America Paraguay The Senate approved a controversial bill imposing strict controls on NGOs who risk their autonomy, resources, and ability to defend human rights; Amnesty International urged the lower house to reject the proposal for violating international norms
America Paraguay Paraguay has officially reopened its embassy in Jerusalem, a diplomatic victory for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, with the country becoming the first to move its embassy to the city since the October 2023 Hamas attack
America Paraguay Chinese diplomat Xu Wei was expelled from Paraguay for "interference in internal affairs" after he suggested it should recognize China over Taiwan for economic benefits, prompting a dispute with Taiwan, which has Paraguay as its only South American ally
America Paraguay President Santiago Peña confirmed his visit to Israel next week to formally open the Paraguayan Embassy in Jerusalem, reaffirming strong ties with Israel and Paraguay’s support for the country amid the ongoing conflict
America Paraguay Paraguay and Italy, through the EU-backed "El PacCto 2.0" program, held a key meeting to enhance cooperation against transnational crime, focusing on anti-money laundering, organized crime, and prison intelligence
America Paraguay Paraguay has joined the Global Alliance Against Hunger and Poverty, an initiative led by Brazil, committing to collaborate on sustainable solutions to poverty and hunger through programs like school feeding and agricultural support
America Paraguay A memorandum to collaborate on cybersecurity was signed with the UAE; it includes experience sharing, threat mitigation, educational programs, scholarships, and potential partnerships in AI, leveraging Paraguay's renewable energy resources
America Paraguay National Police seized hundreds of illegal Bitcoin mining machines as part of ongoing efforts to combat unauthorized cryptocurrency mining, which is severely straining the national power grid
America Paraguay New NGO reports reveal that collagen trade is a contributor to deforestation in Paraguay's Gran Chaco forest, particularly impacting the Ayoreo Totobiegosode indigenous territory, where it caused 18.000 hectares of deforestation from 2021-2023
America Paraguay A bill establishing daylight saving time throughout the entire year has been approved by the Chamber of Deputies, thus setting the official time at GMT-3 and aligning with countries like Argentina, Uruguay, and Chile
America Paraguay The Paraguay River reached its lowest water levels in over a century, disrupting commerce on the waterway and creating hazards for local transportation; cause has been identified in the severe drought in the Amazon rainforest
America Paraguay First sex education program issued in Paraguay is influenced by Catholic values: it teaches that condoms are unreliable and discourages crying for boys; critics argue it fails to adequately educate about pregnancy and sexually transmitted infections
America Paraguay The Electoral Justice system has signed an agreement with Meta to combat electoral disinformation through platforms like Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp, addressing concerns about fake news and AI misuse during elections