PARAGUAY

The 63th Unesco intangible heritage nominations examined in Asunción

Published on: December 2, 2024
14:03

Asuncion, Dec 2 (Prensa Latina) The Unesco Committee for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity will begin today in this capital its nineteenth session with 63 nominations under examination, several from Latin America.

China urges Paraguay to cut ties with Taiwan

Published on: December 2, 2024
10:34

Beijing, Dec 2 (Prensa Latina) The Foreign Ministry here reiterated that the one-China principle is a global consensus and an essential foundation for establishing bilateral relations with other countries. Spokesman Lin Jian made the remarks in response to recent comments by Paraguayan Foreign Minister Ruben Dario Ramirez during his visit to Taiwan.

Paraguay with law against racism towards afrodescendants

Published on: November 27, 2024
10:42

Asuncion, Nov 27 (Prensa Latina) Paraguay today has a new law establishing clear mechanisms to prevent and punish any kind of act of racism and discrimination against people of African descent, but at the same time promote equality among its citizens.

Paraguayan President discharged from hospital in Brazil

Published on: November 19, 2024
11:24

Brasilia, Nov 19 (Prensa Latina) Paraguayan President Santiago Peña, hospitalized last night after feeling ill during the Group of 20 (G20) Leaders' Summit in Rio de Janeiro, was discharged from a hospital on Tuesday.

Latin American Energy Ministerial Meeting opens in Paraguay

Published on: October 30, 2024
16:45

Asunción, Oct 30 (Prensa Latina) The fifty-fourth Meeting of Ministers of Energy of Latin America and the Caribbean, the highest governance body of the Latin American Energy Organization (OLADE), opened today in Paraguay with an emphasis on energy transformation.

Cuba gleans 12 medals in Paraguay and is going for more

Published on: October 8, 2024
15:26

Asuncion, Oct 8 (Prensa Latina) Cuban sports delegation has so far won 12 medals in the 4th Latin American Special Olympics Games in Paraguay, and keeps raising its stakes in search of more wins in the coming days.

Smoke spreads once again across Paraguay

Published on: September 18, 2024
17:28

Asuncion, Sep 18 (Prensa Latina) Paraguay’s Encarnacion weather station reported on Wednesday that the smoke caused by wildfires in neighboring countries are again entering the country.

Paraguayan experts forecast noxious rainfalls from forest fires

Published on: September 11, 2024
19:11

Asuncion, Sep 11 (Prensa Latina) The Director of Meteorology and Hydrology of Paraguay, Eduardo Mingo, warned Wednesday of the possibility of unhealthy black rainfalls, as a result of polluted air from the fires in the North of the country.

Forests fires prompt school closures in Paraguay

Published on: September 10, 2024
16:47

Asuncion, Sep 10 (Prensa Latina) Paraguay's Minister of Education and Science, Luis Ramirez, today reported a halt in classes in six schools in the departments of Alto Paraguay and Boqueron, due to the proximity of forest fires in the Chaco.

Paraguayan Senate looks into death of deputy in police raid

Published on: August 21, 2024
17:16

Asuncion, Aug 21 (Prensa Latina) The Senate of Paraguay will hold today an extraordinary session attended by high government officials, to discuss the circumstances that led to the death of a deputy in a police raid on his home.

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