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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.
mercosurchinataiwanruben-ramirez-lezcanoThe foreign ministers of Paraguay, Uruguay, and Bolivia signed the formal reactivation of the Urupabol integration mechanism in Asunción, which aims to strengthen political coordination and cooperation in areas such as infrastructure and trade.
mercosururupabolruben-ramirez-lezcanojavier-mileiboliviaThe EU-Mercosur trade agreement has been provisionally in force since May 1, pending final approval by the European Parliament, which depends on a review by the Court of Justice of the European Union regarding the pact's compatibility with the European bloc's treaties.
mercosurruben-ramirez-lezcanoParaguay formally joined the Santiago Regional Commitment against Transnational Organized Crime in June 2026, during the 56th General Assembly of the OAS in Panama City, expanding the agreement initially signed by Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Ecuador, and Peru.
boliviaruben-ramirez-lezcanochileecuadorperuChilean diplomat Hernán Brantes Glavic presented his credentials to Paraguayan Foreign Minister Rubén Ramírez Lezcano as the new ambassador of Chile to Paraguay, with the official ceremony before President Santiago Peña expected to take place at the Palacio de López.
chilehernan-brantes-glavicsantiago-penaruben-ramirez-lezcanoParaguay and Argentina are making progress in defining the terms for the concession of dredging, signaling, and technological modernization works on the Paraná-Paraguay Waterway, with exclusive participation of Paraguayan companies in the consortia. The goal is to ensure 24-hour navigation, increase the operational draft of the Paraná River, and reduce logistical costs.
carlos-nunez-salinasmartin-augusto-gonzalez-guggiariruben-ramirez-lezcanoParaguayan production sector representatives warned Foreign Minister Rubén Ramírez Lezcano about the risks posed by the European Union's proposed ILUC regulation, which classifies soybean oil as an unsustainable biofuel and threatens national exports by disregarding local realities.
ruben-ramirez-lezcanounion-de-gremios-de-la-produccioncamara-paraguaya-de-exportadores-y-comercializadores-de-cereales-y-oleaginosasfederacion-de-cooperativas-de-produccionForeign Minister Rubén Ramírez Lezcano met with US Deputy Trade Representative Jeffrey Goettman to negotiate a specific access quota for Paraguayan beef. The meeting also reviewed the Trade and Investment Framework Agreement (TIFA).
tifaruben-ramirez-lezcanoForeign Minister Rubén Ramírez Lezcano stated that Paraguay sought diplomatic talks with China, but Beijing's demand to sever ties with Taiwan halted progress. He emphasized that Paraguay will not accept such conditions, reaffirming its alliance with Taiwan based on shared democratic values.
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