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| Identifier | Subject | Date | Office | Classification | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09ASUNCION261 |
BOMB EXPLODES AT SUPREME COURT BUILDING [...] (U) SUMMARY: At approximately 12:15 pm, an improvised explosive device (IED) detonated at the Paraguayan Palace of Justice (Supreme Court). The explosion caused only minor property damage and no physical injuries. The building was quickly evacuated. RSO Asuncion assisted the Police with id [...] |
2009-04-29 22:48:00 | Embassy Asuncion | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ASEC PTER PA |
| 09ASUNCION264 |
HUMAN RIGHTS REVIEW - MEMBERS OF PARAGUAYAN [...] Embassy has reviewed its internal files and records in accordance with standardized vetting procedures and finds no derogatory information on the following members of the Paraguayan security forces that are intended recipients of U.S. training. These individuals are scheduled for the Interage [...] |
2009-04-30 17:40:00 | Embassy Asuncion | UNCLASSIFIED | PHUM MARR MASS PGOV SOCI PINS SNAR PA |
| 09ASUNCION265 |
HUMAN RIGHTS REVIEW - MEMBER OF PARAGUAYAN [...] Embassy has reviewed its internal files and records in accordance with standardized vetting procedures and finds no derogatory information on the following member of the Paraguayan security forces who is an intended recipient of U.S. training. This individual is scheduled to attend the Senior [...] |
2009-04-30 17:40:00 | Embassy Asuncion | UNCLASSIFIED | PHUM MARR MASS PGOV SOCI PINS SNAR PA |
| 09ASUNCION268 |
PARAGUAY'S 2009 FIRST QUARTER INL REPORT [...] No summary [...] |
2009-04-30 20:40:00 | Embassy Asuncion | UNCLASSIFIED | SNAR AFIN PREL KCRIM PA |
| 09ASUNCION274 |
PARAGUAY: RESPONSE ON KOSOVO'S IMF AND WORLD BANK [...] No summary [...] |
2009-05-04 16:38:00 | Embassy Asuncion | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON EFIN PREL KV PA |
| 09ASUNCION284 |
FAKE BOMB CAUSES DOWNTOWN CONFUSION [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: At approximately 8:30 am on May 5, 2009, the Paraguayan police located what appeared to be an improvised explosive device (IED) in downtown Asuncion. After securing the area, the Government of Paraguay (GOP) requested U.S. Government assistance. RSO, FBI and SOCFWD elements re [...] |
2009-05-05 20:30:00 | Embassy Asuncion | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ASEC PTER PA |
| 09ASUNCION288 |
PETROPAR AND PDVSA: A NECESSARY EVIL FOR PARAGUAY [...] (C) SUMMARY: Paraguay's state-owned oil company PETROPAR racked up short-term debts of 317 million USD with Venezuela's state-owned oil company PDVSA for diesel supplied since 2007 and about 270 million USD of that is past due. PETROPAR's total debt more than doubled since 2006 because Paragua [...] |
2009-05-05 21:26:00 | Embassy Asuncion | CONFIDENTIAL | ECON EFIN PGOV PA VZ |
| 09ASUNCION293 |
CIRCLING SHARKS IN LANDLOCKED PARAGUAY [...] (C) SUMMARY: As President Lugo approaches nine months in office, he faces increasing political and social instability. Rumors persist that former coup-plotting General Lino Oviedo, ex-President Nicanor Duarte Frutos, and/or Vice President Frederico Franco continue to look for ways to cut Lug [...] |
2009-05-06 22:33:00 | Embassy Asuncion | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV ECON PREL SNAR PA |
| 09ASUNCION294 |
PARAGUAY SUPPORTS U.S. CANDIDACY FOR UN HUMAN [...] No summary [...] |
2009-05-08 18:02:00 | Embassy Asuncion | UNCLASSIFIED | PHUM PREL PA |
| 09ASUNCION295 |
PARAGUAYAN UPDATE ON ITAIPU NEGOTIATIONS [...] (SBU) The Paraguayan government confirmed May 8 that President Fernando Lugo's May 7 meeting with Brazilian President Inacio Lula about Itaipu bi-national dam ended without any agreements. In more than two-and-a-half hours of discussion, Paraguay maintained its key negotiating points about fai [...] |
2009-05-08 20:23:00 | Embassy Asuncion | CONFIDENTIAL | ECON PREL EAGR EPSC PA |
| 09ASUNCION3 |
PARAGUAY ARRESTS SOLDIERS FOR STOLEN (USG-ORIGIN?) [...] (C) Paraguayan police arrested two Paraguayan Army soldiers January 5 for possessing and attempting to sell apparently U.S.-sourced military ordinance -- including hundreds of packets of C4 plastic explosives -- possibly stolen from military stockpiles. The suspects -- apprehended while driv [...] |
2009-01-05 22:28:00 | Embassy Asuncion | CONFIDENTIAL | PARM MASS PTER PA |
| 09ASUNCION30 |
HUMAN RIGHTS REVIEW - MEMBER OF PARAGUAYAN [...] Embassy has reviewed its internal files and records in accordance with standardized vetting procedures and finds no derogatory information on the following member of the Paraguayan security forces that is an intended recipient of U.S. training. 2. Candidate name: Teresa Concepcion Britez M [...] |
2009-01-14 20:40:00 | Embassy Asuncion | UNCLASSIFIED | PHUM MARR MASS PGOV SOCI PINS SNAR PA |
| 09ASUNCION326 |
HUMAN RIGHTS REVIEW - MEMBERS OF PARAGUAYAN [...] Embassy has reviewed its internal files and records in accordance with standardized vetting procedures and finds no derogatory information on the following members of the Paraguayan security forces that are intended recipients of U.S. training. These individuals are scheduled to attend Antite [...] |
2009-05-21 18:23:00 | Embassy Asuncion | UNCLASSIFIED | PHUM MARR MASS PGOV SOCI PINS SNAR PA |
| 09ASUNCION328 |
PARAGUAY: RESPONSE TO REVIEW FOR SUSPENSION OF [...] No summary [...] |
2009-05-21 18:56:00 | Embassy Asuncion | UNCLASSIFIED | ETRD ETTC PREL CU PA |
| 09ASUNCION338 |
MIXING THE MILITARY AND POLITICS IN PARAGUAY [...] (C) SUMMARY: The May 8-12 holding of a South American leftist, anti-imperialist youth convention at a Paraguayan military facility continues to cost the Lugo government scarce political capital. President Lugo publicly denied authorizing the use of the military facility to hold the political event [...] |
2009-05-22 17:48:00 | Embassy Asuncion | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV MASS MARR PA |
| 09ASUNCION344 |
THREATS AND FAKE BOMBS IN ASUNCION [...] (U) SUMMARY: There have been 58 bomb threats in greater Asuncion since April 29, with one device actually detonating and four mock explosive devices found. This is likely part of a harassment campaign against the Government of Paraguay. The presence of multiple devices specifically designed t [...] |
2009-05-26 21:38:00 | Embassy Asuncion | CONFIDENTIAL | ASEC PTER PGOV PREL PA |
| 09ASUNCION345 |
HUMAN RIGHTS REVIEW - MEMBERS OF PARAGUAYAN [...] Embassy has reviewed its internal files and records in accordance with standardized vetting procedures and finds no derogatory information on the following members of the Paraguayan security forces that are intended recipients of U.S. training. These candidates are scheduled to attend the U.S [...] |
2009-05-27 14:18:00 | Embassy Asuncion | UNCLASSIFIED | PHUM MARR MASS PGOV SOCI PINS SNAR PA |
| 09ASUNCION355 |
HUMAN RIGHTS REVIEW - MEMBERS OF PARAGUAYAN [...] Embassy has reviewed its internal files and records in accordance with standardized vetting procedures and finds no derogatory information on the following members of the Paraguayan security forces that are intended recipients of U.S. training. 2. Candidate name: Amalio Rios Rolon DOB: [...] |
2009-06-08 12:47:00 | Embassy Asuncion | UNCLASSIFIED | PHUM MARR MASS PGOV SOCI PINS SNAR PA |
| 09ASUNCION356 |
