ECONOMY / LATIN AMERICA Paraguay, underdog Trump ally in Latin America, becomes an investor magnet Today 10:19 Entrepreneurs flock to Paraguay from across the region as sleek towers rise above the once-sleepy capital and its conservative president cozies up to the US.
INTERVIEW Paraguay’s Peña backs Trump’s new Monroe Doctrine in Latin America 20-02-2026 01:03 Latin America stands to benefit from Donald Trump’s greater involvement in the region, says Paraguayan leader.
EU-MERCOSUR TRADE DEAL Milei welcomes EU trade deal but puts Mercosur on notice 17-01-2026 16:44 President Javier Milei hails trade pact at ceremony in Asunción; Argentina’s leader welcomes EU agreement but warned he will continue seeking trade deals with other countries that “support freedom.”
GLOBAL TRADE EU, Mercosur bloc ink major trade deal, reject 'tariffs' and 'isolation' 17-01-2026 15:06 South American bloc and European Union finally signs major trade deal are quarter-century of torturous negotiations.
EU-MERCOSUR TRADE DEAL Mercosur to ink long-awaited trade deal with European Union 17-01-2026 09:34 South American bloc Mercosur and the European Union will sign a deal later today that has been 25 years in the making; It will create one of the world's biggest free-trade areas at a time of growing protectionism and volatility.
Foreign relations & diplomacy Report: Milei mulls right-wing summit as allies advance in Latin America 26-12-2025 10:15 President Milei studying potential summit of right-wing leaders in Argentina following recent election wins for allies.
Foreign policy & diplomacy Milei plans visit to Paraguay for Peña meeting and CPAC event 10-09-2025 17:38 President to meet Paraguayan counterpart, address conservative summit after scrapping Spain trip for far-right rally.
Foreign policy & diplomacy Milei hails shared values during talks with Paraguay’s Peña 09-04-2025 21:32 President met up with his Paraguayan counterpart, holding various meetings in Asunción during brief overseas trip.
Foreign relations & diplomacy Peña says Paraguay thrilled to be on Trump’s radar 18-01-2025 10:10 Paraguay President Santiago Peña says as his nation stands to become more relevant in the next US administration.
LATIN AMERICA Between Milei and Lula, Paraguay finance chief eyes austere path 07-01-2025 12:32 Paraguay Finance Minister Carlos Fernández argues sustainable fiscal policy matters in a region exposed to international crisis.
EU-MERCOSUR TRADE DEAL EU-Mercosur deal will 'mainly' benefit Europe, says Paraguay president 09-12-2024 11:16 New free-trade deal between the European Union and Mercosur bloc will "mainly" benefit Europe, says Paraguay's President Santiago Peña.
EU-MERCOSUR TRADE DEAL EU reaches long-sought Mercosur deal despite French objections 06-12-2024 12:47 European Union and Mercosur bloc clinch trade deal despite objections of France, which will try to block process; Signing and ratification process could take as long as 18 months.
future of mercosur Milei: Mercosur has ‘ended up becoming a prison’ for members 06-12-2024 12:28 Argentina’s President slams Mercosur protectionism at summit and calls for "new formula" for regional bloc, stating it has been a “stumbling block to the progress of Argentines.”
MERCOSUR SUMMIT Mercosur leaders slam Milei's absence from summit 09-07-2024 09:44 Luis Inácio Lula da Silva, Luis Lacalle Pou and Santiago Peña criticise Argentine leaders decision not to attend a Mercosur presidential summit.
MERCOSUR TENSIONS Lacalle Pou criticises Milei’s decision to skip Mercosur summit 08-07-2024 16:15 "The message is not the only important thing, the messenger is very important," declares Uruguayan President Luis Lacalle Pou in response to Javier Milei's Mercosur summit.
MERCOSUR SUMMIT Mondino tells Mercosur peers that bloc needs ‘adrenaline shock’ 08-07-2024 13:03 Argentina’s Foreign Minister tells her Mercosur counterparts that trade bloc needs an “adrenaline shock” to realise its “untapped potential” – yet President Javier Milei still won’t attend presidential summit.
Disappearance of Loan Danilo Peña Security minister travels to Paraguay as Argentina hunts for missing five-year-old 24-06-2024 16:59 The Security minister will travel to the neighbouring country on Tuesday. The detainees will be charged with human trafficking. Loan Danilo Peña, aged 5, was last seen on Thursday 13 in the town of 9 de Julio, Corrientes.