Paraguay and the United States have agreed to strengthen cooperation to prevent and combat antisemitism. The understanding was sealed during a meeting in Washington between Paraguayan Foreign Minister Rubén Ramírez Lezcano and the U.S. State Department's Special Envoy to Monitor and Combat Antisemitism, Rabbi Yehuda Kaploun.
The meeting, held as part of the Ministerial Meeting on the Resurgence of Political Terrorism, addressed the effects of antisemitism and opportunities for academic cooperation to promote education, research, and awareness on the issue. Both parties agreed on the importance of promoting joint actions that contribute to religious freedom, peaceful coexistence, and respect for fundamental rights.
In another positive development for the country, the risk rating agency Moody's maintained Paraguay's investment grade with a stable outlook. The assessment highlighted a credible monetary policy, price stability, external balance, and political stability as factors that reduce risks to the state's payment capacity.
Moody's projects economic growth of around 4.5% for 2026, driven by investments in public infrastructure and private projects expected to diversify the economy. The agency also praised the relatively low and stable level of public debt but identified challenges such as a limited government revenue base and the proportion of debt denominated in foreign currency.