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
Paraguay 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
Paraguay 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
no comment 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
no comment Pope Francis ends his South American trip in Paraguay Pope Francis, wrapping up his three-country tour of South America, urged people living in a flood-prone shantytown in Paraguay to stay united in 13/07/2015
Paraguay 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
Paraguay 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
Paraguay Millionaire Cartes wins Paraguay presidential Wealthy businessman Horacio Cartes of the centre-right Colorado Party appears to have won Paraguay’s presidential election. With a majority of votes 22/04/2013
no comment Paraguay: musical second life of trash Young musicians from a Paraguayan slum play Mozart on instruments constructed entirely from recycled materials pulled from the garbage dump their 30/12/2012
Paraguay Paraguay suspended from MERCOSUR It has been a momentous week in South America, capped by UNASUR and MERCOSUR’s decisions to suspend Paraguay. The former, the political grouping 30/06/2012
Paraguay Paraguay's new president appoints cabinet Paraguay’s new centre-right president Frederico Franco has been sworn in along with his cabinet despite strong international criticism. Franco took 26/06/2012
Paraguay New Paraguay president prompts diplomatic pressure Argentina has withdrawn its ambassador to Paraguay in response to Paraguay’s president being removed from office on Friday. Citing a ‘rupture of 24/06/2012
Paraguay Paraguay's President Lugo ousted from power Paraguay’s Congress has removed President Fernando Lugo from office after a rapid impeachment trial. The left-wing leader was found guilty of 23/06/2012
Paraguay Paraguay President pledges to fight impeachment Defiant amid impeachment moves, Paraguay’s president has vowed to stand and fight rather than resign. Fernando Lugo addressed the nation on 22/06/2012
Paraguay Arctic weather kills Paraguayan homeless A cold front gripping much of South America is taking its toll on the homeless. In Paraguay’s capital city of Asuncion at least 12 people have died 21/07/2010