HUMAN RIGHTS REVIEW - MEMBERS OF PARAGUAYAN [...] Embassy has reviewed its internal files and records in accordance with standardized vetting procedures and finds no derogatory information on the following member of the Paraguayan security forces who is an intended recipient of U.S. training. This candidate, who is the new coordinator for th [...] |
2009-06-08 21:34:00 | Embassy Asuncion | UNCLASSIFIED | PHUM MARR MASS PGOV SOCI PINS SNAR PA |
| 09ASUNCION359 |
NARCOTICS MAJOR LIST 2010 PARAGUAY [...] No summary [...] |
2009-06-09 18:23:00 | Embassy Asuncion | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | SNAR PREL PA |
| 09ASUNCION361 |
FIRST MEETING WITH FM LACOGNATA [...] (C) SUMMARY: In Ambassador's first formal meeting with Foreign Minister Hector Lacognata, President Lugo's new face to the world expressed a strong desire for close relations with the United States. Ambassador reviewed the range of U.S. assistance in Paraguay -- from Peace Corps to military a [...] |
2009-06-10 13:11:00 | Embassy Asuncion | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL MASS EAID PGOV PA |
| 09ASUNCION368 |
PARAGUAY,S ANTI-TERRORISM FINANCE LEGISLATION [...] (SBU) Director of Paraguay's Secretariat to Combat Money Laundering (SEPRELAD) Oscar Boidanich is leading the effort to strengthen existing anti-money laundering legislation (Law 1015). Boidanich is seeking modifications of Law 1015 to a) Make suspected incidents of terrorism financing a repo [...] |
2009-06-15 20:43:00 | Embassy Asuncion | CONFIDENTIAL | EFIN PTER EIND ECON EINV ETRD PREL PA |
| 09ASUNCION372 |
LETTER FROM PARAGUAYAN PRESIDENT LUGO TO PRESIDENT OBAMA [...] No summary [...] |
2009-06-17 13:24:00 | Embassy Asuncion | UNCLASSIFIED | OPDC PREL PA |
| 09ASUNCION373 |
LETTER FROM PARAGUAYAN PRESIDENT LUGO TO PRESIDENT OBAMA [...] No summary [...] |
2009-06-17 15:51:00 | Embassy Asuncion | UNCLASSIFIED | OPDC PREL PA |
| 09ASUNCION376 |
HUMAN RIGHTS REVIEW - MEMBER OF PARAGUAYAN [...] Embassy has reviewed its internal files and records in accordance with standardized vetting procedures and finds no derogatory information on the following member of the Paraguayan security forces who is an intended recipient of U.S. training and/or security assistance. This individual, who is [...] |
2009-06-17 20:24:00 | Embassy Asuncion | UNCLASSIFIED | PHUM MARR MASS PGOV SOCI PINS SNAR PA |
| 09ASUNCION377 |
HUMAN RIGHTS REVIEW - MEMBER OF PARAGUAYAN [...] Embassy has reviewed its internal files and records in accordance with standardized vetting procedures and finds no derogatory information on the following member of the Paraguayan security forces who is an intended recipient of U.S. training. This individual who is a member of the Paraguayan [...] |
2009-06-17 20:26:00 | Embassy Asuncion | UNCLASSIFIED | PHUM MARR MASS PGOV SOCI PINS SNAR PA |
| 09ASUNCION378 |
HUMAN RIGHTS REVIEW - MEMBERS OF PARAGUAYAN [...] Embassy has reviewed its internal files and records in accordance with standardized vetting procedures and finds no derogatory information on the following members of the Paraguayan security forces who are intended recipients of U.S. training. These individuals, who are Paraguayan police offic [...] |
2009-06-17 20:27:00 | Embassy Asuncion | UNCLASSIFIED | PHUM MARR MASS PGOV SOCI PINS SNAR PA |
| 09ASUNCION380 |
US COMPANY INVESTMENT DISPUTE WITH PARAGUAY [...] (C) SUMMARY: Texas-based Crescent Global Oil disputes with the Ministry of Public Works and Communications (MOPC) the starting date for an oil exploration contract. While ambiguities in the contract were clarified by MOPC Resolution 583 in Crescent's favor under President Duarte's administrati [...] |
2009-06-17 20:54:00 | Embassy Asuncion | CONFIDENTIAL | ENRG PREL KGHG KSUM SENV PA |
| 09ASUNCION381 |
PARAGUAY AND BOLIVIA BRING PEACE TO THE CHACO [...] (C) President Fernando Lugo and Bolivian President Evo Morales met June 12 in Mariscal Estigarribia, Paraguay to celebrate the anniversary of the end of the 1932-35 Chaco War. The two presidents affirmed their countries' territorial sovereignty and pledged to strengthen their bilateral relat [...] |
2009-06-17 21:45:00 | Embassy Asuncion | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV BL PA |
| 09ASUNCION383 |
HUMAN RIGHTS REVIEW - MEMBER OF PARAGUAYAN [...] Embassy has reviewed its internal files and records in accordance with standardized vetting procedures and finds no derogatory information on the following member of the Paraguayan security forces who is an intended recipient of U.S. training. This individual is scheduled to participate in a [...] |
2009-06-18 19:17:00 | Embassy Asuncion | UNCLASSIFIED | PHUM MARR MASS PGOV SOCI PINS SNAR PA |
| 09ASUNCION384 |
HUMAN RIGHTS REVIEW - MEMBER OF PARAGUAYAN [...] Embassy has reviewed its internal files and records in accordance with standardized vetting procedures and finds no derogatory information on the following member of the Paraguayan security forces who is an intended recipient of U.S. training. This individual who is a member of the Paraguayan [...] |
2009-06-18 19:22:00 | Embassy Asuncion | UNCLASSIFIED | PHUM MARR MASS PGOV SOCI PINS SNAR PA |
| 09ASUNCION385 |
HUMAN RIGHTS REVIEW - MEMBERS OF PARAGUAYAN [...] Embassy has reviewed its internal files and records in accordance with standardized vetting procedures and finds no derogatory information on the following members of the Paraguayan security forces that are intended recipients of U.S. training. These individuals are scheduled to participate i [...] |
2009-06-18 19:23:00 | Embassy Asuncion | UNCLASSIFIED | PHUM MARR MASS PGOV SOCI PINS SNAR PA |
| 09ASUNCION389 |
SUCCESSFUL HIGH-PROFILE TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS [...] (U) Embassy's Public Diplomacy and Political-Economic Sections, and the local Military Information Support Team, collaborated on a successful anti-Trafficking in Persons (TIP) campaign launched in conjunction with the June 16 release of the Department's TIP Report. The campaign brought atten [...] |
2009-06-23 20:10:00 | Embassy Asuncion | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV GTIP KPAO GIWI SNAR MX PA |
| 09ASUNCION39 |
LUGO CONTINUES DIALOGUE ON SECURITY ISSUES [...] (C) SUMMARY: President Lugo summoned Charge January 12 as a follow-up to their January 5 meeting (reftel). On Lugo's top regional priority -- Brazil -- Lugo told Charge Brazilian President Lula expressed concern about the property rights of Brazilians in Paraguay; Lugo said he was telling Lula [...] |
2009-01-16 18:17:00 | Embassy Asuncion | CONFIDENTIAL | ECON PREL SNAR MASS PGOV PA |
| 09ASUNCION402 |
HUMAN RIGHTS REVIEW - MEMBERS OF PARAGUAYAN [...] Embassy has reviewed its internal files and records in accordance with standardized vetting procedures and finds no derogatory information on the following member of the Paraguayan security force that is an intended recipient of U.S. training. This individual is scheduled to participate in th [...] |
2009-06-30 13:46:00 | Embassy Asuncion | UNCLASSIFIED | PHUM MARR MASS PGOV SOCI PINS SNAR PA |
| 09ASUNCION403 |
HUMAN RIGHTS REVIEW - MEMBERS OF PARAGUAYAN [...] Embassy has reviewed its internal files and records in accordance with standardized vetting procedures and finds no derogatory information on the following unit commanders of the Paraguayan security forces that are intended recipients of U.S. training and/or security assistance (refs A-D). Jose [...] |
2009-06-30 13:59:00 | Embassy Asuncion | UNCLASSIFIED | PHUM MARR MASS PGOV SOCI PINS SNAR PA |
| 09ASUNCION408 |
