Paraguayan

Trade war denounced after sanction on Paraguayan company

Published on: August 7, 2024
10:05

Asuncion, Aug 7 (Prensa Latina) Paraguayan parliamentarians today denounced a trade war background behind the announcement of the sanctions imposed by the United States government against a local tobacco company.

Paraguayan Gov’t offers public apology for torturing victims

Published on: June 25, 2024
07:26

Asuncion, Jun 24 (Prensa Latina) On Monday, the Paraguayan State, through the interior Ministry offered public apologies to Eulalio Blanco and Ernesto Benitez, victims of torture by the National Police.

Paraguayan teachers demand reinstatement of Trade Unionist

Published on: November 8, 2023
11:59

Asuncion, Nov 8 (Prensa Latina) Dozens of Paraguayan teachers demonstrated on Wednesday to demand the reinstatement of Union leader Carlos Parodi, who was dismissed from his post in 2016 for political reasons during the Horacio Cartes government.

Paraguayan teachers announce general strike for better salaries

Published on: October 18, 2023
14:13

AsunciOn, Oct 18 (Prensa Latina) Paraguayan teachers' union leaders announced today a two-day general strike and mobilizations starting next Friday in demand of fairer salaries, reported local newspaper Ultima Hora.

Paraguay’s President-elect appoints several future ministers

Published on: July 24, 2023
16:30

Asuncion, Jul 24 (Prensa Latina) Paraguay’s President-elect Santiago Peña on Monday appointed several ministers who will take up positions on August 15; among them, Lea Gimenez as head of the Cabinet and Eddie Jara as chairman of Petroleos Paraguayos.

Paraguayan authority impeaches MP Galeano

Published on: May 25, 2023
17:50

Asuncion, May 25 (Prensa Latina) Paraguayan judge Gustavo Amarilla confirmed the beginning of a trial for alleged money laundering and criminal association against legislator Erico Galeano as of this Thursday, the day the Electoral Justice proclaimed him senator-elect. The authority stated to the ABC Color newspaper that the trial ratification of the accused, until now a member of the Chamber of Deputies, is possible according to the Law because that instance on Thursday notified against him a deprivation of special rights, which was long debated by the public opinion.

Cuban president mourns death of Paraguayan ambassador to Cuba

Published on: September 13, 2021
13:45

Havana, Sep 13 (Prensa Latina) President Miguel Diaz-Canel on Monday mourned the death of Paraguayan Ambassador to Cuba Bernardino Cano Radil, due to Covid-19.

Paraguayan nurses insist on importance of Covid-19 vaccination

Published on: July 21, 2021
13:11

Asuncion, Jul 21 (Prensa Latina) The Paraguayan Nursing Association on Wednesday insisted on the importance of Covid-19 vaccination as the only way to combat this disease, which is characterized by its high level of transmissibility.

Paraguayan thinker demands end to US blockade against Cuba

Published on: July 18, 2021
13:23

Asuncion, Jul 18 (Prensa Latina) Paraguayan intellectual Martin Almada, winner of the 2002 Alternative Nobel Prize, on Sunday demanded an end to the blockade that the United States has imposed on Cuba for more than six decades.

Paraguayan leader praises Prensa Latina on its 62nd anniversary

Published on: June 16, 2021
12:30

Asuncion, Jun 16 (Prensa Latina) The former president of Paraguay Fernando Lugo (2008-2012) on Tuesday congratulated the Prensa Latina news agency, which celebrates its 62nd anniversary this Wednesday.

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