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Alianza Paraguay: Why Forbidden Stories launched a global investigation into organized crime
Forbidden Stories
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July 8, 2025
Humberto was the youngest of nine siblings from a large, close-knit family who lived along Paraguay’s border with Brazil in the city of Pedro Juan Caballero–or Pedro Juan, as it’s known locally. Gloria, the eldest, felt like a second mother to...
How a prominent politician and businessman’s fall exposed corruption in Paraguay
Forbidden Stories
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July 8, 2025
After Gomes’s death, Paraguay’s Attorney General, Emiliano Rolón Fernández, said the Public Ministry had been investigating Gomes since 2023. But internal records say otherwise.At least three prior warnings about Gomes’s suspected involvement in...
‘Organized crime has infiltrated the Prosecutor’s office’: The killing of a journalist and the rot in Paraguay’s justice system
Forbidden Stories
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July 8, 2025
It’s this interconnectedness that gives Pedro Juan the feel of an international hub. There’s a shopping center funded by Dubai, trucks carrying merchandise with license plates from different countries, and several high-rise hotels. But for all the...
He set out to investigate smuggled guns; One may have killed him
Forbidden Stories
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July 8, 2025
An analysis by Forbidden Stories of 117 firearms seized by authorities in Brazil and Paraguay found that approximately 89 originated in the U.S. An additional ten were Austrian-manufactured Glocks exported to its U.S. subsidiary, Glock Inc. These...
HIVE Digital Technologies Surges 18% in Monthly Bitcoin Production as Phase 2 Paraguay Expansion Launches; On Track for 25 EH/s and 12 BTC Per Day Run Rate by Year-End
The Kingston Whig-Standard
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July 8, 2025
Breadcrumb Trail Links Newsfile Article content This news release constitutes a “designated news release for the purposes of the Company’s amended and restated prospectus supplement dated May 14, 2025, to its short form base shelf prospectus dated...
Latin America no longer 'very distant' as PM Modi builds deeper engage...
The Morung Express
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Rio de Janeiro, July 7 (IANS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi's State Visit to Brazil, starting with his arrival in Brasilia early Tuesday morning, India time, will not only be a significant milestone in the India-Brazil strategic partnership but is...
Latin America no longer ‘very distant’ as PM Modi builds deeper engagement with region
Insight Online News
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July 7, 2025
Rio de Janeiro, July 7 : Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s State Visit to Brazil, starting with his arrival in Brasilia early Tuesday morning, India time, will not only be a significant milestone in the India-Brazil strategic partnership but is also...
President of Coljuegos to be 'Guest of Honor Regulator' at SAGSE Paraguay 2025
Yogonet International
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July 7, 2025
SAGSE Paraguay 2025 organizers have announced the participation of Marco Emilio Hincapié, President of Coljuegos, as Guest of Honor Regulator in the next edition of the event, set to gather major stakeholders of the gaming industry in Latin...
Paraguay’s Professional Workday: Redefining Life Beyond The 9-To-5
The Asunción Times
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July 7, 2025
In Paraguay, the daily grind does not follow the familiar 9-to-5 rhythm. Instead, a vibrant, family-centric work culture weaves school runs, long lunch breaks, and early morning productivity into a unique tapestry of professional life. Dive into...
The UAE and Latin America can be better friends
The National News
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As part of its economic diversification and diplomacy strategies, the UAE is exploring uncharted terrains and increasingly focusing on Latin America. It has made strategic investments to enhance collaboration in a wide array of sectors –...
Wake Forest Field Hockey Stars Delmotte and McCusker Join Canada’s Pan American Cup Roster
BVM Sports
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July 7, 2025
Grace Delmotte and Brooke McCusker, alumnae of Wake Forest's field hockey program, have been selected for the Field Hockey Canada roster for the Pan American Cup. Head coach Jen Averill expressed pride in their continued competition on an...
India, Argentina Seek Deeper Cooperation In Trade,…
Knowledge & News Network
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New Delhi, July 7 (KNN) Prime Minister Modi and Argentine President Javier Milei have agreed to enhance bilateral cooperation across a range of strategic sectors, including defence, agriculture, and trade, during their meeting in Buenos Aires on...
Tariff is Trump's favorite word -- but for soybean farmers, it spells trouble - Investigate Midwest
Voice of Alexandria - Minnesota
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Champaign, IL (Investigate Midwest) Membership gives you sneaks peeks into major investigations and behind-the-scenes insights -- plus, you help sustain investigative journalism. While President Donald Trump's increase of tariffs -- and...
Searching For a Secret Narcotrafficking Airstrip in Paraguay’s Wild Forests
OCCRP
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July 7, 2025
Yet when we viewed the strip from above last year, all signs suggested it had resumed operation. This is typical, according to former Senad minister Rolón. Traffickers quickly fix runways or build new ones after they are dismantled by authorities,...
68 Years Of Friendship: Ambassador Moved At Taiwan-Paraguay 68 Conference
The Asunción Times
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July 7, 2025
At the commemorative Taiwan-Paraguay 68 Conference in Asunción, the nations celebrated the 68th anniversary of diplomatic relations between them. These relations were established on July 12, 1957. The relationship between Paraguay and The Republic...
Sports on TV, July 7-13: Wimbledon, MLB, NBA Summer League, WNBA, Women’s Euro, Club World Cup, MLS and more
OregonLive.com
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July 7, 2025
The following is a glance at sports on TV, including channels, radio listings and game times for local games and national sporting events for July 7-13, 2025. Frequent TV channel numbers are listed at the bottom of the page. Schedule subject to...
Encarnación Prepares To Host Its Share Of The 2025 Junior Pan American Games
The Asunción Times
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July 7, 2025
The city of Encarnación will host the mountain biking, sailing, open water swimming, and triathlon events for the ASU2025 Junior Pan American Games next month. Encarnación is preparing dozens of volunteers, training them for the competitions,...
Sobremesa: Paraguay’s First Fully Gluten-Free Café, With A Heartfelt Mission
The Asunción Times
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July 7, 2025
Some of the most beautiful things in life begin at the table. For Viviana Estigarribia Ortiz, Sobremesa was born fittingly, during a long family lunch, in the quiet joy that follows a meal shared with loved ones. That moment of connection,...
Paraguay winger Sosa close to Palmeiras move
Xinhua News Agency
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RIO DE JANEIRO, July 6 (Xinhua) -- Palmeiras is in advanced negotiations with Nottingham Forest to sign Paraguay international winger Ramon Sosa, according to widespread media reports. The Brazilian Serie A club has submitted an offer of 11...
World Insights: Brazil, "Land of the Future"
Sacramento Sun - California
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In its ascent to modernization and a sustainable future, Brazil, alongside many other developing countries, has confronted challenges and survived transformations. RIO DE JANEIRO, July 7 (Xinhua) -- To Brazil, the "Land of the Future" has meant...