PARAGUAY'S CIVIL AVIATION - SIGNS OF HOPE [...] (SBU) Ambassador Ayalde called on Paraguay's new National Aviation Secretariat (DINAC) President Ceferino Farias June 18 to discuss DINAC's plans to improve aviation safety and expand international carriers' service of Asuncion. Farias explained that DINAC is implementing an action plan based o [...] |
2009-06-30 19:03:00 | Embassy Asuncion | UNCLASSIFIED | EAIR ECON EINV ETRD PA |
| 09ASUNCION42 |
PARAGUAY'S ITAIPU NEGOTIATIONS: RESULTS AND OUTLOOK [...] No summary [...] |
2009-01-20 19:03:00 | Embassy Asuncion | CONFIDENTIAL | ECON PREL EAGR EPSC PA |
| 09ASUNCION422 |
HUMAN RIGHTS REVIEW - UNIT COMMANDER OF PARAGUAYAN [...] Embassy has reviewed its internal files and records in accordance with standardized vetting procedures and finds no derogatory information on the following unit commander of the Paraguayan security forces that is an intended recipient of U.S. training and security assistance (refs A-D). This [...] |
2009-07-07 11:35:00 | Embassy Asuncion | UNCLASSIFIED | PHUM MARR MASS PGOV SOCI PINS SNAR PA |
| 09ASUNCION423 |
HUMAN RIGHTS REVIEW - MEMBERS OF PARAGUAYAN [...] Embassy has reviewed its internal files and records in accordance with standardized vetting procedures and finds no derogatory information on the following members of the Paraguayan security forces that are intended recipients of U.S. training. These individuals are schedule to participate in [...] |
2009-07-07 11:37:00 | Embassy Asuncion | UNCLASSIFIED | PHUM MARR MASS PGOV SOCI PINS SNAR PA |
| 09ASUNCION426 |
FOREIGN MINISTER ON HONDURAS AND US MILITARY [...] (C) SUMMARY: Foreign Minister Lacognata called in Charge early July 7 to discuss Honduras and to lay out a proposed way forward on U.S-Paraguayan military cooperation. Lacognata stressed his overarching concern for OAS consensus; he suggested Honduran President Zelaya ) and "vanguard nation [...] |
2009-07-07 20:23:00 | Embassy Asuncion | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL MASS PGOV PINS HO PA |
| 09ASUNCION427 |
HUMAN RIGHTS REVIEW - MEMBER OF PARAGUAYAN [...] Embassy has reviewed its internal files and records in accordance with standardized vetting procedures and finds no derogatory information on the following member of the Paraguayan security forces who is an intended recipient of U.S. training. This individual is scheduled to participate in a [...] |
2009-07-08 17:14:00 | Embassy Asuncion | UNCLASSIFIED | PHUM MARR MASS PGOV SOCI PINS SNAR PA |
| 09ASUNCION428 |
HUMAN RIGHTS REVIEW - MEMBERS OF PARAGUAYAN [...] Embassy has reviewed its internal files and records in accordance with standardized vetting procedures and finds no derogatory information on the following members of the Paraguayan security forces who are an intended recipients of U.S. training. These individuals are scheduled to participate [...] |
2009-07-08 17:16:00 | Embassy Asuncion | UNCLASSIFIED | PHUM MARR MASS PGOV SOCI PINS SNAR PA |
| 09ASUNCION429 |
HUMAN RIGHTS REVIEW - MEMBER OF PARAGUAYAN [...] Embassy has reviewed its internal files and records in accordance with standardized vetting procedures and finds no derogatory information on the following member of the Paraguayan security forces who is an intended recipient of U.S. training. This individual is scheduled to participate in a [...] |
2009-07-09 18:47:00 | Embassy Asuncion | UNCLASSIFIED | PHUM MARR MASS PGOV SOCI PINS SNAR PA |
| 09ASUNCION45 |
LUGO LETTER TO PRESIDENT OBAMA [...] No summary [...] |
2009-01-21 20:16:00 | Embassy Asuncion | UNCLASSIFIED | OPDC PREL AMGT PA |
| 09ASUNCION450 |
PRESIDENT LUGO'S STATE OF THE UNION [...] (SBU) President Fernando Lugo gave his state of the union address July 1 to the Paraguayan Congress. Lugo repeated that Paraguay will maintain diplomatic relations with all countries that want to cooperate with Paraguay. He highlighted his social programs, such as cash subsidies to the poor, [...] |
2009-07-16 21:03:00 | Embassy Asuncion | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV ECON PREL PA |
| 09ASUNCION451 |
CHACO INDIGENOUS COMMUNITIES STRUGGLE UNDER SEVERE [...] (SBU) During a June 18-19 visit to the indigenous communities of the Paraguayan Chaco, PolOff observed very poor living conditions exacerbated by severe drought. Local indigenous leaders said that although many indigenous workers earned less than minimum wages and no benefits, they had no kn [...] |
2009-07-17 13:32:00 | Embassy Asuncion | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PGOV PHUM ELAB EIND SOCI PA |
| 09ASUNCION456 |
HUMAN RIGHTS REVIEW - MEMBERS OF PARAGUAYAN [...] Embassy has reviewed its internal files and records in accordance with standardized vetting procedures and finds no derogatory information on the following members of the Paraguayan security forces who are intended recipient of U.S. training. These individuals are scheduled to participate in [...] |
2009-07-21 11:23:00 | Embassy Asuncion | UNCLASSIFIED | PHUM MARR MASS PGOV SOCI PINS SNAR PA |
| 09ASUNCION463 |
HUMAN RIGHTS REVIEW - MEMBERS OF PARAGUAYAN [...] Embassy has reviewed its internal files and records in accordance with standardized vetting procedures and finds no derogatory information on the following members of the Paraguayan security forces who are intended recipients of U.S. training. These individuals are scheduled to participate in [...] |
2009-07-24 12:01:00 | Embassy Asuncion | UNCLASSIFIED | PHUM MARR MASS PGOV SOCI PINS SNAR PA |
| 09ASUNCION464 |
PARAGUAY'S 2009 SECOND QUARTER INL REPORT [...] No summary [...] |
2009-07-24 12:51:00 | Embassy Asuncion | UNCLASSIFIED | SNAR AFIN PREL KCRIM PA |
| 09ASUNCION466 |
CORRESPONDENCE FOR VICE PRESIDENT BIDEN [...] (U) Embassy received a letter from the Paraguayan Congress to Vice President Biden on July 21. An unofficial translation follows: (BEGIN TEXT) Asuncion, 14 de julio de 2009 Mr. President: I have the pleasure to address your honor in order to inform you of the members of the Paraguaya [...] |
2009-07-24 14:30:00 | Embassy Asuncion | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV OPDC PREL PY |
| 09ASUNCION468 |
BACHELET VISIT TO PARAGUAY [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Chilean President Michelle Bachelet met Paraguayan President Fernando Lugo July 22 before the July 24 MERCOSUR Summit in Asuncion. Bachelet reaffirmed to Lugo Chile's desire to buy Paraguay's electricity, and the two presidents signed a joint declaration to cooperate on social p [...] |
2009-07-25 17:39:00 | Embassy Asuncion | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL MASS EAID PGOV PA |
| 09ASUNCION469 |
HUMAN RIGHTS REVIEW - MEMBER OF PARAGUAYAN [...] Embassy has reviewed its internal files and records in accordance with standardized vetting procedures and finds no derogatory information on the following member of the Paraguayan security forces who is an intended recipient of U.S. training. This individual is scheduled to participate in a [...] |
2009-07-27 18:42:00 | Embassy Asuncion | UNCLASSIFIED | PHUM MARR MASS PGOV SOCI PINS SNAR PA |
| 09ASUNCION471 |
DEPARTURE OF CHARGE D'AFFAIRES FITZPATRICK [...] No summary [...] |
2009-07-27 20:44:00 | Embassy Asuncion | UNCLASSIFIED | OTRA APER PA |
| 09ASUNCION473 |
LUGO-LULA AGREEMENT ON ITAIPU [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: After more than 10 months of negotiations, Paraguayan President Fernando Lugo and Brazilian President Ignacio Lula da Silva signed on July 25 a thirty-one point joint declaration on the bilateral Paraguay-Brazil hydroelectric dam Itaipu worth almost USD 800 million (about 8 perc [...] |
