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Paraguay government declared a state of emergency in response to attacks by EPP rebel group

Paraguay government declared a state of emergency in response to attacks by EPP rebel group

President Fernando Lugo signed the measure recently, by declaring emergency for 60 days in the San Pedro and northern departments of Concepcion. The measure allows the government to mobilize the armed forces and the suspension of certain civil liberties for the duration of the period.

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Paraguay enthusiastic about development of relations with Iran- Parliament Speaker

Paraguay enthusiastic about development of relations with Iran- Parliament Speaker

Paraguay’s Parliament Speaker made the remarks in a talk with IRNA in the framework of his visit, which is headed for the mausoleum of the late Imam Khomeini who is the originator of the Islamic Republic in southern part of Tehran. The Victor Bogado referred to the configuration of a parliamentart friendship group in between Asuncion and Tehran and stressed his country's eagerness to enlarge ties with Iran in various fields such as economics.

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Paraguay Congress obstructs Emergency actions after Rebel Attack

Paraguay House of Representatives for an indefinite period postponed the announcement of a state of emergency in north, which was anticipated following a deadly attack by guerrilla EPP group. On Monday, the Senate of Paraguay passed a law by declaring a state of emergency in 60 days in the north provinces of Concepción and San Pedro. This followed an assault last week in a police station in Conception by members of the Paraguayan People's Army (EPP), killing two police officers.

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Colorado Party of Paraguay

Colorado Party of Paraguay

Politically known as National Republican Association in Paraguay, Colorado Party is a political party of Paraguay which was founded in 1987 by Bernardino Caballero.

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The Freedom of Religion in Paraguay

Freedom of religion is the freedom of a community or an individual to follow, worship, practice, hold belief in teaching and observe any religion in a public or private place.

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Paraguay-Taiwan foreign relations

Paraguay-Taiwan foreign relations

The foreign relations between “Taiwan” i.e. Republic of China and Paraguay are the Republic of China-Paraguay relations.

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Nicanor Duarte Frutos

Nicanor Duarte Frutos

Nicanor Duarte Frutos, the former president of the Republic of Paraguay, was born in Coronel Oviedo, Caaguazú on October 11, 1956. At the age of 14 years, while still goes in the high school, he joined the Colorado Party at that time the most feared ruler, Alfredo Stroessner.

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