Asunción, Agencia IP.- The President of Paraguay, Santiago Peña, held a bilateral meeting with the recently inaugurated President of Uruguay, Yamandú Orsi. The Paraguayan leader emphasized the collaborative work that both authorities will carry out. Or...
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Asunción, Agencia IP.- The Head of State, Santiago Peña, held a bilateral meeting last Saturday with his Chilean counterpart, Gabriel Boric, during his visit to Uruguay to attend the inauguration of Yamandú Orsi as President. Additionally, he spoke wit...
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Asunción, Agencia IP.- The President of the Republic, Santiago Peña, received a visit from the Secretary General of the Organization of American States (OAS), Luis Almagro, during which they reviewed his 10-year tenure. As part of the official visit th...
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Asunción, Agencia IP.- President Santiago Peña highlighted the latest update from the National Institute of Statistics (INE), which reports an increase of 96,557 jobs in the fourth quarter of 2024 compared to the third quarter of 2023. «In one year and...
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La empresa KIP Protocol —vinculada a la criptomoneda que se valorizó tras la promoción del presidente de Argentina, Javier Milei, en sus redes sociales y luego se desplomó— desmintió este lunes afirmaciones oficiales del Gobierno sobre su participación...
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Asunción, Agencia IP.- Paraguayan President Santiago Peña received Venezuela’s president-elect, Edmundo González Urrutia, who expressed gratitude for Paraguay’s support of democratic freedom in Venezuela. Paraguay officially recognizes González as the ...
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Asunción, Agencia IP.- The 54th Meeting of Ministers of Energy of Latin America and the Caribbean, the highest governing body of the Latin American Energy Organization (OLADE), was inaugurated this Wednesday in Asunción. During the opening, the host Mi...
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Tras varias horas de intensas búsquedas finalmente se confirmó la muerte de Ebrahim Raisi, el jefe de Estado de línea dura de Irán. El helicóptero en el que se trasladaba el mandatario junto a otros altos funcionarios se estrelló cerca de la frontera c...
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Asunción, Agencia IP.- The Executive Branch has updated and modified the annex of the Action Plan to comply with the recommendations of the Latin American Financial Action Task Force (Gafilat) as part of the country’s fourth round of mutual evaluations...
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Asunción, Agencia IP.- President Santiago Peña convened Liliana Alcaraz, the Minister of Seprelad, to receive a report on the institution’s efforts and the results achieved during its term as the pro tempore president of the Financial Action Task Force...
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Asunción, Agencia IP.- The President of the Republic, Santiago Peña, met with students from Princeton University in the United States. On this occasion, they discussed Paraguay’s present and future. He also spent time with the Paraguayan community in N...
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Asunción, Agenica IP.- The President of the Republic, Santiago Peña, met with Senior Officials of the U.S. government, reaffirming their commitment to continue working together. During his visit to the United States, President Peña met with Chris Dodd,...
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Asunción, Agencia IP.- The company «Taiwan Master Transportation» plans to establish its first plant for manufacturing electric bus chassis and rapid-charge bodies in Paraguay. This significant step aims to reform Paraguay’s public transportation syste...
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During the bilateral meeting between the President of the Republic, Santiago Peña, and the outgoing President of Taiwan, Tsai Ing-wen, they reviewed the years of relationship and the great benefits both nations have received, as well as the ongoing sup...
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The President of the Republic, Santiago Peña, is reinforcing his commitment to positioning Paraguay as the center of technological integration. In this context, he met with executives from the American conglomerate Meta to discuss investment opportunit...
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Asunción, Agencia IP.- «As President of Paraguay, I will continue to promote the strengthening of the historically good relations between Paraguay and the United States, maintaining a strong bond with the Hispanic community,» Santiago Peña reaffirmed u...
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The President of the Republic, Santiago Peña, began his official agenda in the United States with a meeting with Senator Marco Rubio, their fourth meeting, as part of the Executive's objective of strengthening ties with the Legislative Branch of the No...