2009-07-28 13:46:00 | Embassy Asuncion | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON PREL EAGR EPSC PA |
| 09ASUNCION474 |
REGIONAL ISSUES AND COMPLAINTS MARK MERCOSUR SUMMIT [...] (U) Paraguay hosted the MERCOSUR Summit July 24-25 in Asuncion with the presidents of Argentina, Brazil, Uruguay, Chile, and Bolivia attending, as well as representatives from Ecuador, Venezuela, Peru and Colombia. (NOTE: Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez declined to attend the Summit at the la [...] |
2009-07-28 17:38:00 | Embassy Asuncion | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON PREL PGOV PA |
| 09ASUNCION475 |
BODIES FROM STROESSNER ERA UNCOVERED [...] (U) The President of Justice and Ethics Committee Antonio Palazon and special investigator Augusto Rios uncovered July 24 the remains of two bodies which could belong to political prisoners that disappeared during Stroessner's dictatorship. The bones were found in a vegetable garden located beh [...] |
2009-07-29 10:47:00 | Embassy Asuncion | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL PA |
| 09ASUNCION49 |
HUMAN RIGHTS REVIEW - MEMBER OF PARAGUAYAN [...] Embassy has reviewed its internal files and records in accordance with standardized vetting procedures and finds no derogatory information on the following member of the Paraguayan security forces that is an intended recipient of U.S. training. 2. Candidate name: Felix Raul Benitez Velazqu [...] |
2009-01-22 22:43:00 | Embassy Asuncion | UNCLASSIFIED | PHUM MARR MASS PGOV SOCI PINS SNAR PA |
| 09ASUNCION495 |
CODEL PRICE SCENESETTER [...] (SBU) Embassy Asuncion warmly welcomes Codel Price August 19-20. Your visit will come on the heels of President Fernando Lugo's one-year anniversary in office, and will find the Lugo government grappling with the challenges of day-to-day governing. An inexperienced team, exceedingly high exp [...] |
2009-08-05 20:14:00 | Embassy Asuncion | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV OVIP PREL PY |
| 09ASUNCION496 |
PARAGUAY OBJECTS TO MEDIA CLOSURES IN VENEZUELA [...] (SBU) Politicians across the spectrum rejected August 4 Venezuelan President Chavez's closure of media outlets August 3. During his weekly press conference, President Fernando Lugo said his government "opposes all violence, and we consider silencing the voice of the media as violence, becaus [...] |
2009-08-05 21:16:00 | Embassy Asuncion | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PGOV PA VZ |
| 09ASUNCION497 |
US OIL COMPANY SUES PARAGUAY [...] (SBU) Texas-based Crescent Global Oil (Crescent) will likely file a lawsuit against the government of Paraguay August 6 after efforts failed to find a solution to the dispute about the start date of Crescent's exploration contract (reftel). The Ministry of Public Works and Communications (MOPC [...] |
2009-08-05 21:34:00 | Embassy Asuncion | CONFIDENTIAL | ENRG PREL KGHG KSUM SENV PA |
| 09ASUNCION5 |
BOOSTING BIOFUELS IN PARAGUAY [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: A public-private working group approached the Embassy December 23 to outline an ambitious plan to dramatically increase Paraguayan sugarcane-based ethanol production. They asserted a five-fold increase in five years is quite feasible, if more favorable access to the U.S. market [...] |
2009-01-06 21:27:00 | Embassy Asuncion | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON PREL EAGR EPSC PA |
| 09ASUNCION50 |
HUMAN RIGHTS REVIEW - MEMBERS OF PARAGUAYAN [...] Embassy has reviewed its internal files and records in accordance with standardized vetting procedures and finds no derogatory information on the following members of the Paraguayan security forces that are intended recipients of U.S. training. These individuals are scheduled to attend a Join [...] |
2009-01-22 22:44:00 | Embassy Asuncion | UNCLASSIFIED | PHUM MARR MASS PGOV SOCI PINS SNAR PA |
| 09ASUNCION504 |
TERMS OF REFERENCE CONCURRENCE FOR MISSION SPA2010TRP502W, [...] (U) The Ambassador, U.S. Office of Defense Cooperation Paraguay (USODC), Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA), US Agency for International Development (USAID), and CHOD Benitez concur with the 1st Psychological Operations Battalion Military Information Support Team (MIST) deployment as outlined here ( [...] |
2009-08-07 15:18:00 | Embassy Asuncion | SECRET | PHUM MARR PGOV SOCI PINS SNAR PA MASS |
| 09ASUNCION505 |
CHRONICLES OF A MESS FORETOLD - PARAGUAY'S [...] (SBU) President Lugo signed a decree in late April 2009 that tightly regulated the use of agrochemicals and pesticides for agricultural production. The decree limited spraying to at least 100 meters from waterways, wetlands, roads and populated areas, and required a natural buffer-wall (trees) [...] |
2009-08-07 17:43:00 | Embassy Asuncion | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON PREL PGOV PA |
| 09ASUNCION506 |
SUPREME COURT AFFIRMS CONVICTION IN YCUA BOLANOS [...] (U) The Supreme Court had the final word August 8 in the Ycua Bolanos court case, five years after the August 1, 2004 fire that killed 374 and injured around 500 others (reftel A). A divided Supreme Court Panel affirmed, by a 2-to-1 vote, a lower court judgment against three co-owners and one [...] |
2009-08-10 20:30:00 | Embassy Asuncion | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL PA |
| 09ASUNCION51 |
HUMAN RIGHTS REVIEW - MEMBERS OF PARAGUAYAN [...] Embassy has reviewed its internal files and records in accordance with standardized vetting procedures and finds no derogatory information on the following members of the Paraguayan security forces that are intended recipients of U.S. training. These individuals will attend the ICT Alumni Even [...] |
2009-01-22 22:45:00 | Embassy Asuncion | UNCLASSIFIED | PHUM MARR MASS PGOV SOCI PINS SNAR PA |
| 09ASUNCION512 |
PARAGUAYAN PEOPLE'S ARMY CAMP DISCOVERED [...] (C) Police discovered a rudimentary forest encampment of the Paraguayan People's Army (EPP) on August 1. The site is located on the land of Alejandro Ramos, a former Free Homeland Party (PPL) member, in Concepcion Department. Police were unable to capture the occupants, who escaped into the f [...] |
2009-08-13 19:54:00 | Embassy Asuncion | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PTER ASEC PREL PA |
| 09ASUNCION515 |
HUMAN RIGHTS REVIEW - MEMBER OF PARAGUAYAN [...] Embassy has reviewed its internal files and records in accordance with standardized vetting procedures and finds no derogatory information on the following member of the Paraguayan security forces who is an intended recipient of U.S. training. This individual is scheduled to participate in a [...] |
2009-08-17 11:15:00 | Embassy Asuncion | UNCLASSIFIED | PHUM MARR MASS PGOV SOCI PINS SNAR PA |
| 09ASUNCION516 |
HUMAN RIGHTS REVIEW - MEMBERS OF PARAGUAYAN [...] Embassy has reviewed its internal files and records in accordance with standardized vetting procedures and finds no derogatory information on the following members of the Paraguayan security forces who are intended recipients of U.S. training. These individuals are scheduled to participate in [...] |
2009-08-17 11:17:00 | Embassy Asuncion | UNCLASSIFIED | PHUM MARR MASS PGOV SOCI PINS SNAR PA |
| 09ASUNCION517 |
PARAGUAY'S LABOR UNIONS' UNMET HOPES [...] (SBU) Paraguay's unionized labor is fractured and represents only eleven percent of the total labor force. Labor unions have undertaken structural reforms (organizing campesino groups); however, they have had limited success organizing workers and improving labor conditions. President Fernand [...] |
