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COVID UPDATE: Bolivia report eight positive cases ahead of World Cup qualifiers
La Paz, Jan 18 (IANS) Two members of Bolivia's national football team have tested positive for COVID-19, taking the total number of infected players in the Verde squad to eight.
2022-01-18
Category: International, Paraguay,Sports,Football
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7 killed in road accident in southern Bolivia
La Paz, Dec 23 (IANS) At least seven people were killed after a vehicle fell into a ravine in Bolivia's southern department of Chuquisaca, local authorities reported.
2021-12-23
Category: International, Paraguay,Politics,Crime/Disaster/Accident
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Bolivia sink Uruguay to keep World Cup hopes flickering
La Paz, Nov 17 (IANS) Juan Arce scored two goals and set up another as Bolivia kept alive their hopes of qualifying for their first FIFA World Cup in almost 30 years with a 3-0 home victory over Uruguay here.
2021-11-17
Category: International, Paraguay,Sports,Football
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World Cup qualifiers: Cut supply to Messi, Paraguay players told
Asuncion, Oct 6 (IANS) Paraguay will focus on cutting supply to Argentina captain Lionel Messi when the teams meet in a 2022 FIFA World Cup qualifier, head coach Eduardo Berizzo has said.
2021-10-06
Category: International, Paraguay,Sports,Football
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Neymar, Paqueta extend Brazil's winning run in WC qualifiers
Asuncion (Paraguay), June 9 (IANS) Neymar scored one goal and set up another as Brazil continued their perfect start to the South American 2022 World Cup qualifiers with a 2-0 win over Paraguay here.
2021-06-09
Category: International, Paraguay,Sports,Football
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Bolivia's MAS party faces pressure following defeat
La Paz, April 18 (IANS) The left-wing MAS party of former Bolivian President Evo Morales has been facing calls for renewal following its defeat in the country's regional elections.
2021-04-18
Category: International, Paraguay,Politics
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Bolivia-Brazil border to stay closed
La Paz, April 10 (IANS) The Bolivian government said it has decided to keep the country's border with Brazil closed for another seven days to stop the spread of the novel coronavirus, especially the Brazilian variant of the virus considered to be more contagious and possibly more lethal.
2021-04-10
Category: International, Paraguay,Politics
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CONMEBOL hopeful fans can attend Copa America
Asuncion (Paraguay), March 24 (IANS) The South American Football Confederation (CONMEBOL) said it is working with officials in Argentina and Colombia to secure enough Covid-19 vaccines to allow fans at this year's Copa America.
2021-03-24
Category: International, Paraguay,Sports,Health/Medicine,Football
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Ex-Bolivian Interim Prez Jeanine Anez arrested
La Paz, March 14 (IANS) Former Interim President of Bolivia Jeanine Anez has been arrested on charges of "terrorism, sedition and conspiracy" due to her role in the events of November 2019 that ended with the resignation of then President Evo Morales, authorities said.
2021-03-14
Category: International, Paraguay,Politics
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Bolivia launches vaccination drive to combat Covid-19
La Paz, Feb 26 (IANS) Bolivia launched the largest immunization campaign in its history in the eastern city of Santa Cruz to inoculate residents with Covid-19 vaccines developed by Chinese pharmaceutical firm Sinopharm.
2021-02-26
Category: International, Paraguay,Health/Medicine
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Bolivian president thanks China for anti-pandemic support
La Paz, Jan 30 (IANS) Bolivian President Luis Arce expressed his appreciation for China's support for the Latin American country's fight against the Covid-19 pandemic.
2021-01-30
Category: International, Paraguay,Politics
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Bolivia rules out re-entering rigid quarantine
La Paz, Dec 6 (IANS) The Bolivian government has ruled out the possibility of re-entering a rigid quarantine if a second wave of the Covid-19 pandemic sweeps the country, in a bid to avoid damaging economic recovery.
2020-12-06
Category: International, Paraguay,Politics
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Luis Arce sworn in as Bolivia's new President
La Paz, Nov 9 (IANS) Luis Arce, winner of the October 18 general elections in Bolivia, took office as the new president of the South American country for the next five years.
2020-11-09
Category: International, Paraguay,Politics
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Bolivia's top electoral body dismisses audit demands
La Paz, Nov 5 (IANS) The Supreme Electoral Tribunal (TSE), Bolivia's top electoral body, reaffirmed the transparency and outcome of the October 18 general elections, and has dismissed demands for an audit of the poll process.
2020-11-05
Category: International, Paraguay,Politics
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Bolivia's Luis Arce officially certified as Prez-elect
La Paz, Oct 29 (IANS) Bolivia's Supreme Electoral Tribunal (TSE) has officially certified Movement Towards Socialism (MAS) party's Luis Arce as President-elect for the 2020-2025 term.
2020-10-29
Category: International, Paraguay,Politics
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Luis Arce declared Bolivia's President-elect
La Paz, Oct 24 (IANS) Bolivia's Supreme Electoral Tribunal (TSE) announced that Luis Arce Catacora, the candidate for the Movement Towards Socialism (MAS) party, has won the October 18 presidential elections with 55.1 per cent of the votes.
