Today the United States is announcing the designations of the former Director of the Paraguayan Civil Aviation Authority Edgar Melgarejo, current member of the Paraguayan Panel for the Discipline of Judges and Prosecutors Jorge Bogarin, and current Court Clerk Vicente Ferreira for their involvement in significant corruption under Section 7031(c) of the annual Department of …

Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs Victoria Nuland will travel to Asuncion, Paraguay; Panama City, Panama; and San Salvador, El Salvador, June 27-June 30 with an interagency delegation to engage with senior leaders, government officials, and civil society throughout the region.  Other senior members of the delegation include Acting Assistant Secretary for the Western Hemisphere …

The below is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price: Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken spoke today with Paraguayan President Mario Abdo Benítez.  The Secretary reiterated United States support for the Paraguayan people as they struggle with the impact of the global COVID-19 pandemic and outlined our efforts to help.  He underscored the importance of free expression, peaceful …

August 21, 2019 Paraguay’s Designation of Hizballah as a Terrorist Organization We commend Paraguay for designating Hizballah, al-Qa’ida, ISIS, and Hamas as terrorist organizations.  This important step will help cut off the ability of these groups to plot terrorist attacks and to raise money around the world, including in the Western Hemisphere. The world is …

On behalf of the people and Government of the United States, I extend my sincere congratulations to the people of Paraguay on the 208th anniversary of your independence on May 15. The United States and Paraguay have a long history of friendship.  We are honored that the legacy of U.S. President Rutherford B. Hayes, who …

January 26, 2019/ United Nations/ New York City, New York SECRETARY POMPEO: Good morning. On behalf of President Trump and the American people I first want to thank Foreign Minister Miguel Vargas of the Dominican Republic, the current president of the Security Council, for scheduling this meeting. My former colleague, Ambassador Haley, lobbied for a year to …

On Wednesday, January 16, 2019, the U.S. government will implement a reciprocity fee for student (F) and inter-country transfer work (L) visas for Paraguayans. Under the principle of reciprocity, these fees will make these U.S. visa costs for Paraguayans equal to the costs for the equivalent Paraguayan visa for Americans. Paraguayans applying for F visas …

MEDIA NOTE June 26, 2018 United States Assisting Venezuelans in Need Vice President Mike Pence announced today in Brazil nearly $10 million in additional humanitarian U.S. assistance for Venezuelans who have fled their country due to the man-made crisis there. This funding for the Venezuelan people includes a contribution to the International Organization for Migration …

OAS Headquarters Washington, DC June 4, 2018 SECRETARY POMPEO: Thank you. Thank you, Secretary General Almagro and your team, for organizing this 48th General Assembly of the OAS. We are incredibly grateful for your leadership.It is a pleasure to be here at the OAS for the first time as Secretary of State of the United States …

Press Statement Washington, DC June 1, 2018 ———————————– The United States joins people around the world in celebrating Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Intersex (LGBTI) Pride Month, and reaffirms its commitment to protecting and defending the human rights of all, including LGBTI persons. In many parts of the world, LGBTI individuals and their supporters continue …

THE WHITE HOUSE Office of the Press Secretary FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 22, 2018 The United States welcomes the move of the Paraguayan Embassy in Israel from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem. We thank our Western Hemisphere partner for joining us in recognizing Israel’s capital and encourage additional moves. By being the first head of state to recognize …

Venezuela’s election was a sham ­– neither free nor fair. The illegitimate result of this fake process is a further blow to the proud democratic tradition of Venezuela. Every day, thousands of Venezuelans flee brutal oppression and grinding poverty – literally voting with their feet. The United States will not sit idly by as Venezuela …

The United States condemns the fraudulent election that took place in Venezuela on May 20.  This so-called “election” is an attack on constitutional order and an affront to Venezuela’s tradition of democracy.  Until the Maduro regime restores a democratic path in Venezuela through free, fair, and transparent elections, the government faces isolation from the international …

Press Statement Mike Pompeo  Secretary of State May 17, 2018 – Washington, DC The United States stands for the protection of fundamental freedoms and universal human rights. Our nation was founded on the bedrock principle that we are all created equal – and that every person is entitled to life, liberty and the pursuit of …

May 2, 2018 Ben Franklin Room Washington, D.C. **UNEDITED/DRAFT** SECRETARY POMPEO: This is truly humbling. Thank you very much, Mr. President, for those kind words. Thank you, Mr. Vice President, for being here today to honor me by swearing me in. Thank you, Ambassador Lawler. Ambassador Glendon, thank you so much for that invocation. I …

The Embassy of the United States of America in Paraguay is pleased to announce the 2018 Call for the program “Competitive Funds to Promote Common Objectives and Exchanges – PD Small Grants Program” whose prize per project ranges from US $ 3,000 to US $ 15,000. which can be financed up to 27 months. The …

On Thursday, April 26, at 09:00 at the Sheraton Hotel in Asuncion, the Ambassador of the United States of America, M. Lee McClenny, opened the Financial Investigation and Money Laundering Techniques course run by the Department of Education. Justice and the Internal Revenue Service (Criminal Investigation Unit), with the support of the Embassy of the …

In order to train on the creation of one-minute narrative videos, Christoph Geiseler, an American expert from the Seenfire Foundation, visited Paraguay. This exclusive and free workshop was held from Tuesday 3 to Friday 6 April, from 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. in the multipurpose room of CCPA Central (Jose Berges 297). The participants of …