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Ministers of the Executive Branch explained in a press conference the scope of the agreement reached with Brazil on the price of Itaipu's energy tariff until 2026 and the bases for the negotiation of Annex C. They affirmed that this agreement opens a w...
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On the occasion of the visit of Japan's Prime Minister, Fumio Kishida, accompanied by a delegation of government officials and businesspersons, memorandums of cooperation were signed in the areas of space industry and technologies, primarily.
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The President of the Republic, Santiago Peña, received this afternoon in an official visit His Excellency Fumio Kishida, Prime Minister of Japan.
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One year after winning the presidential elections, Head of State Santiago Peña redoubled his Government's commitment to continue working to honor the trust of all Paraguayans and "continue fulfilling with them."
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The National Defense Council (Codena) held a meeting on Monday at Mburuvichá Roga, chaired by the President of the Republic, Santiago Peña, and with Dr. Evan Ellis, a professor at the Strategic Studies Institute (SSI) of the U.S. Army War College, as a...
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The President of the Republic, Santiago Peña swore in the new Ambassadors of Paraguay to the United Kingdom of Great Britain, Juan Ernesto Snead, and to the United Arab Emirates, Carolin Konther López.
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The Republic of Paraguay has expressed its solidarity and support for the people of Israel amid the deplorable attack initiated by the Islamic Republic of Iran, which exposes the region and the world to an unprecedented escalation of conflict, accordin...
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The President of the Republic, Santiago Peña, along with his counterpart from Uruguay, Luis Lacalle Pou, FIFA President Gianni Infantino, and CONMEBOL President Alejandro Domínguez, discussed preparations for the first matches of the 2030 World Cup.
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The Mercosur Common Market Group (GMC) concluded its 130th Ordinary Meeting last night in Asunción under Paraguay's pro tempore Presidency. Over two days, several significant topics were highlighted on the regional bloc's agenda. Also, new initiatives ...
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Asunción, Agencia IP.– El presidente de la República, Santiago Peña, emitió un mensaje de agradecimiento a las fuerzas operativas que ejecutaron este jueves el Operativo Joapy, para la expulsión de criminales brasileños para que cumplan condena en su p...
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The President of the Republic, Santiago Peña, participated today in the opening of a conference on technology and innovation, bringing together renowned professionals from Singularity University. On the occasion, he emphasized that Paraguay is a talent...
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Colombo, 7 mar (EFE).- El expresidente del Sri Lanka, Gotabaya Rajapaksa, dejó al descubierto los detalles de sus últimos días en el poder y su inesperado escape del país en 2022, en medio de violentas protestas, en un libro titulado 'La conspiración p...
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Paraguayan Chancellor Rubén Ramírez Lezcano emphasized that the government is firmly committed to the comprehensive well-being of its citizens and has established a clear strategy based on four fundamental pillars to promote positive change in society....
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During his speech at the Mobile World Congress 2024 in the city of Barcelona, Spain, the President of the Republic, Santiago Peña, described Paraguay as a "true economic miracle," with one of the highest growth rates in recent years in South America, a...
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Paraguay is ready to embrace the digital era, driven by clean energy and the unlimited potential of its people to foster a knowledge-based economy, as highlighted by the President of the Republic, Santiago Peña, during his intervention at Mobile World ...
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The British Foreign Secretary, David Cameron, began a historic visit to Paraguay on Tuesday, marking the strengthening of relations between the two countries and the opportunity to deepen bilateral cooperation and trade.
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President Santiago Peña met this Wednesday with his counterpart from Argentina, Javier Milei, accompanied by Ministers from his cabinet. The meeting allowed them to discuss common challenges regarding regional integration and joint strategic projects, ...
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The Executive Branch promulgated the regulatory decree of Law No. 6977/2023 on Non-Conventional Renewable Energies (NCRE). This initiative aims to develop the market for non-hydropower electric energy, an industry virtually nonexistent in the country t...
