Paraguay’s Quiet Revolution: From Hydropower Giant to Digital Contender

Hydropower-rich Paraguay wants more than cheap electricity—it wants a technological identity. From Asunción’s planned digital park to a rising generation of coders, the country is courting investors and AI firms while wrestling with bureaucracy,...

Former Presidents Abdo and Uribe review Latin American issues

Tuesday, October 21st 2025 - 10:21 UTC Abdo visitó a Uribe en 2020 cuando fue puesto bajo arresto domiciliario por primera vez Like-minded former Presidents Mario Abdo Benítez of Paraguay (2013-2018) and Álvaro Uribe of Colombia (2002-2010) met...

ATSC strengthens international influence

ATSC, The Broadcast Standards Association, reports it is solidifying its position as an international leader in next-generation broadcasting standards, with an expanding presence and a growing portfolio of contributions to the International...

AMBASSADOR JACINTH HENRY-MARTIN, “MOTHER OF CULTURAMA” IRMA JOHNSON, AND ATTORNEY SYLVESTER ANTHONY HONOURED IN KING CHARLES III’S 2025 BIRTHDAY HONOURS LIST

Basseterre, St. Kitts and Nevis — October 20, 2025 In a moment of immense national pride, three distinguished citizens of St. Kitts and Nevis have been conferred with British Honours by His Majesty King Charles III, recognizing their extraordinary...

Paraguay And Qatar Lift Visa Requirements For Citizens

Paraguay and Qatar have reached a landmark agreement to abolish visa requirements for ordinary passport holders. The accord marks a new era in the growing collaboration between the two nations. The agreement was formalised during a ceremony...

Bolivia's future president to resume diplomatic ties with Washington

Tuesday, October 21st 2025 - 08:08 UTC Paz's move will follow a 17-year hiatus under the leftist Movement Toward Socialism (MAS) Bolivia's president-elect, Rodrigo Paz Pereira, announced on Monday his intention to reestablish diplomatic relations...

Bolivia to restore US ties cut nearly two decades ago: president-elect

La Paz – Bolivia’s new pro-business president-elect vowed Monday to renew diplomatic ties with Washington as the South American country veered right after nearly two decades under socialist rule blamed by many for its myriad economic woes. Rodrigo...

Paraguay's economy has positive figures to show

Tuesday, October 14th 2025 - 09:20 UTC Manufacturing increased by 5.9% in August, the BCP found According to a Central Bank report released on Monday in Asunción, Paraguay's monthly economic activity indicator (IMAEP) went up by 4.5% in August...

Paraguay Aims to Become South America's Tech Hub With Clean Energy

Paraguay is embarking on an ambitious technological transformation, aiming to establish itself as South America's premier technology hub by capitalizing on its extensive renewable energy resources and demographic advantages. This strategic...

Miss(heard) World! Miss Panama beauty queen steps forward thinking she has reached final... only to awkwardly move aside after realising Miss Paraguay was selected

By PERKIN AMALARAJ, FOREIGN NEWS REPORTER and NATALIA PENZA Published: 05:31 EDT, 21 October 2025 | Updated: 06:14 EDT, 21 October 2025 This is the hilarious moment a beauty queen stepped forward thinking she had reached the final of a major...

RETRANSMISSION: HIVE Digital Technologies Targets 35 EH/s in 2026 with Newly Signed 100 MW Hydroelectric Expansion in Paraguay and a 5x Growth in HPC and AI Operations Through Strategic Partnerships with Bell Canada

Breadcrumb Trail Links Newsfile Article content This news release constitutes a “designated news release” for the purposes of the Company’s amended and restated prospectus supplement dated May 14, 2025, to its short form base shelf prospectus...

ATSC Strengthens Influence With Growing International Engagements

ATSC, The Broadcast Standards Association, says it is “solidifying its position as an international leader in next-generation broadcasting standards, with a rapidly expanding presence and a growing portfolio of influential contributions to the...

Join The Asunción Times For Yelloween 2025: Paraguay’s Glamorous Halloween Party!

Yelloween, the glamorous fusion of Veuve Clicquot’s iconic Yellow Label and Halloween, returns to Paraguay on 1 November 2025 at La Roulette, Paseo Los Árboles in Asunción! This legendary event, more than a decade-long tradition in Paraguay’s...

International round-up: how 10 Celtic stars are performing from Danish cat to out of favour American star

A round-up of the 10 Parkhead aces on International duty’s performances so far After a strong start to the season, a number of Celtic players were chosen to represent their countries in October’s International break. A combined total of 10 Celtic...

La respuesta de Trump a las marchas “No Kings” solo demostró el punto de los manifestantes

Análisis por Stephen Collinson, CNN Un presidente empapado en la tradición constitucional podría haberse sentido ofendido por las afirmaciones de que actúa como un rey. Pero Donald Trump y su séquito respondieron con burlas a las protestas “No...

Chinese FM urges Paraguay to make correct political decision, calls ties with Taiwan authorities 'dead-end'

Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun Paraguayan First Vice President of the Chamber of Deputies Hugo Meza recently called for "extensive discussions" on the potential establishment of diplomatic and economic ties with China, noting the...

HIVE Digital Technologies Targets 35 EH/s in 2026 with Newly Signed 100 MW Hydroelectric Expansion in Paraguay and a 5x Growth in HPC and AI Operations Through Strategic Partnerships with Bell Canada

Breadcrumb Trail Links Newsfile Article content This news release constitutes a “designated news release” for the purposes of the Company’s amended and restated prospectus supplement dated May 14, 2025, to its short form base shelf prospectus...

Bolivia's President-elect Rodrigo Paz, of the Christian Democratic Party (PDC), holds a press conference a day after the presidential election run-off in La Paz, on October 20, 2025.

Bolivia's new pro-business president-elect vowed Monday to renew diplomatic ties with Washington after the country veered right after nearly two decades under socialist rule blamed by many for its myriad economic woes. Rodrigo Paz, a 58-year-old...

US State Department revokes visas of 6 people for denouncing Charlie Kirk’s politics

Secretary of State Marco Rubio, from left, speaks at a cabinet meeting as President Donald Trump and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth listen in the Cabinet Room of the White House, Thursday, April 10, 2025, in Washington. [AP Photo]On October 14,...

Paraguay: the Silicon Valley of South America?

12 October 2025 ShareSave Jane ChambersBusiness reporter, Asunción, Paraguay ShareSave Gabriela Cibils wants to help Paraguay attract big tech from the US and elsewhere Gabriela Cibils is on a mission – to help turn Paraguay into the Silicon...