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Venezuela, Paraguay break relations over Pena's support for opposition; Gonzalez meets with Biden

Jan 6, 2025 | sightmagazine.com.au | Mayela Armas |Daniela Desantis |David Adams

Caracas, Venezuela/Asuncion, ParaguayReutersVenezuela broke off diplomatic relations with Paraguay on Monday, with Paraguay expelling Venezuela’s diplomats in the country in return, a day after Paraguayan President Santiago Pena expressed support for Venezuela’s opposition. Paraguay’s President Santiago Pena speaks during an interview with Reuters, in Asuncion, Paraguay, on 21st August, 2024. PICTURE: Reuters/Cesar Olmedo/File photo.
Presidente Peña dice economía paraguaya crecerá más de 4% en 2024

Aug 21, 2024 | es-us.finanzas.yahoo.com | Daniela Desantis

Por Daniela DesantisASUNCIÓN, 21 ago (Reuters) - La economía paraguaya se expandirá más de un 4% este año, lo que convertirá al país en uno de los de mayor crecimiento en América Latina, dijo el miércoles a Reuters el presidente Santiago Peña, quien restó importancia a las preocupaciones por el bajo precio internacional de la soja que impactó las exportaciones locales.
Analysis-Paraguay on track for record soy crop, but low river levels slow exports

Apr 18, 2024 | finance.yahoo.com | Daniela Desantis |Lucinda Elliott

By Daniela Desantis and Lucinda ElliottASUNCION (Reuters) - Paraguay is headed for a record soybean harvest but exporters are worried about low river levels that are slowing shipments along the key Paraguay-Paraná waterway, with a drought in central-west Brazil affecting water levels running downstream.
Santiago Pena, Paraguay's new president, faces tricky balancing act

Aug 15, 2023 | news.yahoo.com | Daniela Desantis |Lucinda Elliott

By Daniela Desantis and Lucinda ElliottASUNCION (Reuters) - Paraguay's new president Santiago Pena takes office on Tuesday, a clean-cut economist for the conservative Colorado party who will need to juggle ties with Taiwan, pressure from farmers, rising crime and a U.S. probe into his political mentor.
Paraguay courts Taiwanese investors, warns against China reliance - finance minister

Aug 1, 2023 | ca.sports.yahoo.com | Daniela Desantis |Lucinda Elliott

ASUNCION, Aug 1 (Reuters) - Paraguay is seeking more Taiwanese investment to diversify its farm-driven economy focused on exporting raw materials to China, incoming Finance Minister Carlos Fernandez Valdovinos said in an interview. Paraguay remains the only South American nation with formal diplomatic relations with Taiwan, which China claims as its own territory. As Paraguay prepares for the Aug.
Paraguayans see Pena as 'ideal' president to boost economy

May 1, 2023 | eresearch.fidelity.com | Lucinda Elliott |Daniela Desantis

By Lucinda Elliott and Daniela DesantisASUNCION (Reuters) - Paraguayans on Monday were mixed about the prospects of another five years of conservative Colorado party rule, but hoped President-elect Santiago Pena could reboot the country's farm-driven economy. Pena, a 44-year-old economist, secured a 15-point lead over his opposition rival with 42.7% of the vote, cementing another five-year term for the ruling Colorado Party.
Taiwan or China? Paraguay's dilemma puts election race in the spotlight

Apr 24, 2023 | ca.sports.yahoo.com | Lucinda Elliott |Daniela Desantis

By Lucinda Elliott and Daniela DesantisASUNCION, April 24 (Reuters) - From Paraguayan capital Asuncion to Taipei and Washington, diplomats, officials - and farmers - are closely watching a tight election race that could determine Paraguay's future ties with Taiwan.
RPT-In Paraguay, calls for change test Colorado Party's political machine

Mar 28, 2023 | ca.sports.yahoo.com | Daniela Desantis

(Repeats to additional subscribers, no change in text)ASUNCION, March 28 (Reuters) - Paraguay's ruling Colorado Party - a conservative political machine that has dominated government in Asuncion for some eight decades - could be facing a major challenge at the ballot box next month. Voters say they want change and are fed up with internal party squabbles and allegations of graft - opening up the door for a broad opposition alliance to win power.