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The President of the Republic, Santiago Peña, expressed that "there is absolutely nothing to dramatize or speculate about" regarding Paraguay's relations with Brazil regarding the negotiation of the Itaipu Binational tariff, which the government author...
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The Investment and Export Network (Rediex) of the Ministry of Industry and Commerce (MIC) offers various services to accompany national and foreign investors who wish to invest capital in the country.
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After a decade, the international rating agency Standard & Poor's Global Ratings (S&P) upgraded Paraguay's sovereign credit rating from 'BB' to 'BB+,' where it had been since 2014. This achievement is attributed to Paraguay's enhanced economic resilien...
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The Presidency of the Republic issued a statement expressing its concern over the electoral situation in Venezuela and indicating the need for accessible, transparent presidential elections with the participation of all candidates.
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Chancellor Rubén Ramírez met with his counterparts from Brazil, Argentina, Bolivia, and Uruguay to establish action priorities for the first semester of this year during Paraguay's Pro Tempore Presidency.
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Itaipu clarifies that ministers and the legal advisor to the Presidency, holding positions on the Board of Directors of the Binational entity, do so without receiving additional salary or allowances beyond what is stipulated for their roles as minister...
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The Minister of Industry and Commerce (MIC), Javier Giménez, revealed that Paraguay proposes to maintain the amount of the Itaipu energy tariff for this year at an appropriate level to guarantee the quality of life of its people and, at the same time, ...
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On Tuesday morning, the President of the Republic, Santiago Peña, swore in Alejandro Rubín Cymerman as the new Ambassador of Paraguay to the State of Israel. The new representative will present his credentials in the allied country in a few days.
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The President of the Republic, Santiago Peña, positively assessed the meeting he had yesterday with his Brazilian counterpart, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, and expressed enthusiasm for the progress of negotiations on the modification of Annex C of Itaipu...
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The President of the Republic, Santiago Peña, will visit Brasilia this Monday, January 15, to discuss important bilateral issues with his Brazilian counterpart, Luis Ignacio Lula da Silva, and other authorities.
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The President of the Republic, Santiago Peña, signed the letter of intent on Thursday, nominating Asunción as the host city for the 2027 Pan American Games, aiming to establish Paraguay as the epicenter of sports at the continental level.
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"Organized crime is looking for the jurisdictions and the weakest governments to carry out their actions," said the President of the Republic, Santiago Peña, expressing "great concern" about the current situation in Ecuador.
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Paraguay's Government rejects the accusations presented against Israel at the International Court of Justice in the context of legitimate defense against terrorist attacks.
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Paraguayan President Santiago Peña has conveyed complete support to the Ecuadorian people and its President, Daniel Novoa, amidst the delicate internal security situation faced by the South American country due to crime and organized crime.
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By Decree 929, the Executive Branch has declared the nationally originated Ao Po'i fabric as the official preferred attire for the National Government. The Decree suggests government officials and high authorities in the public administration wear this...
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The Executive Branch issued Decree 925, appointing Mr. Alejandro Rubín Cymerman as Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Ambassador to the State of Israel. The Diplomat announced an ambitious work plan focused on economic diplomacy.
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In a message addressed to the citizens, the President of the Republic, Santiago Peña, emphasized the courage of the security forces that President a historic operation to end privileges, complicity, and lack of control within the Tacumbú penitentiary. ...
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Executives from Apple met with President Santiago Peña and Government authorities this week to discuss sustainable supply chain investment projects in Paraguay.
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Chancellor Rubén Ramírez announced that the energy tariff for Itaipu in 2024 will be defined by Presidents Santiago Peña and Lula Da Silva in a meeting expected to take place before the end of this year.
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On Friday, the Paraguayan Government received 600 motorcycles for the Lince Group donated by the Embassy of the Republic of China (Taiwan) to strengthen security on the streets.
