Paraguay

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Why is the Guaraní language playing a big role in Paraguay's election?

The Guaraní language has survived colonialization efforts over the past centuries. Today, it is a game changer in the upcoming elections in Paraguay.

29/04/2023

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Thousands gather in Paraguay for Virgin of Caacupe Day

Thousands of people including pilgrims gather for the Virgin of Caacupe Day in Caacupe, Paraguay, the most important religious celebration of the year in the South American country.

09/12/2021

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

Serbia

Serbian police arrest two people after seven bodies found in Paraguay

Serbian police have arrested two people for migrant smuggling in connection with the recent discovery of seven bodies in a shipping container in Paraguay.

29/10/2020

Living

Pink lakes to hidden bridges: The latest climate news in pictures

Euronews Living rounds up the best recent environmental photographs from across the world.

04/09/2020

World News

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26/07/2019

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

Israel

Paraguay moves embassy to Jerusalem

Paraguay is now the third country to move its embassy to Jerusalem from Tel Aviv after the US and Guatamala relocated last week.

21/05/2018

Argentina

This is what your burger is doing to South America's forests

Even locally sourced EU meat could be contributing to destruction of ancient woodland.

27/03/2018

Brazil

Drug lord extradited to Brazil

A Brazilian drug dealer has been extradited from Paraguay. He was handed to Brazil's federal police at a military airport before being taken back to serve a 17-year sentence for drug trafficking

29/12/2017

Sport

Three South American nations in joint bid for World Cup 2030

Argentina, Uruguay and Paraguay have formally launched South America’s three-nation bid to host the 2030 World Cup and said Argentina would likely host the majority of the tournament’s stadiums.

05/10/2017

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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

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

CONMEBOL elect Dominguez as new president

The confederation for South America football has a new president. Alejandro Dominguez of Paraguay was the only candidate and received all 10 votes

26/01/2016

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