A strike by transportation workers that almost paralyzed Asuncion for over 12 hours and the deaths of nine people from dengue fever made headlines this week in Paraguay. The unions decided to call a strike after several days of negotiations with the government to demand that they are allowed to drive vehicles as much as 30 years old, among other demands. Read Article
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On March 14, the first Ambassador of Paraguay to Armenia, Marcial Bobadilla Guillen (residence in Moscow) submitted copies of his credentials to Armenian Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian. Further, the parties exchanged views on possible steps aimed at strengthening of bilateral relations. Read Article
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Paraguay’s airport workers said on Monday that they will make a six-hour strike in the three main terminals in the country, which will be the first protest against a bill promoted by the government concessions. Read Article
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José Rodríguez, leader of the Carperos, said union members have already begun the invasion of the properties located in 10 departments. “It is early entry into the premises and are enabling a piece of land with the intention to plant something for a living,” he told the 780 AM. He said that the invasions were […]
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Assassins shot and killed last night in Itakyry, department of Alto Paraná, the political commentator and Medardo colorado Romero. According to preliminary data, strangers came to the house of the victim and shot him in front of their children and then made a quick escape. Read Article
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The peasant leader José Rodríguez, leader of the National League “camp assistants” and president of violent Partido Patria Libre, announced that from Monday, will start massive protests and invasions of stays in several departments. Read Article
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Regional Hospital patients in Ciudad del Este, affected with dengue are forced to buy everything from syringes to blood collection to expensive medications with which the said public health center does not count. Yesterday, the offices were closed for national holiday and sick people crowded into the emergency sector. Read Article
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A German international arrest warrant was arrested Monday night in compliance with the charge that weighed against him. The procedure was performed close to 19:15 in Tarumá and Ecuador to the capital. Read Article
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The Acting Commander of the Air Force of Paraguay, Miguel Christ, presented to the president, Fernando Lug or a modernization of the armed forces, an initiative that includes the acquisition of two mobile radars valued at four million dollars to help combat, mainly drug trafficking. Read Article
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A report sent by Interpol to the department’s Economic Crimes Police confirmed the identity of the Chilean Emilio González Alfredo Carrillo and Cerda Cristian Orlando Barraza, arrested in the city of San Pedro for attempted credit card fraud “cloned.” The report also notes that Gonzalez Carrillo has an outstanding arrest warrant in his home country […]
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Two young Korean-Paraguayans were shot Saturday, Korean time, on their way home from work in Lambare, Paraguay, the Korean Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade said yesterday. Both were in critical condition. The two, 20-year-old Lee and 19-year-old Jeong, came under attack in Lambare, near Asuncion, the capital of the Latin American country, at 6:40 […]
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The government of Paraguayan President Fernando Lugo reactivated at least four abandoned military forts in the region of the Chaco Boreal border with Bolivia, the newspaper El Nuevo Herald. The acting head of the Army, General Dario Caceres, announced yesterday at a press conference that “the programs will be implemented to improve infrastructure in order […]
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Triple play carrier Itacom is launching its own over-the-top (OTT) video-on-demand service for Paraguay, streaming video across a range of multiple devices.Itacom is a provider of Internet, telephony, and television services to customers in Paraguay, and in order to add theWeb-based content play to the mix it has chosen to work with video streaming enabler […]
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Due to the endemic dengue affecting the area and has already killed three people, the city of Ciudad del Este declared “health emergency” through Resolution No. 096/2011. This is to intensify work to fight against evil to curb the risks. Read Article
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The Arab entrepreneurs who will attend the Third Summit of South American and Arab Countries (ASPA) in Lima, Peru, would spend more than US$ 2.1 million during their stay, Deputy Trade Minister Carlos Posada said Wednesday. Read Article
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In the forest belonging to the indigenous community of Ava Guaraní Ko’eju in Itakyry, a delegation led by Manuel Rojas Rodríguez anti-drug prosecutor and effective anti-narcotics police found a plantation of 20 hectares of marijuana. Read Article
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The resurgence of dengue transmitted by Aedes aegypti mosquito concerned the municipal authorities and residents, so the community Mariano Roque Alonso decided to declare a health emergency, the mayor said Heriberto Marble, told radio 780 AM. Read Article
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This weekend, the Brazilian police recovered five stolen shot in the past 48 hours, in the area of Foz de Iguazu (Brazil), about to cross the border into CDE. En lo que va del año suman 23 las recuperaciones. So far this year add up to 23 recoveries. Read Article Opinion
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A group of Paraguayan and Argentine truckers today blocked a border crossing between the two countries, which caused traffic jams up to three miles and millions in losses, according to the National Police. According to the official report, workers prevent the passage of cargo vehicles and passengers in protest against customs measures. Read Article
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Paraguay’s president wants police to “exterminate” the activities of a leftist guerrilla group that claimed responsibility for three bombs in the last week. Interior Minister Rafael Filizzola says President Fernando Lugo has given orders to redouble efforts to arrest and shut down the Paraguayan People’s Army. Read Article Interesting Link about the Paraguayan People’s Army
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Leftist guerrillas have claimed responsibility for a backpack bomb that injured four police officers, the third bombing in a week in Paraguay. A handwritten note from a group calling itself the Paraguayan People’s Army warns police to “forget the word mercy” as they continue anti-government attacks. Read Article
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Paraguay could soon grant Taiwanese tourists visa-waiver privileges, a visiting Paraguayan official said in Taipei yesterday. Cesar Aquino, executive secretary of the National Anti-Drug Secretariat of Paraguay, said Paraguayan President Fernando Armindo Lugo Mendez had told him before the trip that he would soon agree to grant visa-free privileges to visitors holding Republic of China […]
A Brazilian newspaper reported that drug traffickers control 70 percent of the marijuana plantations in Capitan Bado and Pedro Juan Caballero that are located in the Amambay department. These cities are located on the border with Brazil encompassing Mato Grosso do Sul. The First Commando da Capital (PCC) is believed to be the primary participant […]