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Time of India
a day ago
- Business
- Time of India
Paraguay President joins PM Modi in condemning Pahalgam attack
NEW DELHI: PM Modi held talks with the visiting Paraguay President, Santiago Pena, underlining new opportunities for bilateral cooperation in areas including digital technology, critical minerals, energy, agriculture, healthcare, and defence. Modi also expressed deep appreciation for the South American country's strong condemnation of Pahalgam terror attack, saying the two countries stood united in the fight against terrorism. The PM said there's immense possibility of cooperation to fight against shared challenges such as cybercrime, organised crime, and drug trafficking. "Both leaders unequivocally condemned terrorism and violent extremism in all forms and manifestations. On behalf of all Paraguayans, Pena expressed his deep solidarity with victims and families of the terror attack," said MEA secretary (east) P Kumaran. On trade and economic ties, Modi said India has a preferential trade agreement with MERCOSUR and the two sides can work together to expand it. MERCOSUR is a South American trading bloc originally comprising Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay, and Uruguay as member states. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Brain tumor has left my son feeling miserable; please help! Donate For Health Donate Now Undo "India and Paraguay are integral parts of the Global South. Our hopes, aspirations and challenges are similar. And this is why we can learn from each other's experiences to deal with challenges effectively," said Modi, adding, "We are pleased that India could extend support to Paraguay by sharing its vaccines during Covid. We look forward to continuing this spirit of cooperation by sharing more of our capabilities. " The two sides also welcomed establishment of a joint commission mechanism at the secretary level.
Yahoo
16-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Independiente line-up confirmed to face Guaraní
This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇪🇸 here. 'Rojo' is set to appear before its fans at the Libertadores de América Stadium on the fifth matchday of the group stage of the CONMEBOL Sudamericana faces a tough challenge in Avellaneda against Club Guarani for the fifth matchday of Group A of the CONMEBOL Sudamericana 2025, a clash where the leadership of the zone is at stake, which so far belongs to the Paraguayans. The 'Red Devils' come to this match after a resounding 5-1 victory against Boston River in Montevideo and after advancing to the quarterfinals of the 2025 Opening Tournament of the Professional Football League (LPF). On the continental level, it is third with six points. Julio Vaccari puts the best footballers he has available to face this crucial match. ¡ASÍ FORMA EL ORGULLO NACIONAL!* Zamba De Irastorza se suma al banco de suplentes en lugar de Adrián Spörle.#TodoRojo 🔴 — C. A. Independiente (@Independiente) May 15, 2025 Guaraní, meanwhile, is the undefeated leader of Group A with eight points and will seek to secure its qualification to the next stage of the South American Cup with a victory in Avellaneda. Francisco 'Chiqui' Arce seeks revenge on Argentine soil and to reach the next stage with this formation. ☑️ Así salimos #VamosLegendario🟡⚫️ — Club Guarani (@ClubGuarani) May 15, 2025
Yahoo
19-04-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
HIVE's Frank Holmes says Bitcoin mining is a win for Paraguay and the U.S
In a new Roundtable discussion with Gokhshtein Media founder David Gokhshtein, HIVE Executive Chairman Frank Holmes laid out how green Bitcoin mining is creating surprising geopolitical and economic benefits — not just for crypto investors, but for entire countries. 'HIVE is a unique company. It only sources green energy. It functions in nine time zones, in five languages, and it keeps getting recognized,' Holmes began. He praised his team as one of the most efficient Bitcoin miners in the world and highlighted their major footprint in Paraguay — a country most Americans know little about. 'What a lot of Americans don't realize is that Paraguayans love Americans,' Holmes said. 'Their country exists only because of President Hayes in 1870. He stopped the genocide that was taking place — they wiped out 90% of the male population.' Holmes explained that Paraguay even celebrates 'Hayes Day' every November 12, and one of the country's biggest states is named after the U.S. president. HIVE's partnership with Paraguay hinges on using excess hydroelectric energy from a major dam — energy that would otherwise be consumed by Brazil. Holmes noted, 'We turn around and use it and we create huge income for the government in U.S. dollars — that a bank couldn't provide as a currency hedge. So HIVE shareholders win, the country wins. That's what I love. Where one-on-one is 11.' Holmes also touched on the shifting U.S. political landscape and its impact on crypto. 'Last week I was in Washington DC at the digital summit… It was eight times bigger than a year ago,' he said. 'President Trump's policies have really created a brand new, much different group of people attending, wanting to know more and more about Bitcoin as a strategic asset.' HIVE is betting big on America too. 'We've moved our head office — now that we feel safer in America — to San Antonio, Texas,' Holmes confirmed. 'And we'll be looking at assets to expand our footprint in the U.S.' Sign in to access your portfolio
The Hill
01-04-2025
- Politics
- The Hill
Paraguay recalls ambassador to Brazil and suspends dam talks over espionage revelations
