News: Paraguay

We have started to collect the most important news related to Paraguay in November 2005. By default, most recent news are listed first.

World news related to Paraguay – overview

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• November 6th 2009 – April 24th 2009
• April 22nd 2009 – April 21st 2008
• April 20th 2008 – April 20th 2007
• April 3rd 2007 – August 16th 2006
• June 20th 2006 – February 8th 2006

Paraguay: news

Paraguayans vote in key elections

Sunday, April 20th 2008, 20:38

The people of Paraguay vote in elections that could end 61 years of domination by the Colorado party.
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Fever vaccines sent to Paraguay

Friday, February 22nd 2008, 22:45

The WHO sends two million doses of vaccines to combat Paraguay's yellow fever outbreak.
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Yellow fever crisis hits Paraguay

Wednesday, February 20th 2008, 12:18

Thousands of Paraguayans queue for vaccines against yellow fever, after a rare outbreak of the disease.
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Sentences over Paraguay fire

Sunday, February 3rd 2008, 2:16

A Paraguayan supermarket chain owner is jailed over a 2004 shop fire in which over 300 people died.
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Paraguay put on dengue alert

Wednesday, January 30th 2008, 10:51

Paraguay declares a health alert to try to prevent a dengue fever epidemic as 100 possible cases are detected.
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Oviedo set for Paraguay poll bid

Wednesday, October 31st 2007, 10:13

Paraguay's ex-army chief Lino Oviedo is cleared to run for president after his jail term for plotting a 1996 coup is quashed.
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Paraguay declares fire emergency

Wednesday, September 12th 2007, 23:42

Paraguay's president declares a state of emergency after fires destroy 100,000 hectares of forest and land.
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Paraguay's Oviedo leaves prison

Thursday, September 6th 2007, 17:29

Ex-general Lino Oviedo, convicted of plotting to overthrow Paraguay's government, is freed on parole.
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Chavez issues trade bloc deadline

Wednesday, July 4th 2007, 9:37
related countries: Brazil, Venezuela

Hugo Chavez sets a September deadline for Brazil and Paraguay to back Venezuela's membership of Mercosur.
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Japan abductee freed in Paraguay

Friday, April 20th 2007, 9:46
related countries: Japan

A Japanese businessman abducted in Paraguay with his secretary and two Paraguayans is freed.
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