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President Santiago Peña received General Laura Richardson, Commander of the United States Southern Command, who is in the country to celebrate 80 years of cooperation with Paraguay in security and defense.
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The Apostolic Nuncio Eliseo Antonio Ariotti, Dean of the Diplomatic Corps, highlighted that Paraguay is finding the path to progress, demonstrating its taste for work and profound spirituality, leading it towards greater stability and development.
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Asunción, Agencia IP.- In his first message to the Diplomatic Corps, the President of the Republic, Santiago Peña, stated that his Government’s objective is to maintain active international relations, which is why he will continue to be a spokesperson ...
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As part of his visit to Argentina for the inauguration of Javier Milei, Paraguayan President Santiago Peña met with the leaders of Ecuador, Daniel Noboa, and of Hungary, Viktor Orbán.
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President Santiago Peña held a meeting with the President of Ukraine, Volodimir Zelenski, an occasion in which Paraguay provided "all its support" to the European country.
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Asunción, Agencia IP.- During his visit to Buenos Aires, the Head of State, Santiago Peña, met with the elected President of Argentina, Javier Milei. On the occasion, they discussed the historic bilateral relations. «I expressed my sincere wishes for s...
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President Santiago Peña valued the efforts of his Brazilian counterpart, Lula Da Silva, to close the agreement with the European Union (EU) but regretted the lack of political will from the European bloc and urged greater rapprochement and agreement be...
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Asunción, Agencia IP.- Paraguay will propose an agenda that takes the physical and logistical integration of Mercosur as central issues during its Pro Tempore Presidency to make use of the enormous potential of this region, said President Santiago Peña...
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Paraguay's objective is to advance "in a sustainable model" that allows it to maintain a leadership position in the renewable energy sector in the region and globally.
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President Santiago Peña concluded his participation in COP 28 by pointing out that "Paraguay is already part of the solution" to the climate consequences evaluated at the summit and that the delegation has shown the country's potential for sustainable ...
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Asunción, Agencia IP.- President Santiago Peña was received by his counterpart from the United Arab Emirates, Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, with whom he spoke about the interest in strengthening bilateral relations with Paraguay. «We talked about streng...
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As part of their trip to Dubai, President Santiago Peña and members of his cabinet visited the Paraguayan driver Joshua Duerken on the tracks of Abu Dhabi.
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Asunción, Agencia, IP.- President Santiago Peña spent the last day of his official visit to Italy today with meetings with representatives of business groups from sectors such as food, renewable energy, textiles, construction, and pharmaceuticals, amon...
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The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the Government of Paraguay ratified their commitment to continue working within the country's cooperation framework to reduce rural poverty and strengthen food systems and agricultur...
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President Santiago Peña arrived yesterday to Rome, where he will stay until tomorrow, after developing an agenda that includes meetings with authorities from the Vatican and Italy.
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The President of the Republic, Santiago Peña, met today with Pope Francis at the Vatican. The Head of State claimed that the spiritual guide of the Holy Father inspired them to build more solidarity in Paraguay.
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Santiago Peña achieved his first 100 days of Government. In that context, the Head of State assured that he was pleased by the achievements but recognized that "we still have a long way to go."
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The President of the Republic, Santiago Peña, accomplished today 100 days as President with a government model characterized by the union of efforts between institutions, both the Executive and other powers, to modernize the State, achieve inclusive ec...
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The Strategic Communications General Director from the Ministry of Technologies of Information and Communication (Mitic, by its acronym in Spanish), César Palacios, met in Brasilia with the Brazil Communication Company that joins the central Brazilian ...
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Pope Francis will receive the President of the Republic, Santiago Peña, at the Vatican this Monday. The Head of State will depart for Rome on Saturday; then, he will travel to Dubai for the United Nations Climate Change Conferences (UNFCCC COP 28).
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The Minister of the Environment, Rolando de Barros, highlighted that the objective is to show the best environmental practices promoted by Paraguay to 190 leaders from all over the world, who will gather at the 2023 United Nations Climate Change Confer...
