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The future of international taxation in Paraguay: treaties, WHT, and pillar two
Paraguay has developed a tax system characterised by simplicity, with reduced rates and special regimes that have attracted foreign investment in strategic sectors. However, changes in international taxation, driven by the OECD and the G20 through...
Ecuadoran Soccer Player Jonathan Gonzalez Killed in Esmeraldas Shooting
TDT | Manama Ecuadoran footballer Jonathan Gonzalez, 31, was fatally shot on Friday, marking the third killing of an athlete in the country since the start of September, police reported. Nicknamed "Speedy" Gonzalez, he was attacked inside a...

Trump and Infantino: How a friendship is shaping the World Cup
WASHINGTON – The plan started coming together inside a luxury box at MetLife Stadium. As the Premier League's Chelsea was on its way to a shutout victory at the Club World Cup final in July, President Donald Trump and FIFA President Gianni...

Paraguay’s sexiest fan who went viral for holding phone between boobs lands new job as commentator for national team
PARAGUAY'S sexiest fan Larissa Riquelme is poised to wow World Cup fans once again - but this time from the commentary box. The model and actress first found fame at the 2010 finals in South Africa, when she was pictured with a mobile phone...

PM Drew welcomes international delegates at Government Headquarters to foster global partnerships
St Kitts and Nevis: Prime Minister Dr Terrance Drew welcomed several international delegates at Government Headquarters on Wednesday, September 18, 2025. The series of courtesy calls highlighted St Kitts and Nevis’ strong diplomatic relations with...

Paraguay’s Rising Stars Earn Medals At Regional Astronomy Competition OLAA 2025
Paraguay shone at the XVII Latin American Olympiad of Astronomy and Astronautics (OLAA 2025). The event was held from 1 to 7 September 2025 in Rio de Janeiro and Barra do Piraí, Brazil. The Paraguayan national team returned with a silver medal,...

See Which Countries Have Submitted Films for Best International Feature at the 2026 Oscars
Now that the dust has settled, and the majority of film festivals that are influential on the Oscars race, like Sundance, Cannes, and Venice, have already occurred, countries around the world are finalizing which film they will be submitting to...

Paraguay ushers in modernised tax incentives regime
Three new laws have been approved as Paraguay pushes forward with its efforts to attract greater domestic... Three new laws have been approved as Paraguay pushes forward with its efforts to attract greater domestic and foreign investment....

Peace Corps sends Liberty resident to Paraguay
LIBERTY — For Antonio Alejandro, being itinerant was the norm for him growing up, as the son of someone serving in the Air Force, but it also gave him an idea of what he wanted to do with his future. “A lot of my childhood was spent traveling; my...

Soldiers to Compete in International Handgun Championships
SEPTEMBER 19, 2025 – Army Sgt. Aaron Eddins and Staff Sgt. Jacob Hetherington will compete at the 2025 International Practical Shooting Confederation World Shoot Handgun Championships in South Africa Sept. 22-27. Eddins and Hetherington are...

Restaurant Paraíso: Over 25 Years Of Authentic Chinese Flavours in Asunción
On 14 October 1998, Ji, a chef from Shanghai, and his wife Maribel realised their dream of opening a place that would share authentic Chinese flavours with Paraguay. What began as a modest family project soon became a bridge between cultures,...
India just tabled a major challenge to the world's biggest economies at the WTO
This offensive comes on the heels of the US rejecting India's objections in a recent trade dispute, signalling a new, more assertive strategy by New Delhi to ensure that scrutiny of farm policies is a two-way street. At the heart of India's...

Paraguayan Ambassador Leite Presents Credentials To U.S. President Trump
The new Paraguayan Ambassador to the United States, Gustavo Leite, presented his credentials to President Donald Trump. Following the ceremony in Washington D.C., Ambassador Leite delivered a message from the Paraguayan Government. This message...

Son's goal-scoring streak snapped at 4, but LAFC still win
Published: 06 Oct. 2025, 13:18 LAFC forward Son Heung-Min reacts after missing a shot in the first half against Atlanta United FC at BMO Stadium in Los Angeles on Oct. 5. [REUTERS/YONHAP] Son Heung-min of Los Angeles Football Club (LAFC) failed to...
Palestine denounces Fiji for opening embassy in Jerusalem as violation of international law
The State of Palestine on Thursday denounced Fiji for opening an embassy in Jerusalem, calling it a violation of international law. Fiji’s Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka opened his country's new embassy in Jerusalem on Wednesday, in the presence...

What Makes Paraguay Hospitality So Genuinely Authentic?
In Asunción’s bustling streets, where vendors greet strangers with genuine warmth and taxi drivers offer impromptu city tours, Paraguay’s recognition as one of Lonely Planet‘s best destinations to visit in 2025 raises an intriguing question: what...

Liga de Aventureros Is Leading Paraguay’s Board Game Movement
The beautiful board games were right there in the shop, intricate pieces, stunning artwork, gameplay far beyond Paraguay’s traditional staples of Ludo, Goose, and Monopoly. But for Liga de Aventureros (League of Adventurers) founder Manuel Romero...
Mexico, Paraguay to meet in November friendly
MEXICO CITY, Sept. 17 (Xinhua) -- Mexico will meet Paraguay in a November friendly as both teams prepare for next year's FIFA World Cup, the Mexican Football Federation (FMF) said on Wednesday. The match will be played at the Alamodome in San...

Milei highlights contrast between Argentina's decline and Paraguay's progress
Wednesday, September 17th 2025 - 20:04 UTC “I can't help but think about what my country can learn from” Paraguay, Milei stressed Argentine President Javier Milei praised Paraguay's economic progress and highlighted the political alignment between...

Paraguayan Doctor Elected First Female President Of Latin American Kidney Health Advocates
Lourdes Carolina Vázquez Jiménez, a professor at the Faculty of Medical Sciences of the National University of Asunción and the Hospital de Clínicas, has been elected as the first female president of the Latin American Society of Nephrology and...