Paraguay
ParaguayLugo not to abandon term of office in spite of treatment for cancer
Paraguay’s President Fernando Lugo has a second lymphoma nodule in his chest, doctors assured some days after revealing he had cancer. Sources stated that he is not to abandon his term of office.
Paraguayan president Fernando Lugo diagnosed with lymphoma
Paraguayan president Fernando Lugo, 59, has been diagnosed with a lymphoma following the biopsy of an inguinal ganglion extracted Wednesday. He will be travelling to Brazil next Tuesday to continue with lab tests and to decide future steps.
Paraguay Senate waiting for political deal, postpones vote on Unasur membership
The Paraguayan Senate under opposition control postponed the consideration of Paraguay’s incorporation to Unasur, Union of South American Nations, without any mediate timetable to review the issue. The Senate also has it its “frozen” agenda a vote on Venezuela’s incorporation to Mercosur as full member.
Paraguay downplays derogatory references from Brazilian politicians
Paraguayan officials downplayed statements by Brazil’s main opposition presidential candidate Jose Serra who said that Brazil is doing “philanthropy with Paraguay and Bolivia”.
Extreme cold kills hundreds of cattle; thousands at risk in Paraguay and Chile
Cattle breeders in Paraguay and Chilean are suffering the consequences of a particularly severe austral winter which has killed hundreds of cattle and threatens the lives of tens of thousands more.
Mercosur member Paraguay among the world’s tope eight beef exporters
Mercosur full member Paraguay is now between the world’s eight top exporters of beef, with prospects of increasing that position as meat quality increases boosted by improved breeding and better sanitary conditions.
Lula da Silva anticipates World Cup semi-finals with four Mercosur members
Brazilian President Lula da Silva said on Tuesday he expects the four Mercosur countries Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay and Uruguay to meet in the semi-finals of the World Cup in South Africa.
Boosted by agriculture Paraguay set to expand 6% in 2010
Paraguay expects an annual growth of 5% by the end of President Fernando Lugo’s administration which finishes in 2013 and inflation should not be higher than one digit said Economy Minister Dionisio Borda.
Soccer first played by the Guarani (Paraguay) according to the Vatican
Soccer or football was first played by the indigenous Guaranies in what is today Paraguay, the heartland of South America and one of the sixteen best teams of the current World Cup currently been disputed in South Africa.
Venezuela’s Mercosur incorporation closer on political agreement in Paraguay
“There are better conditions, things are quieter now” to consider the incorporation of Venezuela to Mercosur as full member said Paraguayan cabinet chief Miguel Lopez Perito, following a political agreement in Congress with one of the main opposition parties.