On Thursday, October 12, representatives of the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) of the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) presented the results of a risk assessment regarding beef exportation from Paraguay to the United States. Experts from APHIS and SENACSA (Paraguay’s National Secretary for Animal Health) ​​worked hard to find the technical arguments …

The Youth Ambassadors Program is one of the exchange programs of the Office of Educational and Cultural Affairs of the United States Department of State. The Department of State implements the programs through the United States Embassies in each country. In Paraguay, the program is run and implemented by “Fundación Paraguaya” together with the Educational …

Fuerzas Comando 2017 is a Chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff-approved, and U.S. Southern Command (USSOUTHCOM)-sponsored, special operations skills competition and combating terrorism fellowship program under the responsibility of Commander, Special Operations Command South (SOCSOUTH). History: Fuerzas Comando is a competition held annually since 2004. The competition first held in El Salvador had 13 participating countries. …

Open call to NGO leaders to apply for a professional exchange program, from 6 to 18 months, during which participants will work in renowned organizations dedicated to making positive social changes. Host organizations from previous years include: American Red Cross, Ashoka, CARE, Grameen Foundation, Habitat for Humanity, Malala Fund, Peace Corps, Save the Children, Special Olympics, …

The Acting Assistant Secretary of State for Western Hemisphere Affairs, Francisco L. Palmieri, will visit Asunción, Paraguay from April 18 to 19, 2017 as part of a tour of the region’s countries. The purpose of your visit is to talk about areas of mutual interest, and strengthen ties and bilateral cooperation. During his visit, Acting …

Deadline for submission of applications: Sunday, April 23 The professional internship program, Young Leaders of the Americas (YLAI) expands opportunities and empowers emerging entrepreneurs and civil society leaders to effectively contribute to the social and economic development of their communities. In 2017, 250 Fellows from Latin America and the Caribbean will expand their leadership and …

Dr. William Brustein, Vice President of Global Strategies and International Affairs, University of West Virginia (WVU), will visit Asuncion on March 30 and 31 to expand contacts with Paraguayan educational institutions and explore the Establishment of more educational and cultural exchange programs between the US and Paraguay. Dr. Brustein will be accompanied by Dr. Angel …

Start: Thursday, March 23, 08:30 – Hotel Cerrito (Benjamín Aceval, Ruta Transchaco Km 46.5) On Thursday, March 23, at 08:30 at the Hotel Cerrito located in Benjamín Aceval, Chaco will be held the opening ceremony of the 2nd Training Course of Ranger Park of the National System of Protected Wild Areas (SINASIP) of Paraguay. This …

Closing ceremony: Thursday, March 23, 08:00 – Rio Paraguay Room, Sheraton Asuncion Hotel On Thursday, March 23, at 08:00 in the Rio Paraguay room of the Sheraton Asuncion Hotel will be held the closing ceremony of two courses directed to officers of the National Police, one about security of prisons and the other about skills …

Tuesday, March 21 / 1p.m. And 19:30 hs./ Faculty Polytechnic UNA – El Granel (J.de Salazar 372) On Tuesday, March 21 will be given on two occasions, at 13:00 at the UNA Polytechnic and at 19:30 in El Granel, the talk “Mentoring: the power to change a life” by the American Matt Ziegenhorn, Whose visit …

Friday 10 and Saturday, March 11 – Ykua Sati Farm (Mayor Perenciolo Merlo 2150, C / Dr. Bestard) – Asunción Tomorrow, Friday, March 10, from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. and Saturday, March 11, from 8:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., the first tech camp TechCamp Paraguay 2017 will be held, under the auspices of the …

Thursday, February 23, 2017/19: 00 – Teatro de las Américas, CCPA Representatives of the US Embassy, ​​along with representatives of the companies of the Paraguay-American Chamber of Commerce and the Paraguayan-American Cultural Center (CCPA), will participate in the ceremony of graduation of 109 outstanding Paraguayan youth, beneficiaries With the scholarships of English Hayes. The event …

From February 20 to 24, 2017, the Office of Technical Assistance of the United States Department of the Treasury (OTA) will hold a workshop on International Accounting Standards for Public Sector (IPSAS) applicable to Public-Private Partnership (PPP) concession contracts. IPSAS-32 was issued in response to the 2008 financial crisis to improve the way governments around …

On Tuesday, February 21, at 9:00 AM, the US Embassy, ​​the Ministry of Education and Culture, the Scientific Society of Paraguay, and the Benjamin Franklin American Corner will relaunch the GLOBE Program Observations in Benefit of the Environment) in Paraguay. The event will be held at the premises of the Scientific Society of Paraguay and …

The reports that appear on international portals about Paraguayan citizens that are now included in the Visa Waiver program, or VWP, are false. Paraguay is not currently part of the Visa Waiver Program. The news is false. Changes to visa requirements are always posted on travel.state.gov and the relevant web pages of the embassies or …

Monday, February 6 / 19hs / Gallery Agustín Barrios of the CCPA (Spain 352) This Monday, February 6 at 7:00 p.m. The official launch of the Fulbright and Fulbright-CAL 2018-2019 programs for postgraduate scholarships will be held at the conference, attended by representatives of the Embassy of the United States of America, representatives and scholars …