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The President of Paraguay, Santiago Peña, spoke on the phone with his Ukrainian counterpart, Volodimir Zelenski, for whom he ratified his support in the difficult time the European country is going through.
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The President of the Republic, Santiago Peña, expressed his intentions to strengthen ties between Chile and Paraguay. "This will be the beginning of a chapter that not only will make us closer but will allow us to lead this continental integration," he...
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During his official agenda in Chile, the President of the Republic, Santiago Peña, exposed to Chilean business persons Paraguay's competitive advantages, aiming to "generate new opportunities of development to all Paraguayans."
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Asunción, Agencia IP.- The President of the Republic, Santiago Peña, departed this morning to Chile for a three-day visit. An extensive agenda of meetings with legislators and businesspersons of Chile is planned. The President’s departure ceremony was ...
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Asunción, Agencia IP.- The President of the Republic, Santiago Peña, said that Paraguay has all the conditions to lead in sustainable growth worldwide. He affirmed that the investment viewer presented by the National Forestry Institute (Infona, by its ...
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Asunción, Agencia IP.- The approach of Paraguay to big technological enterprises such as Google, Microsoft, and Amazon during the recent visit of President Santiago Peña to the United States is the right way to take Paraguay into modernity, attracting ...
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Asunción, Agencia IP.- During the encounters that the President of the Republic, Santiago Peña, maintained during his visit to Washington, strategic alliances with critical sectors for Paraguay's development were strengthened. "We want the world to kno...
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Asunción, Agencia IP.- Santiago Peña's trip to the United States was essential to strengthening political ties with an American branch Paraguay had never worked with: The Legislative. In that context, the meetings that the Head of State maintained with...
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Asunción, Agencia IP.- Following his agenda in Washington, the Head of State, Santiago Peña, dialogued with the Executive President of Amazon, Jeff Bezos, about the most significant global challenges and the actions that the country will impulse to con...
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Asunción, Agencia IP.- The President of the Republic, Santiago Peña, stated that it is essential to increase relations between Paraguay and the United States political system, aiming to make known the relevance of our country in its defense of values a...
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Asunción, Agencia IP.- The meeting summoned for October 26 to start the revision of Annex C of Binational Itaipu was postponed for a new date to be confirmed by Paraguay and Brazil Chancellors’. It was confirmed on past Tuesday by official sources of t...
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Asunción, Agencia IP.- The President of the Republic, Santiago Peña, reunited today with legislators and representatives of the US Government to approach topics of binational interest that unite both nations. The Head of State spoke with the democrat S...
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Asunción, Agencia IP.- The President of the Republic, Santiago Peña, initiates his official visit to the United States today, extending until October 25. He will meet the Paraguayan community in the foreign country on his first day. The arrival of Pres...
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Asunción, Agencia IP.- El presidente de la República, Santiago Peña, inicia este domingo su visita oficial a los Estados Unidos, que se extenderá hasta el miércoles 25. En esta primera jornada se reunirá con la comunidad paraguaya residente en ese país...
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Asunción, Agencia IP.- The President of the Republic, Santiago Peña, will travel on Saturday to Washington, United States of America, where he will develop a "very dynamic agenda" from October 22 to 26, which includes meetings with senators and represe...
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Asunción, Agencia IP.- On October 26, with the presence of the Presidents Santiago Peña and Luis Inácio «Lula» da Silva, the meeting of revision of the Annex C of the Binational Itaipu will occur in Brasilia, the Government announced on Thursday. The N...
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Asunción, Agencia IP.- The World Bank ratified its support to the Government to improve education at all levels and contribute to strengthening early childhood. The Executive Branch compromised to focus on improving both aspects during the following ye...
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Asunción, Agencia IP.- The Minister of Economy and Finances, Carlos Fernández, will participate in the Annual Meetings 2023 of the World Bank Group (WBG) and the International Monetary Fund (IMF), which started yesterday and will extend until October 1...