2020-10-24
Category: International, Paraguay,Politics
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213,600 citizen observers to monitor Bolivia elections
La Paz, Oct 18 (IANS) Bolivia's Supreme Electoral Tribunal (TSE) has announced that Sunday's general elections will be monitored by 213,600 citizen observers.
2020-10-18
Category: International, Paraguay,Politics
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OHCHR condemns poll campaign violence in Bolivia
La Paz, Sep 22 (IANS) The Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) has condemned the ongoing violence in several cities across Bolivia amid heated poll campaigns in the run up to October 18 presidential election.
2020-09-22
Category: International, Paraguay,Politics
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Paraguay, Peru to meet in opening CONMEBOL WC qualifier
Asuncion, Sep 22 (IANS) Paraguay will host Peru in the opening South American zone 2022 FIFA World Cup qualifier next month, regional football governing body CONMEBOL has announced.
2020-09-22
Category: International, Paraguay,Sports,Football
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Bolivia declares national emergency over forest fires
La Paz, Sep 17 (IANS) Bolivia's Interim President Jeanine Anez has declared a national emergency after forest fires scorched more than half a million hectares in the region of Santa Cruz de la Sierra.
2020-09-17
Category: International, Paraguay,Crime/Disaster/Accident,Environment/Wildlife
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South American WC qualifiers certain for October kickoff: CONMEBOL
Asuncion, Sep 16 (IANS) The South American 2022 FIFA World Cup qualifiers will begin next month despite concerns about the Covid-19 pandemic, the region's football governing body CONMEBOL has said.
2020-09-16
Category: International, Paraguay,Sports,Football
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Ronaldinho released from house arrest
Asuncion, Aug 25 (IANS) Ronaldinho has been released from house arrest in Paraguay after nearly six months in custody for using a fake passport.
2020-08-25
Category: International, Paraguay,Sports,Football
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COVID-19: Bolivia eyes October return for football
La Paz, Aug 13 (IANS) The Bolivian Football Federation (FBF) has outlined plans to restart the country's top football division in October following months of inactivity because of the coronavirus pandemic.
2020-08-13
Category: International, Paraguay,Sports,Football
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Ronaldinho likely to be released from custody on August 24
Asuncion, Aug 11 (IANS) Ronaldinho and his brother Roberto Assis could be released from custody on August 24, the date when a judge is expected to ratify their plea bargain agreement.
2020-08-11
Category: International, Paraguay,Sports,Football
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Ronaldinho set for release after plea deal
Asuncion, Aug 8 (IANS) Ronaldinho and his brother Roberto Assis could be released from custody within days after having striking a plea deal with Paraguayan investigators.
2020-08-08
Category: International, Paraguay,Sports,Football
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Ronaldinho set to be released from house arrest in Paraguay: Report
Asuncion, Aug 1 (IANS) Brazil football legend Ronaldinho is reportedly set to be released from his house arrest in Paraguay's capital city of Asuncion in the fake passport row.
2020-08-01
Category: International, Paraguay,Sports,Football
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COVID-19: Paraguay postpones football restart
Asuncion, July 18 (IANS) The Paraguayan Football Association (APF) has postponed the restart of its first division season after coronavirus outbreaks at three clubs.
2020-07-18
Category: International, Paraguay,Sports,Football
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Ronaldinho loses appeal for release from house arrest
Asuncion, July 12 (IANS) Ronaldinho has been ordered to remain under house arrest in Paraguay after an appeal court judge refused a request to release the former Barcelona star and his brother.
2020-07-12
Category: International, Paraguay,Sports,Football
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Bolivia's Interim President tests COVID-19 positive
La Paz, July 10 (IANS) Bolivia's Interim President Jeanine Anez announced that she has tested positive for COVID-19 and will be in quarantine.
2020-07-10
Category: International, Paraguay,International
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Ex-Bolivia star Baldivieso tests positive for coronavirus
La Paz, June 20 (IANS) Former Bolivia international playmaker Julio Cesar Baldivieso has revealed that he and four other family members are battling COVID-19.
2020-06-20
Category: International, Paraguay,Sports,Football
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CONMEBOL sets out protocols for football restart
Asuncion, June 19 (IANS) Players will be barred from spitting and must undergo temperature checks before each match under new sanitary guidelines outlined by the South American Football Confederation (CONMEBOL).
2020-06-19
Category: International, Paraguay,Sports,Football
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Ronaldinho opens up on house arrest following fake passport row
Asuncion, June 9 (IANS) Former Brazilian footballer Ronaldinho opened up regarding his house arrest in a hotel in the Paraguayan capital city of Asuncion.
2020-06-09
Category: International, Paraguay,Sports,Football
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Riots erupt in Bolivia after Morales' resignation
La Paz, Nov 11 (IANS) Riots erupted across Bolivia after the resignation of President Evo Morales amid mounting pressure to step down following the anti-government protests that have rocked the South American nation since late last month.
2019-11-11
Category: International, Paraguay,Politics
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S. American football head stresses need to broaden market
Asuncion, March 20 (IANS) The president of the South American Football Confederation (Conmebol) Alejandro Dominguez has defended his strategy of promoting regional competitions in the international market.
