Paraguay

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Extraordinary photos show how drought is causing Paraguay to dry up

Since 2019, Paraguay has been in the grips of severe drought which has seen water levels plummet in the landlocked nation's all-important waterways.

01/10/2021

Money

Paraguay in a race for second place to make Bitcoin official currency

El Salvador was the first. But if Paraguay succeeds in following suit, it may not be the last in Latin America to put its faith in crypto.

22/06/2021

Paraguay

Watch: Parade of plumed Paraguayans celebrate their patron saint

Other folktales say that the town was plagued by attacks from the indigenous Guarani people, who resisted the settlers' occupation of the land.

25/07/2019

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Paraguayans parade to honour patron saint

Hundreds of Catholics in Paraguay paraded through the town of Minas covered in chicken feathers on Wednesday to celebrate their patron saint.

25/07/2019

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Trash orchestra takes music world by storm

16/07/2017

Paraguay

"Robbery of the century" in Paraguay

60 armed men attack HQ of security company Prosegur, escaping with up to $40 million in cash

25/04/2017

Paraguay

Paraguay's President Horacio Cartes decides not to run for second term following bloody protests

Paraguay’s President Horacio Cartes has announced that he will not run for re-election next year, regardless of whether Congress passes an amendment to allow leaders to stand for a second…

18/04/2017

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Protesters keep up pressure on Paraguay's government

There is anger on the streets of Paraguay, with protesters again gathering outside the Congress.

04/04/2017

Paraguay

Paraguay: high-ranking officials sacked over activist's death

The president of Paraguay sacks the interior minister and chief of police following the fatal shooting of a young protester in the capital.

02/04/2017

Paraguay

Paraguay: Police blamed as protester dies in clashes

The death of an activist during a police raid in Paraguay has heightened tension after a night of violence that saw the country’s parliament stormed and set…

01/04/2017

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Paraguay: Congress in flames

Protesters leave Paraguay's Congress in flames after the Senate held a secret vote there to change the constitution allowing President Cartes to run for re-election.

01/04/2017

Paraguay

Eight soldiers killed in Paraguay by suspected rebel group

Eight soldiers have been killed in Paraguay after their squad was ambushed by suspected rebels from the Paraguayan People's Army (EPP).

28/08/2016

Sport

FIFA corruption scandal: CONMEBOL headquarters raided by Paraguayan state prosecutors

The South American football confederation (CONMEBOL) headquarters have been raided by Paraguayan state prosecutors in connection with the US Justice

08/01/2016

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Paraguay hit by some of the worst floods in decades

Massive flooding forced thousands of Paraguayans to abandon their homes, in some of the worst summer rains the region has seen in decades.

01/01/2016

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Pope Francis ends his South American trip in Paraguay

13/07/2015

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Pope Francis holds huge mass in Paraguay to end Latin America tour

Winding up his “homecoming” tour to Latin America, Pope Francis appealed to world leaders to seek a new economic model to help the poor. On Saturday

12/07/2015

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Paraguay: Pope Francis praises 'most glorious women of America'

Pope Francis’ homecoming tour of South America has taken him to Paraguay, where he was emphatic in his praise of the efforts of the country’s women

11/07/2015

Sport

Argentina thrash Paraguay to reach Copa America final

Argentina reached the final of the Copa America in emphatic style thrashing Paraguay 6-1 in the semis in Concepcion, Chile. Angel Di Maria scored

01/07/2015