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Designation of Former Paraguayan President Horacio Cartes for Involvement in Significant Corruption

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 involvement in significant corruption. Former President Cartes obstructed a major international investigation into transnational crime in order to protect himself and his criminal associate from potential prosecution and political damage. These actions undermined the stability of ...
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Health Alert for Monkeypox 

Health Alert for Monkeypox – U. S. Embassy Asuncion, Paraguay (04 August 2022)​ Location: Paraguay Event:  The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has issued a Level 2 Travel Health Notice for  Monkeypox in Multiple Countries .  The World Health Organization has determined the multi-country outbreak of  monkeypox  is a Public Health Emergency of International Concern ( click here  to view the WHO’s ...
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Travel Advisory: PARAGUAY – Level 1: Exercise Normal Precautions

PARAGUAY – Level 1: Exercise Normal Precautions      Exercise normal precautions in Paraguay.  Some areas have increased crime risk. Read the entire Travel Advisory. Exercise increased caution in: Amambay, Alto Paraná, Canindeyu, San Pedro, and Concepcion departments due to crime. Read the  country information page  for additional information on travel to Paraguay. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ...
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Travel Advisory: PARAGUAY – Level 3: Reconsider travel to Paraguay due to COVID-19. (5-Apr-2022)

PARAGUAY – Level 3: Reconsider Travel      Reconsider travel to Paraguay due to COVID-19. Some areas have increased crime risk.  Read the entire Travel Advisory.   Read the Department of State’s  COVID-19 page  before you plan any international travel. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has issued a Level 3 Travel Health Notice for Paraguay due to COVID-19, indicating a high level of COVID-19 in the country.  ...
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Travel Advisory: Paraguay – Level 4: Do Not Travel (February 1, 2022)

Travel Advisory January 31, 2022 Paraguay – Level 4: Do Not Travel   Do not travel to Paraguay due to COVID-19. Some areas have increased crime risk. Read the entire Travel Advisory. Read the Department of State’s  COVID-19 page  before you plan any international travel. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has issued a Level 4  Travel Health Notice for Paraguay due to ...
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