2009-08-17 14:25:00 | Embassy Asuncion | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EIND ELAB ETRD PGOV PHUM SOCI KTIP PA |
| 09ASUNCION521 |
MIXED REVIEWS OF LUGO AT THE ONE YEAR MARK [...] (C) President Fernando Lugo had several successes in his first year in office, including improvements in health care and an improved deal from Brazil regarding electricity from the Itaipu dam. However, Lugo's failings (increased insecurity, slow response to the financial crisis, lack of agrar [...] |
2009-08-20 19:55:00 | Embassy Asuncion | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL ECON PGOV SNAR PA |
| 09ASUNCION528 |
HUMAN RIGHTS REVIEW - MEMBER OF PARAGUAYAN [...] Embassy has reviewed its internal files and records in accordance with standardized vetting procedures and finds no derogatory information on the following member of the Paraguayan security forces who is an intended recipient of U.S. training. This individual is scheduled to participate in a [...] |
2009-08-24 11:59:00 | Embassy Asuncion | UNCLASSIFIED | PHUM MARR MASS PGOV SOCI PINS SNAR PA |
| 09ASUNCION531 |
SUPREME COURT SHAKE-UP IN PARAGUAY [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Via a controversial political deal between opposition parties, the Senate elected August 20 a new Supreme Court Justice to fill a two-year old vacancy and rejected reconfirmation of two Supreme Court Ministers. With three vacancies at stake, the Colorado Party, UNACE and a seve [...] |
2009-08-25 14:47:00 | Embassy Asuncion | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV KJUS PA |
| 09ASUNCION532 |
CODEL GRANGER SCENESETTER [...] (SBU) Embassy Asuncion warmly welcomes Codel Granger September 2-5. Your visit follows President Fernando Lugo's one-year anniversary in office, and will find the Lugo government grappling with the challenges of day-to-day governing. A corrupt judiciary and national police, under-funded law [...] |
2009-08-25 19:42:00 | Embassy Asuncion | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV SNAR PREL OVIP PA |
| 09ASUNCION535 |
HUMAN RIGHTS REVIEW - MEMBER OF PARAGUAYAN [...] Embassy has reviewed its internal files and records in accordance with standardized vetting procedures and finds no derogatory information on the following member of the Paraguayan security forces who is an intended recipient of U.S. training. This individual is scheduled to participate in a [...] |
2009-08-27 10:45:00 | Embassy Asuncion | UNCLASSIFIED | PHUM MARR MASS PGOV SOCI PINS SNAR PA |
| 09ASUNCION537 |
UPDATE: US OIL COMPANY LEGAL BATTLE WITH PARAGUAY [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Texas based company PetroVictory/Crescent Global Oil (Crescent) is engaged in an escalating legal and public relations battle with the government of Paraguay after efforts to find a solution outside the courts failed, in spite of Embassy advocacy for the U.S. company. Crescent's [...] |
2009-08-28 15:32:00 | Embassy Asuncion | CONFIDENTIAL | ECON ENRG PREL KGHG KSUM SENV PA |
| 09ASUNCION539 |
CODEL PRICE [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: House Democracy Assistance Committee Chair David Price (D- North Carolina) led a bipartisan delegation to Paraguay August 19-20. Codel Price conveyed U.S. support for democratic institutions to Paraguay's congressional leadership. The two sets of Congressional representative [...] |
2009-08-28 17:41:00 | Embassy Asuncion | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV OREP PREL ECON PA |
| 09ASUNCION54 |
ASUNCION PROPOSAL FOR BIOTECHNOLOGY SPEAKER ON [...] Summary: Post wishes to join Montevideo (REFTEL 2) in the organization of a biofuels speaker program to take place in July 2009. Given Paraguay's interest in energy diversification and a pending bilateral renewable energy and biofuels MOU, post believes this funding possibility could spur d [...] |
2009-01-27 19:59:00 | Embassy Asuncion | UNCLASSIFIED | SENV TBIO ENRG EAGR ECON PGOV KPAO ETRD UR |
| 09ASUNCION544 |
HUMAN RIGHTS REVIEW - MEMBER OF PARAGUAYAN [...] Embassy has reviewed its internal files and records in accordance with standardized vetting procedures and finds no derogatory information on the following member of the Paraguayan security forces who is an intended recipient of U.S. training. This individual is scheduled to participate in a [...] |
2009-09-01 12:32:00 | Embassy Asuncion | UNCLASSIFIED | PHUM MARR MASS PGOV SOCI PINS SNAR PA |
| 09ASUNCION546 |
HUMAN RIGHTS REVIEW - MEMBER OF PARAGUAYAN [...] Embassy has reviewed its internal files and records in accordance with standardized vetting procedures and finds no derogatory information on the following member of the Paraguayan security forces who is an intended recipient of U.S. training. This individual is scheduled to participate in a [...] |
2009-09-02 10:57:00 | Embassy Asuncion | UNCLASSIFIED | PHUM MARR MASS PGOV SOCI PINS SNAR PA |
| 09ASUNCION547 |
HUMAN RIGHTS REVIEW - MEMBER OF PARAGUAYAN [...] Embassy has reviewed its internal files and records in accordance with standardized vetting procedures and finds no derogatory information on the following member of the Paraguayan security forces who is an intended recipient of U.S. training. This individual is scheduled to participate in th [...] |
2009-09-02 11:25:00 | Embassy Asuncion | UNCLASSIFIED | PHUM MARR MASS PGOV SOCI PINS SNAR PA |
| 09ASUNCION561 |
BOLIVIA EXPLAINING ARMS PURCHASES [...] (U) Press reports that Bolivian ministers of defense and foreign affairs are visiting Paraguay to better explain up to USD 100 million in future Bolivian arms purchases from Russia. Foreign Minister Hector Lacognata responded to earlier press reports with an official request for information to [...] |
2009-09-10 12:07:00 | Embassy Asuncion | UNCLASSIFIED | MCAP PGOV PREL PA BL |
| 09ASUNCION567 |
PETROPAR'S DEBT ALBATROSS WITH PDVSA [...] No summary [...] |
2009-09-11 15:43:00 | Embassy Asuncion | CONFIDENTIAL | ECON EFIN ENRG PGOV PREL VE PA |
| 09ASUNCION569 |
REGIONAL TENSIONS MOVE PARAGUAY TO CANCEL NEW HORIZONS [...] (C) SUMMARY: The GOP declined a USG a 2010 DOD-sponsored training and humanitarian exercise due to regional tensions over the Colombia-U.S. Defense Cooperation Agreement (DCA). President Lugo's moderate stance on the DCA agreement at Union of South American Nations (UNASUR) meetings receive [...] |
2009-09-11 16:12:00 | Embassy Asuncion | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL MASS PGOV MOPS PA |
| 09ASUNCION576 |
GOVERNMENT ACCEPTS BOLIVIAN ASSURANCES ON ARMS PURCHASES [...] (U) Leading daily ABC Color reported September 11 that Bolivian and Paraguayan Foreign and Defense Ministers held a 2+2 meeting in Asuncion September 10 to discuss a pending controversial Bolivian USD 100 million arms purchase. According to ABC, Bolivian Foreign Minister Choquehuanca con [...] |
2009-09-15 13:46:00 | Embassy Asuncion | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PREL MCAP PA BL |
| 09ASUNCION579 |
PRESS EXPLAINS REJECTION OF NEW HORIZONS [...] (U) Daily newspapers Ultima Hora and La Nacion published stories September 17 on Paraguay's decision to decline the U.S.-offered New Horizons military exercise. The articles placed the decision within the context of regional controversies discussed at recent UNASUR meetings, including t [...] |
2009-09-18 18:52:00 | Embassy Asuncion | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL MASS PGOV PA |
| 09ASUNCION580 |
