One of Peru’s most wanted criminals, Erick Moreno Hernandez, has been arrested in Paraguay after a prolonged manhunt. Known for his involvement in major organized crime operations, his capture marks a major breakthrough in regional law enforcement collaboration. Authorities are now working on extradition procedures. Here’s everything we know about the arrest and what happens next.

Notorious Peruvian criminal Erick Moreno Hernandez arrested in Paraguay

The Paraguay river hit a record low this month due to drought upstream in brazil. The sharp decline in water levels is fueling a conflict between the country's fishers and rice farmers over water use. The national meteorology directorate expects the river to remain low until year-end.

Fishermen & Rice Farmers Clash Over Water as Paraguay River Dries Up

According to a paper purportedly from the US embassy in Paraguay, Washington is attempting to limit China's growing diplomatic presence in the nation by detailing measures to influence President Santiago Pena and combat "strategic corruption."

US tries to counter Beijing's presence in Paraguay

With over 96 percent of the votes counted, economist Santiago Pena of the right-wing Colorado party emerged victorious in Paraguay's presidential elections. The race to victory was close for Pena, who won with a 16-point advantage over his center-left rival Efrain Alegre.

Paraguay Polls: Race to victory a narrow cut for Pena

Morning brief: Pro-Taiwan candidate Pena wins Paraguay polls, 18 killed in Mexico bus crash, & more

Pro-Taiwan candidate Santiago Pena wins Paraguay's presidential polls

The election may have an impact on Paraguay's relations with Taiwan in the future. Voters are choosing a president they think will address entrenched corruption, rising crime, and economic disparity. In the tightest election in many years, a center-left combination seeks to overthrow the conservative Colorado Party's nearly unbroken seven-decade control.

Paraguay's Taiwan ties at stake in Presidential elections

Paraguay: Firefighters extinguish fire at headquarters of national electoral body

Jaishankar to travel to Argentina, Brazil and Paraguay; inaugurate Indian mission in capital Asuncion

Heavy rains have wreaked havoc in the South-American country, Paraguay. Visuals coming from the capital city Asuncion show cars completely submerged.

Streets turn into rivers after heavy rains hit Paraguay

Paraguayan emergency forces battled an inferno as a huge forest fire raged through a small town Villeta.

Fire rages through Villeta in Paraguay

A historic drought is threatening power supplies in Brazil and Paraguay. Hydroelectric power plants are being shut as reservoirs sink to a record low. The region is battling its worst drought in 90 years.

Drought threatens power supplies in Brazil, Paraguay

Paraguay's Covid crisis gives China diplomatic opening

No third party involved, says India on sending vaccines to Paraguay

Taiwan has praised India for helping Paraguay to get COVID-19 vaccines despite Chinese pressure. Last month India had gifted 100,000 doses of its indigenous vaccine to Paraguay.

Taiwan praises India for helping Paraguay amid Chinese pressure

China has weaponised Wuhan virus vaccines. Reports say Beijing enticed Paraguay into severing ties with Taiwan in exchange for millions of doses of Chinese Vaccines. Guess who came to Paraguay's rescue? India.

Gravitas: How India helped Paraguay get life-saving vaccines

India has been supplying coronavirus vaccines to countries around the world under the Vaccine Maitri initiative. New Delhi has provided vaccines to over 75 countries.

India provides 100,000 doses of Covaxin vaccine to Paraguay

Paraguay president survives impeachment bid by opposition over pandemic

US urges Paraguay to work with Taiwan amid pandemic protests

'No syringes, no beds': Paraguay protests build amid impeachment calls

Paraguay reshuffles cabinet after violent Covid-19 protests

Millions of acres of land have been burnt off in California and the Paraguay government has declared the forest fires as national emergency.

Paraguay declares national emergency: 31 lives lost in California forest fires

With theaters closed around the world, three South American dancers have created a digital dance-off for aspiring twirlers, with Instagram as the new stage where competitors from Argentina and Brazil to Israel and Italy post clips of their moves.

A digital dance-off spreads from Argentina to the world

Former Brazilian footballer Ronaldinho was released Monday by a Paraguayan judge after being in detention for five months over a forged passport.

Former footballer Ronaldinho released from Paraguay after five months of detention

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