Paraguay

Anonymous tip uncovers stolen history - and sparks a cultural homecoming to Paraguay

Two rare manuscripts tied to Paraguay’s colonial and independence eras are back after decades missing.

Statue of Hernando Arias de Saavedra in Montevideo, Uruguay.
Paraguayan Ambassador to Israel Alejandro Rubin.

Shared values are the core of the Paraguay-Israel relationship, envoy tells ‘Post’ - interview

 PARAGUAYAN PRESIDENT Santiago Peña’s bold and principled designation of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps as a terrorist organization positions Paraguay firmly within a growing coalition of nations determined to confront terrorism and the forces which sustain it, says the writer.

Paraguay’s terror designation of IRGC matters - opinion

 (Illustrative) Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar over a backdrop of Houthi military recruits.

Sa’ar praises Paraguay for designating IRGC, Hamas, Hezbollah as terror orgs.


Silence on antisemitism is complicity, warns Paraguay's ex-president

The former president decried double standards against the state of Israel, such as those denying the Jewish state the right to exist.

 Paraguayan former president Horacio Cartes attends a at the International Convention Center in Jerusalem on March 27, 2025

Year in review: What were the biggest events, stories in Jerusalem of 2024?

From the Iran attack and the Paraguayan embassy move to the waves of protests and the taking down of UNRWA, these are the biggest events and stories in Jerusalem of 2024.

 Israelis in Jerusalem are seen protesting Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s decision to fire defense minister Yoav Gallant, near the Prime Minister’s Residence, Nov. 6, 2024.

Grapevine: Hello, Paraguay!

Movers and shakers in Israeli society.

Paraguay's president Santiago Pena speaks at the Knesset. December 11, 2024.

Paraguay recognizes Moroccan sovereignty over Western Sahara following Knesset speaker advocacy

Paraguayan Parliament passed a resolution supporting Morocco’s Western Sahara sovereignty after the Israeli meetings.

 Amir Ohana, President of the Knesset, with President of Moroccan Parliamentץ

Why Paraguay’s support for Israel matters now more than ever - opinion 

Reestablishing the embassy in Jerusalem is more than a symbolic act.

Paraguay's president Santiago Pena speaks at the Knesset. December 11, 2024.

Paraguayan president: ‘Think of Paraguay like an extension of Israeli territory’

Peña reopened Paraguay’s embassy to Israel in an official ceremony in Jerusalem on Thursday.

 Paraguay's President Santiago Pena (L) sits next to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu during the reopening of the Paraguay embassy in Jerusalem, on December 12, 2024.

Paraguay reaffirms support for Israel, inaugurates new Jerusalem embassy

Peña took office last year and shortly afterward announced the embassy's move back to Jerusalem.

Paraguay's president Santiago Pena speaks at the Knesset. December 11, 2024.

‘I’ll call you Santi, and you call me Bougie’: Israeli president meets Paraguayan president

Herzog told Peña that after the painful and agonizing year that Israel has gone through, Paraguay’s friendship is very meaningful.

Israel President Isaac Herzog meets with Paraguayan President Santiago Peña, December 11, 2024.

Netanyahu commends Paraguayan president on response to ICC arrest warrant

Pena’s visit is centered on Paraguay’s moving its embassy to Jerusalem.

 Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks at the Knesset. December 11, 2024.

Grapevine December 6, 2024: A mark of appreciation

Movers and shakers in Israeli society.

 PRESIDENT ISAAC HERZOG with Howard Kohr.

Amir Ohana, Paraguay President Peña christen new Israeli embassy with Mezuzah from Kfar Aza

Peña addressed the October 7 massacre, stating, "We mourn together with the Jewish people for what happened on October 7. We are not just together now, but we will remain together always."

 The inauguration ceremony of the Israeli embassy in Asunción, Paraguay. September 18, 2024.