AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoMercosur Trade: Paraguay’s President Santiago Peña urged Venezuela’s reintegration into Mercosur at the UN General Assembly, as Venezuela remains indefinitely suspended from the bloc. Hemispheric Security: Guyana joined the US-led “Shield of the Americas,” backing asset freezes, visa restrictions and criminal liability targeting 24 “narco-terrorist” groups, with Paraguay among the participating countries. Diplomatic Mobility: Saudi and Paraguay foreign ministers signed a mutual visa exemption agreement for diplomatic and special passport holders, easing official travel. Health Labor Pressure: Paraguay’s health workers protested at the Ministry of Public Health, demanding a 50% salary increase and a clearer healthcare career path for about 45,000 staff. Tourism & Regional Links: Paraguay and Argentina’s Corrientes advanced a joint tourism agenda for the Esteros del Iberá, including multi-language promotion and leveraging Asunción’s air connectivity. Digital Economy Signal: Asunción ranked 18th globally for fastest-growing digital nomad arrivals in 2026, with a reported 40% jump over nine months. Food & Culture: Paraguay’s vori vori topped TasteAtlas’s 2026 ranking of the world’s best soups for a fourth straight year.
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