ASUNCIÓN, Paraguay (AP) — Paraguay announced Tuesday that it was recalling its ambassador to Brazil a day after Brazilian authorities acknowledged that their country's intelligence agency spied on Paraguayan officials in 2022. Paraguay's government also said it would suspend negotiations with Brazil over the massive hydroelectric dam it jointly operates with its more powerful neighbor. Paraguay's decision came after Brazil's foreign ministry revealed that the administration of Jair Bolsonaro, the right-wing predecessor of current President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, had conducted espionage against the small South American nation. Lula's government insisted that it had halted the surveillance against Paraguay immediately after becoming aware of it, without elaborating on the nature of the operation or whom it targeted. Brazilian news site UOL reported that the country's intelligence agents had infiltrated Paraguayan computer systems to obtain intel on sensitive tariff negotiations related to the Itaipu dam on their shared border. Paraguay on Monday said it would stop talks that had been underway for months with Brazil over the costs of hydropower generation from the Itaipu dam until Brazil can clarify 'the intelligence action ordered against our country.' Paraguay's Foreign Ministry said it had launched an investigation into what exactly occurred between June 2022 and March 2023, when the espionage operation reportedly took place under then-President Bolsonaro. Paraguayan authorities said they had not been aware of any such infiltration. 'It is a violation of international law, the interference in the internal affairs of one country in another,' Paraguayan Foreign Minister Rubén Lezcano told journalists. 'We are under constant attack, and the ministry is taking all necessary steps to defend our confidential information.' Lezcano said the ministry was recalling Paraguay's ambassador to Brazil and had also summoned the Brazilian ambassador to Paraguay to deliver a formal explanation about the cyber-spying campaign. The move does not represent a permanent rupture in diplomatic relations, as Brazil's Embassy in Paraguay will remain open. But the discord does reflect a revival of historical tensions between the neighbors dating back to Brazil's invasion of the country in the 1860s, which started a brutal war in which Paraguay lost a quarter of its territory and most of its male population. The Itaipu dam, with a capacity to generate some 14,000 megawatts of electricity, has long been a sore subject in Paraguay. Many Paraguayans consider the original treaty — in mandating Paraguay to cede to Brazil whatever share of the energy it does not use domestically rather than sell to other countries — as an affront to the nation's sovereignty.
Yahoo
01-04-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Paraguay recalls ambassador to Brazil and suspends dam talks over espionage revelations
ASUNCIÓN, Paraguay (AP) — Paraguay announced Tuesday that it was recalling its ambassador to Brazil a day after Brazilian authorities acknowledged that their country's intelligence agency spied on Paraguayan officials in 2022. Paraguay's government also said it would suspend negotiations with Brazil over the massive hydroelectric dam it jointly operates with its more powerful neighbor. Paraguay's decision came after Brazil's foreign ministry revealed that the administration of Jair Bolsonaro, the right-wing predecessor of current President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, had conducted espionage against the small South American nation. Lula's government insisted that it had halted the surveillance against Paraguay immediately after becoming aware of it, without elaborating on the nature of the operation or whom it targeted. Brazilian news site UOL reported that the country's intelligence agents had infiltrated Paraguayan computer systems to obtain intel on sensitive tariff negotiations related to the Itaipu dam on their shared border. Paraguay on Monday said it would stop talks that had been underway for months with Brazil over the costs of hydropower generation from the Itaipu dam until Brazil can clarify 'the intelligence action ordered against our country.' Paraguay's Foreign Ministry said it had launched an investigation into what exactly occurred between June 2022 and March 2023, when the espionage operation reportedly took place under then-President Bolsonaro. Paraguayan authorities said they had not been aware of any such infiltration. 'It is a violation of international law, the interference in the internal affairs of one country in another,' Paraguayan Foreign Minister Rubén Lezcano told journalists. 'We are under constant attack, and the ministry is taking all necessary steps to defend our confidential information.' Lezcano said the ministry was recalling Paraguay's ambassador to Brazil and had also summoned the Brazilian ambassador to Paraguay to deliver a formal explanation about the cyber-spying campaign. The move does not represent a permanent rupture in diplomatic relations, as Brazil's Embassy in Paraguay will remain open. But the discord does reflect a revival of historical tensions between the neighbors dating back to Brazil's invasion of the country in the 1860s, which started a brutal war in which Paraguay lost a quarter of its territory and most of its male population. The Itaipu dam, with a capacity to generate some 14,000 megawatts of electricity, has long been a sore subject in Paraguay. Many Paraguayans consider the original treaty — in mandating Paraguay to cede to Brazil whatever share of the energy it does not use domestically rather than sell to other countries — as an affront to the nation's sovereignty.
