AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoDrug Enforcement: Paraguay’s SENAD says it detained four U.S. citizens after a private aircraft landed at Silvio Pettirossi Airport near Asunción carrying 261.6 kg of high-THC marijuana; the suspects were charged with international drug trafficking. Border Security: Separately, the Paraguayan Navy seized 1,037 kg of marijuana in Itapúa near the Paraná River after people fled a canoe during a patrol and an exchange of fire. World Cup Business & Local Economy: With Paraguay in Group D alongside the U.S. and Australia, the U.S. pre-World Cup build-up hit a key moment as Christian Pulisic ended a long scoring drought in a 3-2 friendly win over Senegal—raising attention on the June 12 Paraguay opener at SoFi Stadium. Sports Diplomacy: Paraguay marked Independence Day at its Jerusalem embassy with remarks tying the country’s choice of location to its relationship with Israel. Culture & Tourism: A Paraguayan craft initiative, Manos Paraguayas, continues to grow after turning Ñandutí and Encaje Jú into an online community recognized by the national culture secretariat.
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