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Paraguay political finance law will not go far enough

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PARAGUAY

The new Political Financing Law.

PLRA factionalism will boost Paraguay's Colorado hopes

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PARAGUAY

The decision reflects the most serious split in the leadership of the party for decades. It strengthens the party faction led by Senator Blas Llano that is closest to former…

Loss of Paraguay's capital stymies Cartes re-election

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PARAGUAY

President Horacio Cartes suffered a setback in the November 15 municipal elections held in all of Paraguay's 250 municipalities. After 15 years, the ruling Colorado Party lost the…

Paraguay party presidency may prove pyrrhic victory

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PARAGUAY

Colorado Party splits and the outlook for re-election.

Taiwan pressures become an election issue in Paraguay

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PARAGUAY

The decision reflects growing ambivalence in US policy towards Paraguay in the run-up to the April 30 presidential election, as sanctions against former President Horacio Cartes…

Paraguay local elections increase Colorado dominance

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PARAGUAY

The ruling Colorado Party won a resounding victory, taking control of 163 of the country’s 261 municipalities. The party retained control of the capital city, Asuncion, where it…

Politics will not mar Paraguay's economic outlook

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PARAGUAY

The Central Bank has revised upwards its 2017 growth forecast from 3.7% to 4.2%. Forecasts by the IMF and World Bank remain lower at around 3.3% and 3.6% respectively, based…

US will increase Paraguay money-laundering pressures

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PARAGUAY

The bill, which now goes to the Lower House, is in line with demands from Gafilat, the Latin American affiliate of the Financial Action Task Force (FATF), which began a…

Paraguay party primaries point to Colorado continuity

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PARAGUAY

Thanks largely to considerable financial backing from his mentor, President Horacio Cartes, Santiago Pena remains the likely victor in the Colorado Party's primary. The latest…

New laws will not allay crime concerns in Paraguay

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PARAGUAY

The White House meeting marked growing US concern about the role of Paraguay as a conduit in global narcotics-related money-laundering operations. Strengthened ties with…