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Asunción, Agencia IP.- El presidente de la República, Santiago Peña expresó todo su apoyo a la hermana nación de Israel ante los cobardes ataques terroristas que ha sufrido. "Todo nuestro apoyo a la hermana nación de Israel ante los cobardes ataques te...
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Asunción, Agencia IP.- The President of the Republic, Santiago Peña, affirmed that Paraguay “is prepared for great things” regarding the announcement made on Wednesday that our country will host one of the opening matches of the World Football Cup 2030...
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Asunción, Agencia IP.- The President of the Republic, Santiago Peña, led this Monday’s meeting of the Council of Ministers in Mburuvicha Róga. On the occasion, he asked to avoid isolated efforts. He remembered that “our signature must be the coordinate...
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Asunción, Agencia IP.- The payment schedule proposed by Argentina to Yacyretá of USD 36 million for the purchase of energy for the period 2022 is “a partial payment of the total” of that year, and what has been paid so far does not represent “even 10% ...
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Asunción, Agencia IP.- The National Economic Team was urgently summoned on past Sunday to analyze the new impediments to the delivery of gas and fuel for transportation to Paraguay and take measures in this regard. The motive of urgency was the communi...
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Asunción, Agencia IP.- The President of the Republic, Santiago Peña, received foreign port investors that aim to build the largest grain terminal in Uruguay, which will benefit Paraguay since it will provide an impulse to the construction of barges and...
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Asunción, Agencia IP.- The toll charge in the waterway is still a matter of concern for the Paraguayan government and other regional countries. Because of this, there will be an essential meeting in Argentina on Tuesday to reach a solution. “We want to...
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Asunción, Agencia IP.- The President of Paraguay, Santiago Peña, shared his encounter with Joe Biden, President of the United States in New York. “We share an encounter with the President of the United States, Joe Biden and the First Lady Jill Biden in...
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Asunción, Agencia IP.- In his stay in New York, United States, President Santiago Peña exposed Paraguay’s potential and talked about “a world every time more interested in investing in the opportunities we have to offer”. During this Wednesday, Peña wa...
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Asunción, Agencia IP.- The President of the Republic, Santiago Peña, officially announced the transfer of the Paraguayan Embassy to Jerusalem during an encounter with the Prime Minister of Israel, Benjamín Netanyahu. The Prime Minister of Israel commit...
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Asunción, Agencia IP.- The President of the Republic, Santiago Peña, affirmed that in Paraguay, “we are being called to be protagonists” in the frame of the main challenges that the world is facing: Access to water, food security, energy efficiency and...
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Asunción, Agencia IP.- Paraguayan’s Government, in coordination with the Office of the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) in the country, is preparing its participation in the Forum of Investments, which will take place from October 17 to 20 in Ro...
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Asunción, Agencia IP.- During his second day in New York, the President of the Republic, Santiago Peña, maintained several bilateral and business encounters, highlighting Paraguay’s benefits for inversion. During one of his main activities, the Head of...
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Asunción, Agencia IP.- The President of the Republic, Santiago Peña, arrived this Sunday in New York for his first presentation as a Head of State at the United Nations General Assembly session. The Head of state claimed he will maintain an intense age...
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Asunción, Agencia IP.- The President of the Republic, Santiago Peña, will travel to New York, United States this Saturday to participate in the general debate of the 78th session of the General Assembly of the United Nations. The President will be abse...
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Asunción, Agencia IP.- The President of the Republic, Santiago Peña, headed the first meeting of the Social Cabinet of the presidency, which reunites state institutions with incidence on the government’s social policies. The President stated the import...
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Asunción, Agencia IP.- The Executive Branch will send to the National Congress a bill «By which extraordinary management measures for public finances are established» to fulfil the payment of debts with construction and pharmaceutical companies. «This ...
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