Human Rights Review - Members of Paraguayan Security Forces [...] Embassy has reviewed its internal files and records in accordance with standardized vetting procedures and finds no derogatory information on the following members of the Paraguayan security forces who are intended recipient of U.S. training. These individuals are scheduled to participat [...] |
2009-09-15 16:25:00 | Embassy Asuncion | UNCLASSIFIED | PHUM MARR MASS PGOV SOCI PINS SNAR PA |
| 09ASUNCION582 |
Human Rights Review - Members of Paraguayan Security Forces [...] Embassy has reviewed its internal files and records in accordance with standardized vetting procedures and finds no derogatory information on the following members of the Paraguayan security forces who are intended recipient of U.S. training. These individuals are scheduled to participat [...] |
2009-09-15 16:26:00 | Embassy Asuncion | UNCLASSIFIED | PHUM MARR MASS PGOV SOCI PINS SNAR PA |
| 09ASUNCION588 |
CODEL GRANGER IN PARAGUAY [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: House Appropriations Committee Member Kay Granger (R- Texas) led a delegation to Paraguay September 2-5. Codel Granger conveyed U.S. support for Paraguay's fight against corruption and drug trafficking. Meeting with a variety of law enforcement and criminal justice partners th [...] |
2009-09-16 22:14:00 | Embassy Asuncion | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV OREP PREL PA SNAR |
| 09ASUNCION59 |
HUMAN RIGHTS REVIEW - MEMBER OF PARAGUAYAN [...] Embassy has reviewed its internal files and records in accordance with standardized vetting procedures and finds no derogatory information on the following member of the Paraguayan security forces who is an intended recipient of U.S. training. 2. Candidate name: Christian Saturnino Centurio [...] |
2009-02-02 12:39:00 | Embassy Asuncion | UNCLASSIFIED | PHUM MARR MASS PGOV SOCI PINS SNAR PA |
| 09ASUNCION592 |
Human Rights Review - Member of Paraguayan Security Forces [...] Embassy has reviewed its internal files and records in accordance with standardized vetting procedures and finds no derogatory information on the following member of the Paraguayan security forces who is an intended recipient of U.S. training. This individual is scheduled to participate i [...] |
2009-09-21 14:19:00 | Embassy Asuncion | UNCLASSIFIED | PHUM MARR MASS PGOV SOCI PINS SNAR PA |
| 09ASUNCION594 |
Human Rights Review - Members of Paraguayan Security Forces [...] Embassy has reviewed its internal files and records in accordance with standardized vetting procedures and finds no derogatory information on the following members of the Paraguayan security forces who are intended recipient of U.S. training. These individuals are scheduled to participat [...] |
2009-09-21 14:21:00 | Embassy Asuncion | UNCLASSIFIED | PHUM MARR MASS PGOV SOCI PINS SNAR PA |
| 09ASUNCION595 |
BOLIVIA EXPLAINING ARMS PURCHASES [...] (U) Press reports that Bolivian ministers of defense and foreign affairs are visiting Paraguay to better explain up to USD 100 million in future Bolivian arms purchases from Russia. Foreign Minister Hector Lacognata responded to earlier press reports with an official request for information to Boli [...] |
2009-10-08 20:55:00 | Embassy Asuncion | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL ECON SNAR PINR PA |
| 09ASUNCION596 |
Human Rights Review - Member of Paraguayan Security Forces [...] Embassy has reviewed its internal files and records in accordance with standardized vetting procedures and finds no derogatory information on the following member of the Paraguayan security forces who is an intended recipient of U.S. training. This individual is scheduled to participate i [...] |
2009-09-21 14:28:00 | Embassy Asuncion | UNCLASSIFIED | PHUM MARR MASS PGOV SOCI PINS SNAR PA |
| 09ASUNCION598 |
Human Rights Review - Members of Paraguayan Security Forces [...] Embassy has reviewed its internal files and records in accordance with standardized vetting procedures and finds no derogatory information on the following members of the Paraguayan security forces who are intended recipient of U.S. training. These individuals are scheduled to participat [...] |
2009-09-21 14:29:00 | Embassy Asuncion | UNCLASSIFIED | PHUM MARR MASS PGOV SOCI PINS SNAR PA |
| 09ASUNCION6 |
PARAGUAY CALLS FOR CEASEFIRE IN GAZA [...] (U) The Paraguayan government issued a statement January 5 expressing "deep concern at the violence and instability in the Gaza Strip." The government urged parties involved to "immediately cease military action," and seek a peaceful solution through dialogue with strong respect for internat [...] |
2009-01-06 22:37:00 | Embassy Asuncion | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PA |
| 09ASUNCION611 |
ELITE PARAGUAYAN MILITARY UNIT STANDS ON ITS OWN [...] No summary [...] |
2009-10-21 18:22:00 | Embassy Asuncion | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV MASS MCAP PREL PA |
| 09ASUNCION613 |
Kidnapping by Paraguayan People's Army or EPP Seizes [...] (C) SUMMARY: The Paraguayan People's Army (EPP) kidnapped well-known rancher Fidel Zavala on October 15. According to initial reports, the kidnappers demanded a ransom of US $5 million for Zavala's release. The Zavala family initially refused involvement of the Paraguayan National Police, b [...] |
2009-10-21 22:01:00 | Embassy Asuncion | CONFIDENTIAL | PTER PGOV PREL KCRM SNAR |
| 09ASUNCION615 |
HOUSE OF DEPUTIES DECLARES SUPPORT FOR U.S. COOPERATION [...] Paraguay's House of Deputies approved September 22 a declaration lamenting the September 15 decision of the Lugo administration to reject the New Horizons humanitarian exercise scheduled for 2010. 2. Unofficial translation of the declaration follows: DECLARATION NO. 54 [...] |
2009-10-22 13:07:00 | Embassy Asuncion | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL MASS PGOV PA |
| 09ASUNCION617 |
AMBASSADOR AYALDE MEETS WITH PRESIDENT LUGO TO REVIEW [...] (C) SUMMARY: I met with President Lugo late October 16 at Lugo's request. Lugo was in good spirits but very concerned about the kidnapping of cattle rancher Fidel Zavala in Concepcion Department. Lugo recognized that the EPP (Paraguayan People's Army) was "very dangerous" and hoped for Zavala's saf [...] |
2009-10-22 21:03:00 | Embassy Asuncion | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV KCRM PA |
| 09ASUNCION621 |
LUGO IMPEACHMENT RUMORS ARE BACK, BUT NOTHING CONCRETE OR [...] (C) In the wake of the still unresolved Zavala kidnapping (RefTel A), rumors about possible impeachment proceedings against President Lugo are beginning anew. Many political actors (namely UNACE, the Liberals, and the Colorados) have been waiting for Lugo to make a mistake which could generat [...] |
2009-10-23 14:18:00 | Embassy Asuncion | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | PGOV PREL PA |
| 09ASUNCION623 |
PARAGUAY WILL SUPPORT LUCRETIA MYERS IN ICSC VOTE [...] No summary [...] |
2009-10-26 15:58:00 | Embassy Asuncion | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | UNGA PREL AORC APER KAWC KJUS KUNR PA |
| 09ASUNCION625 |
UNGA THIRD COMMITTEE PARAGUAY DEMARCHE [...] No summary [...] |
2009-10-26 15:59:00 | Embassy Asuncion | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PHUM PGOV UNGA PREL PA |
| 09ASUNCION637 |
LUGO SACKS MILITARY LEADERSHIP; U.S. DONATES MILITARY [...] (U) President Lugo replaced several military service chiefs November 4, for the third time during his presidency. Lugo spoke of "pockets of disloyalty" in the military November 3, but did not publically provide a rational for the changes to the senior uniformed commanders of the Army, Ai [...] |
