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Going into Q4 of 2026, Paraguay’s maquila exports reached US$1.148 billion between January and September, representing a 25% increase compared with the previous year. The figures were highlighted by Diego Peyrat, executive secretary of Paraguay’s National Council of Maquila Industries at the Ministry of Industry and Commerce (MIC). The sector...

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Paraguayan yerba mate is successfully being introduced to the Turkish market, building a following thousands of kilometres from its South American origins. According to Ambassador Guillermo Sosa, the Paraguayan Embassy is spearheading a campaign to promote the traditional infusion, which is already consumed in certain areas of the country. This...

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Paraguay recorded a decline in breast cancer mortality in 2025, according to official data. The figures, released by the Ministry of Public Health and Social Welfare, show a national rate of 12.6 deaths per 100,000 women for that year. The data is based on population projections from the National Institute...

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The site of the former Buen Pastor Women’s Penitentiary is to be converted into a temporary shelter for dogs and cats affected by flooding in Asunción and other cities across the country. The new facility will provide space for between 400 and 500 animals rescued from flood-affected areas. The animals...

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