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Press Statement Antony J. Blinken, Secretary of State July 22, 2022 The United States is designating former Paraguayan President Horacio Manuel Cartes Jara for his…
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United States Sanctions Corrupt Actors in Paraguay
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Paraguay, United States and Taiwan Deepen Private Sector and Entrepreneurship Partnerships
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Former Paraguayan Congresswoman and Husband Admit Roles in International Money Laundering Conspiracy
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Eastern Airlines Charter to Miami on April 23 – U.S. Embassy Asuncion
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Global Level 4 Health Advisory – Do Not Travel
For the latest information, please visit https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/traveladvisories/ea/travel-advisory-alert-global-level-3-health-advisory-issue.html The Department of State advises U.S. citizens to reconsider travel abroad due to the global impact of COVID-19.…
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With the objective of strengthening cooperation among governments to counter transnational crime and terrorism, experts from Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay and the United States with experience…
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