America Paraguay The government has activated the National Animal Health Emergency System (Sinaesa) due to avian influenza, implementing a wide range of measures to protect the national poultry production
America Paraguay In a significant act of conservation, organisation Guyra Paraguay has transferred 548 hectares of land to the Indigenous Community of Tapy Kanguekua; this transfer honours ancestral land rights and protects biodiversity in the San Rafael National Park
America Paraguay The FAO has begun aiding the country in battling Avian Influenza, providing technical specialists and stressing the need for biosecurity measures in Latin America to prevent significant losses
America Paraguay The newly President-elect of the country, Santiago Peña, stated that once he assumes his mandate on August, he will restore relations between the country and Venezuela without any conditions
America Paraguay The national police has arrested Paraguayo Cubas, a former presidential candidate who came in third place in these past elections, due to encouraging his supporters to protest over his unfounded claims of electoral fraud
America Paraguay The Higher Electoral Court of Paraguay (TSJE) has proceeded in the distribution of materials, voting machines, and other supplies to various departments for the general elections taking place today
America Paraguay In an attempt to have cleaner waters and help the environment, the Chamber of Deputies has approved a bill on the use of floating barriers for the retention of waste in urban streams
America Paraguay 7 tons of medical supplies will be sent to Cuba as part of humanitarian aid to respond to "the critical situation" that the Cuban population is going through regarding access to medicines and medical supplies
America Paraguay Data from the Central Bank of Paraguay reveals that the export of processed raw materials generated up to US$174.6 million in the first two months of the year, representing a 24,6% increase for the sector compared to last year
America Paraguay The state has become the first country in South America to launch a government app for emergencies, which is an alternative to having to physically phone call authorities in case of emergency
America Paraguay 7.000 farmers marched to Asuncion City to denounce President Mario Abdo Benítez's alleged failure to comply with the agreements reached in March 2022, where the state promised to support family farming and resolve the producers' debts
America Paraguay The country has increased the tax on Tobacco to 22%, and is currently planning to destine the money collected towards cancer patients
America Paraguay In response to the increasing number of Chikungunya cases, the country has taken measures to establish designated treatment areas within clinics throughout the territory and a national alert has been issued to raise awareness of its spread