US lifts sanctions on Paraguay’s ex-President Horacio Cartes

October 6, 2025 10:55 PM

US lifts sanctions on Paraguay’s ex-President Horacio Cartes

Former Paraguayan President Horacio Cartes said on Monday that the United States Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) had lifted sanctions imposed on him two years ago for his involvement in acts of alleged corruption. The announcement followed a statement on the OFAC's website in which the former president and several of his companies were removed from a list of what the OFAC calls "specially designated nationals." The OFAC had slapped Cartes with sanctions in 2023, citing "rampant corrupt...

PM Modi appreciates Paraguay President Peña’s condemnation of Pahalgam terror attack

June 2, 2025 4:56 PM

PM Modi appreciates Paraguay President Peña’s condemnation of Pahalgam terror attack

Prime Minister Narendra Modi held wide-ranging bilateral talks with Paraguayan President Santiago Peña Palacios at Hyderabad House in New Delhi on Monday, marking a key moment in India–Paraguay relations. The discussions focused on expanding cooperation across sectors including trade, defence, infrastructure, healthcare, and critical technologies.   Prime Minister Modi began by expressing deep appreciation to Paraguay for its strong condemnation of the April 22 terrorist attack in Pahalgam...

Paraguay’s President Pena to hold bilateral talks with PM Modi during state visit

May 27, 2025 5:52 PM

Paraguay’s President Pena to hold bilateral talks with PM Modi during state visit

Paraguay President Santiago Pena Palacios will pay a state visit to India at the invitation of Prime Minister Narendra Modi from June 2 to 4. This will be Pena's first visit to India and marks only the second-ever visit by a Paraguayan President to the country, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said in a statement. During his visit, Pena is scheduled to hold bilateral talks with Prime Minister Modi on June 2 in New Delhi. The discussions will focus on reviewing the full spectrum of bilater...

Paraguay becomes 100th member of International Solar Alliance

September 16, 2024 6:13 PM

Paraguay becomes 100th member of International Solar Alliance

Paraguay has become the 100th country to join the International Solar Alliance (ISA) as a full member. The South American nation officially handed over its Instrument of Ratification to the ISA in New Delhi on Wednesday. The ceremony took place during a meeting between Paraguay's Ambassador to India, Fleming Raul Duarte, and Abhishek Singh, Joint Secretary of Economic Diplomacy and States Division at India's Ministry of External Affairs. Singh, who serves as the Head of Depository for the ISA, ...