2009-11-05 20:10:00 | Embassy Asuncion | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | MCAP MASS PGOV PREL PA |
| 09ASUNCION638 |
NATIONAL POLICE END RETIREMENT BENEFITS FOR CONVICTED [...] No summary [...] |
2009-10-02 16:22:00 | Embassy Asuncion | UNCLASSIFIED | PHUM PGOV PREL PA |
| 09ASUNCION641 |
LUGO INSTALLS NEW COMMANDER OF THE ARMED FORCES [...] (U) President Fernando Lugo replaced armed forces commander Cibar Benitez November 6 with former army commander Juan Oscar Velazquez Castillo, who was relieved of his army post November 4. Post has worked with Velazquez in his capacity as army commander since May 20. 2. (U) Velazquez en [...] |
2009-11-06 16:46:00 | Embassy Asuncion | CONFIDENTIAL | MCAP PREL PGOV PINR PA |
| 09ASUNCION644 |
VISAS VIPER: SEPTEMBER 2009 MONTHLY ACTIVITY REPORT [...] No summary [...] |
2009-10-08 15:38:00 | Embassy Asuncion | UNCLASSIFIED | CVIS KVPR PTER ASEC CMGT PINR PREL PA |
| 09ASUNCION651 |
PARAGUAY: THIRD COMMITTEE VOTES WILL ALIGN WITH USG POSITION [...] No summary [...] |
2009-11-17 19:32:00 | Embassy Asuncion | CONFIDENTIAL | PHUM PREL UNGA PA IR BM KN |
| 09ASUNCION661 |
EMBASSY IS NOT SPARED AS CRIME CONTINUES TO RISE IN ASUNCION [...] (U) SUMMARY: Over the course of the past six months, Asuncion has experienced a notable increase in crime. The crime wave has impacted the Embassy community, but most recently the Paraguayan National Police have reacted quickly to arrest suspects. Case in point: on November 16 the Paraguayan Nation [...] |
2009-11-23 21:20:00 | Embassy Asuncion | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ASEC AMGT ALOW |
| 09ASUNCION667 |
THE PRESIDENT'S CHILDREN: RUMOR AND REALITY [...] (C) SUMMARY: President Fernando Lugo refused to respond to new allegations that he has two additional children. His advisors and cabinet members refused comment, repeatedly citing the "private" nature of the issue. Colorado politicians and other Lugo detractors are attempting to use the [...] |
2009-12-01 19:45:00 | Embassy Asuncion | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PA |
| 09ASUNCION67 |
DEFENSE MINISTER ON U.S. SECURITY COOPERATION AND [...] (C) SUMMARY: During a January 30 meeting with Charge d'Affaires, Paraguayan Defense Minister Bareiro assessed his Government's response to the New Year's Eve attack on a small army outpost in Tacuati (San Pedro Department) and shared his thoughts regarding expanded security cooperation with the [...] |
2009-02-04 22:04:00 | Embassy Asuncion | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV MARR PREL MOPS PA |
| 09ASUNCION673 |
PARAGUAY DEMARCHED ON UNGA DEFAMATION RESOLUTION [...] No summary [...] |
2009-12-07 18:25:00 | Embassy Asuncion | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | UNGA PHUM PREL PGOV UN PA |
| 09ASUNCION675 |
SCENESETTER FOR A/S VALENZUELA'S VISIT TO PARAGUAY [...] (C) Embassy Asuncion warmly welcomes WHA Assistant Secretary Arturo Valenzuela December 17-18. Your visit will serve as a boost to Paraguay's nascent democracy. An inexperienced President Fernando Lugo promised the electorate he would deliver change, but he has dashed expectations by failing [...] |
2009-12-07 18:33:00 | Embassy Asuncion | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL ECON SNAR PA |
| 09ASUNCION68 |
HUMAN RIGHTS REVIEW - MEMBERS OF PARAGUAYAN [...] Embassy has reviewed its internal files and records in accordance with standardized vetting procedures and finds no derogatory information on the following member of the Paraguayan security forces who is an intended recipient of U.S. training. 2. Candidate name: Adalberto Garcete DOB: [...] |
2009-02-05 11:16:00 | Embassy Asuncion | UNCLASSIFIED | PHUM MARR MASS PGOV SOCI PINS SNAR PA |
| 09ASUNCION681 |
PREPPING FOR A/S VALENZUELA: PARAGUAY'S FOREIGN MINISTER ON [...] (C) SUMMARY: Ambassador and Foreign Minister Lacognata met December 10 to review the bilateral agenda before WHA Assistant Secretary Valenzuela's December 17-18 visit. The Ambassador told Lacognata that we believe the investment climate is deteriorating. She also expressed concern about the sustain [...] |
2009-12-15 17:25:00 | Embassy Asuncion | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV CVIS ECON PREL MASS PA IR |
| 09ASUNCION690 |
LETTER FROM PARAGUAYAN PRESIDENT LUGO TO PRESIDENT OBAMA IN [...] The Paraguayan Ministry of Foreign Affairs delivered to the Embassy a letter dated October 13, 2009 from President Fernando Lugo Mendez addressed to President Barack Obama. An informal translation follows. No signed original to follow. 2. Embassy's informal translation of letter: [...] |
2009-10-21 13:44:00 | Embassy Asuncion | UNCLASSIFIED | OPDC PREL PA |
| 09ASUNCION695 |
PARAGUAY UNLIKELY TO APPROVE VENEZUELA'S MERCOSUR [...] (U) Despite President Fernando Lugo's strong political support in favor of Venezuela's entry into Mercosur (ref A), Paraguay's Congress, the population in general, and leading daily newspaper ABC Color remain opposed to the measure. While Lugo asked Congress to approve Venezuela's admission in Octo [...] |
2009-12-29 16:55:00 | Embassy Asuncion | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL EINT ECIN ECON PGOV PA VE |
| 09ASUNCION700 |
U.S. OFFERS SUPPORT TO INDIGENOUS COMMUNITIES [...] (U) Summary: Ambassador Ayalde and A/PAO visited newly appointed National Institute of the Indigenous (INDI) President Lida Acuna on October 13. Acuna explained the many challenges INDI faces and accepted the Ambassador's offer to partner with Post on indigenous issues. End summary. 2. [...] |
2009-10-22 18:34:00 | Embassy Asuncion | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | OEXC OIIP SCUL IAII SOCI PHUM PGOV PA |
| 09ASUNCION703 |
WHA A/S VALENZUELA TELLS PARAGUAYANS TO WORK TOGETHER TO [...] (C) WHA Assistant Secretary Arturo Valenzuela visited Paraguay December 17-18. Congressional leaders from major political parties expressed frustration with their failed attempts to initiate dialogue with President Lugo on building a national agenda. They commented on swirling rumors of pre [...] |
2009-12-31 17:04:00 | Embassy Asuncion | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL ECON PA |
| 09ASUNCION706 |
FRAUD SUMMARY - ASUNCION [...] This cable is in response to an action request in reftel. ------------------------------- COUNTRY CONDITIONS ------------------------------- 2. (SBU) After the 35-year dictatorship of General Alfredo Stroessner and six decades of Colorado Party rule, Paraguayans elected forme [...] |
2009-10-28 13:56:00 | Embassy Asuncion | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | CVIS KFRD CPAS CMGT ASEC PA |
| 09ASUNCION72 |
SCENE-SETTER FOR CAPSTONE FELLOWS [...] (SBU) Embassy Asuncion warmly welcomes CAPSTONE fellows February 22-24. President Fernando Lugo's administration represents an historic transition after the Colorado Party's 61 years of rule. Lugo's challenges are many: An inexperienced team, exceedingly high expectations for change, endemi [...] |
2009-02-06 12:59:00 | Embassy Asuncion | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL ECON MARR SNAR MASS MCAP PGOV PA |
| 09ASUNCION734 |
VISAS VIPER: OCTOBER 2009 MONTHLY ACTIVITY REPORT [...] No summary [...] |
2009-11-10 19:33:00 | Embassy Asuncion | UNCLASSIFIED | CVIS KVPR PTER ASEC CMGT PINR PREL PA |
| 09ASUNCION8 |