2019-03-20
Category: International, Paraguay,Sports,Football
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India, Paraguay discuss global terrorism, bilateral issues
Asuncion, March 7 (IANS) Indian Vice President M. Venkaiah Naidu and Paraguayan President Mario Abdo Benitez on Thursday discussed terrorism and a range of bilateral issues.
2019-03-07
Category: International, Paraguay,Diplomacy,Business/Economy,Terrorism
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Bolivia coach Villegas outlines World Cup target
La Paz, Feb 5 (IANS) Newly appointed Bolivia coach Eduardo Villegas said that his goal is to help the team qualify for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar.
2019-02-05
Category: International, Paraguay,Sports,Football
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Paraguay's ruling party candidate Santiago Pena wins prez polls
Asuncion, May 1 (IANS) Paraguay's top electoral court has confirmed that ruling Colorado Party candidate Santiago Pena won the presidential elections.
2023-05-01
Category: International, Paraguay,Politics
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Paraguay boss Schelotto upbeat on World Cup hopes
Asuncion (Paraguay), June 17 (IANS) Paraguay head coach Guillermo Barros Schelotto has said that he is confident his team will qualify for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
2023-06-17
Category: International, Paraguay,Sports,Football
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Paraguay name uncapped keeper Perez for friendly
Asuncion (Paraguay), March 18 (IANS) Uncapped goalkeeper Aldo Perez has been included in Paraguay's squad for a friendly against Chile later this month, the Paraguayan football association said.
2023-03-18
Category: International, Paraguay,Sports,Football
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Sanchez nets brace as Chile keep Qatar hopes alive
La Paz, Feb 2 (IANS) Alexis Sanchez scored twice as Chile kept their World Cup qualification hopes flickering with a 3-2 away win over Bolivia.
2022-02-02
Category: International, Paraguay,Sports,Football
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Bolivian region declares red alert for dengue
La Paz, Jan 20 (IANS) Health authorities in the eastern Bolivian region of Santa Cruz declared a "red alert" for dengue fever due to an alarming rise in cases and four deaths from the disease this year.
2023-01-20
Category: International, Paraguay,Health/Medicine
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Bolivian President rebuffs IMF proposals
La Paz, Sep 17 (IANS) Bolivian President Luis Arce has declined recommendations from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) aimed at redirecting the country's economy, and reaffirmed the independence and efficacy of the economic model followed by his government.
2022-09-17
Category: International, Paraguay,Politics
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Bolivia confirms spread of more contagious Covid-19 subvariants
La Paz, July 19 (IANS) The more contagious BA.4 and BA.5 Omicron subvariants of Covid-19 are circulating in Bolivia, Health Minister Jeyson Auza said.
2022-07-19
Category: International, Paraguay,Health/Medicine,Politics
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Bolivia reports 8,700 dengue cases, 29 related deaths
La Paz, Feb 21 (IANS) Bolivia has seen a sudden increase in dengue fever cases this year, with a total of 8,700 cases and 29 related deaths reported to date, Health Minister Jeyson Auza said.
2023-02-21
Category: International, Paraguay,Health/Medicine,Politics
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Argentina's World Cup triumph yet to sink in: Messi
Asuncion, March 28 (IANS) Lionel Messi has said that he has yet to fully grasp the magnitude of Argentina's 2022 FIFA World Cup triumph in Qatar.
2023-03-28
Category: International, Paraguay,Sports,Football
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Bolivia name squad for Uzbekistan, Saudi Arabia friendlies
La Paz, March 11 (IANS) Bolivia manager Gustavo Costas has named seven foreign-based players in his squad for friendlies against Uzbekistan and Saudi Arabia, the South American country's football federation said.
2023-03-11
Category: International, Paraguay,Sports,Football
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Bolivia to return to in-person classes
La Paz, March 14 (IANS) Schools in Bolivia will return to in-person classes on Monday, with biosecurity measures in place to avoid the spread of Covid-19, Deputy Minister of Education Bartolome Puma announced.
2022-03-14
Category: International, Paraguay,Education,Politics
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Ex-Paraguay striker Barrios returns to football at 38
Asuncion (Paraguay), Dec 29 (IANS) Former Paraguay international striker Lucas Barrios has agreed to come out of retirement to play for newly-promoted local outfit Sportivo Trinidense.
2022-12-29
Category: International, Paraguay,Sports,Football
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Bolivia sees 29 monkeypox cases in past week, total climbs to 119
La Paz, Sep 13 (IANS) Bolivia detected 29 more cases of monkeypox in the past week, bringing the total number of cases so far to 119, Minister of Health and Sports Jeyson Auza said.
2022-09-13
Category: International, Paraguay,Health/Medicine,Politics
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Marcelo Moreno leaves Cerro Porteno
Asuncion, March 21 (IANS) Veteran striker Marcelo Moreno has parted ways with Cerro Porteno for personal reasons, the Paraguayan club said.
2023-03-21
Category: International, Paraguay,Sports,Football
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