To Suppress Rebel Group
Today in Latin America Top Story — Paraguayan President Fernando Lugo sent an additional 1,000 troops and police Monday to the country’s borders with Brazil and Bolivia to track down […] Read More >