The governments of Paraguay and the United States issued a joint statement denouncing cyber espionage operations against Paraguayan state networks, which they attribute to actors linked to the Chinese government.
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Paraguay conditions trade agreement negotiations with China on maintaining its diplomatic ties with Taiwan, highlighting progress in Mercosur's talks with Japan and Bolivia's integration into the bloc.
China uses trade restrictions as a tool to exert economic pressure on Paraguay to force it to sever its diplomatic relations with Taiwan, while Paraguayan productive sectors struggle with lack of direct access to the Chinese market and push for formal trade ties with Beijing.
The price of live pigs in Paraguay has fallen to G. 9,700/kg, the lowest level since 2023, driven by regional and global factors such as export blockades, sanitary outbreaks, and shifts in demand.
Paraguayan exports with a Certificate of Origin totaled $693 million in May, with the Americas as the main market ($510 million), led by Brazil ($190 million), followed by Argentina ($170 million) and Chile ($60 million).
The Frente Guasú, a Paraguayan leftist coalition, accused President Santiago Peña of maintaining an outdated foreign policy by continuing to recognize Taiwan as a country, while the US moves closer to China. The group demands the government establish diplomatic relations with Beijing before a possible Chinese reunification.
About 230 volunteers, including diplomats, students, and Taiwanese residents, cleaned the Costanera of Asunción this Sunday. The environmental event coincided with Taipei's global appeal for participation in the World Health Assembly, blocked by China.
Amid the geopolitical dispute between China, Taiwan, and the United States, Paraguay has become a stage for intense diplomatic and economic pressure. Businesspeople, legislators, and political sectors push for a potential shift in relations toward Beijing, while Taiwan tries to maintain the historic alliance.
President Santiago Peña's visit to Taiwan rekindled diplomatic tensions with China, which intensified criticism and pressure. For analyst Julieta Heduvan, the country has gained strategic weight but faces risks and opportunities.