PRESIDENT LUGO MISSTEPS ON CUBAN LITERACY PROGRAM [...] (C) SUMMARY: President Lugo's pre-Christmas acceptance of Bolivian and Venezuelan assistance to implement a Cuban literacy program in Paraguay elicited a sharp negative, nationalistic reaction here. Even as it turns out that Paraguay has been using the modified Cuban system here since 2003, [...] |
2009-01-07 21:51:00 | Embassy Asuncion | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV SCUL BL CU VZ PA |
| 09ASUNCION82 |
LUGO LAUNCHES AGRARIAN REFORM [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Following the creation of an inter-agency commission in November, President Lugo launched an agrarian reform program January 12 in San Pedro Department. Lugo's program is more of a national social plan to assist landless peasants than agrarian reform per se. It is a good start [...] |
2009-02-09 20:16:00 | Embassy Asuncion | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV ECON PREL PA |
| 09ASUNCION852 |
VISAS VIPER: NOVEMBER 2009 MONTHLY ACTIVITY REPORT [...] No summary [...] |
2009-12-10 22:08:00 | Embassy Asuncion | UNCLASSIFIED | CVIS KVPR PTER ASEC CMGT PINR PREL PA |
| 09ASUNCION9 |
HUMAN RIGHTS REVIEW - MEMBERS OF PARAGUAYAN [...] Embassy has reviewed its internal files and records in accordance with standardized vetting procedures and finds no derogatory information on the following members of the Paraguayan security forces that are intended recipients of U.S. training. These candidates are scheduled to attend the Str [...] |
2009-01-08 16:59:00 | Embassy Asuncion | UNCLASSIFIED | PHUM MARR MASS PGOV SOCI PINS SNAR PA |
| 09ASUNCION91 |
PARAGUAY'S 2008 ECONOMIC PERFORMANCE AND 2009 OUTLOOK [...] (SBU) COMMENT: Following a period of strong economic growth in the first semester of 2008, economic activity decelerated during the last quarter of 2008 across the three main sectors of the economy: agriculture, services and manufacturing. GDP growth for 2009 is expected to slow down to 2 to 3 [...] |
2009-02-11 21:22:00 | Embassy Asuncion | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON PREL PGOV PA |
| 09ASUNCION93 |
HUMAN RIGHTS REVIEW - MEMBERS OF PARAGUAYAN [...] Embassy has reviewed its internal files and records in accordance with standardized vetting procedures and finds no derogatory information on the following members of the Paraguayan security forces who are intended recipients of Tactical Commander's ATA training March 2 - March 20, 2009, in As [...] |
2009-02-12 13:40:00 | Embassy Asuncion | UNCLASSIFIED | PHUM MARR MASS PGOV SOCI PINS SNAR PA |
| 09ASUNCION94 |
HUMAN RIGHTS REVIEW - MEMBERS OF PARAGUAYAN [...] Embassy has reviewed its internal files and records in accordance with standardized vetting procedures and finds no derogatory information on the following members of the Paraguayan security forces who are intended recipients of U.S. training March 9 - 20, 2009 in Lima, Peru. 2. Candidate n [...] |
2009-02-12 13:43:00 | Embassy Asuncion | UNCLASSIFIED | PHUM MARR MASS PGOV SOCI PINS SNAR PA |
| 09ASUNCION97 |
LUGO BACKS VENEZUELA'S ENTRY INTO MERCOSUR [...] (U) Paraguay's Vice Foreign Minister for Economic Affairs, Oscar Rodriguez Campuzano, said February 7 that President Fernando Lugo will prioritize Venezuela's entry into MERCOSUR during his tenure as president pro tempore, which began December 16. (NOTE: Paraguay and Brazil must approve Venezu [...] |
2009-02-12 21:50:00 | Embassy Asuncion | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL ECON PGOV PA |
| 09ASUNCION99 |
LUGO MEETING REQUEST WITH PRESIDENT OBAMA [...] No summary [...] |
2009-02-13 14:38:00 | Embassy Asuncion | UNCLASSIFIED | OPDC PREL PA |
| 10ASUNCION104 |
VISAS VIPER: JANUARY 2010 MONTHLY ACTIVITY REPORT [...] (SBU) The monthly Visas Viper meeting was held January 26, 2010. Post submits the following names of individuals wanted by the Government of Paraguay for domestic terrorist activity for inclusion under the Visas Viper program. The subjects below are members of the Paraguayan People's Army (EPP [...] |
2010-02-03 16:53:00 | Embassy Asuncion | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | CVIS KVPR PTER ASEC CMGT PINR PREL PA |
| 10ASUNCION138 |
PARAGUAY'S 2010 TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS REVIEW [...] (SBU) This cable responds to reftel A questions regarding anti-trafficking in persons (TIP) efforts in Paraguay. 2. (SBU) THE COUNTRY'S TIP SITUATION 2A. What is (are) the source(s) of available information on human trafficking? What plans are in place (if any) to undertake f [...] |
2010-02-17 15:02:00 | Embassy Asuncion | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PHUM KTIP PGOV ELAB PREL KPAO KCRM KFRD ASEC KWMN |
| 10ASUNCION2 |
Paraguay Media Analysis [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Paraguay is characterized by a free and vibrant media environment with independent newspapers, TV and radio stations. While radio and TV penetration is close to 100%, Internet diffusion is fairly low at about 8%, with Google, Orkut and YouTube being the most popular sites. Tex [...] |
2010-01-05 14:00:00 | Embassy Asuncion | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECPS OIIP PA KPAO PREL AID |
| 10ASUNCION3 |
SUPREME COURT ANNULS DECISION, ENDS CRISIS [...] (U) The Supreme Court ended a constitutional crisis January 5 by annulling the December 31 decision (reftel A) of its Constitutional Chamber to reinstate two judges impeached by Congress in 2003. The Court also suspended the three substitute Constitutional Chamber judges for "exceeding t [...] |
2010-01-06 20:16:00 | Embassy Asuncion | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV KJUS PA |
| 10ASUNCION30 |
VISAS VIPER: DECEMBER 2009 MONTHLY ACTIVITY REPORT [...] No summary [...] |
2010-01-16 20:03:00 | Embassy Asuncion | UNCLASSIFIED | CVIS KVPR PTER ASEC CMGT PINR PREL PA |
| 10ASUNCION31 |
PARAGUAY RAISES PROFILE OF TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS [...] (U) Leading daily newspaper ABC Color ran a full-page article on trafficking in persons (TIP) January 11. The article focused on Ciudad del Este (CdE) and cited the penal code, explained "what is trafficking in persons," and described two ongoing prosecutions. The new penal code increas [...] |
2010-01-15 11:32:00 | Embassy Asuncion | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PHUM KTIP PGOV PREL KPAO PA AR |
| 10ASUNCION34 |
VISAS VIPER: DECEMBER 2009 MONTHLY ACTIVITY REPORT [...] No summary [...] |
2010-01-16 21:55:00 | Embassy Asuncion | UNCLASSIFIED | CVIS KVPR PTER ASEC CMGT PINR PREL PA |
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PARAGUAY DONATES TO HAITI; SEEKS TRANSPORT ASSISTANCE [...] (U) President Lugo announced January 14 that Paraguay would send 56,000 kilos of food and clothing to Haiti, along with 12 search and rescue specialists from their fire department (later increased to 13 personnel, including one photographer.) The first 5,000 kilos departed January 14 on [...] |
2010-01-19 16:16:00 | Embassy Asuncion | UNCLASSIFIED | EAID PREL ECON PREF PGOV HA PA |
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RELEASE OF KIDNAP VICTIM BOOSTS LUGO ADMINISTRATION [...] (U) The Paraguayan People's Army (EPP) released wealthy cattle rancher Fidel Zavala Serrati January 18 after 94 days in captivity. EPP members seized Zavala at gunpoint from his rural ranch October 15 (reftel C). To comply with the EPP's three pre-release demands, the Zavala family paid [...] |
2010-01-19 18:51:00 | Embassy Asuncion | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PHUM KCRM SNAR PA CO BR |
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PARAGUAY PROCEEDS WITH HAITIAN AID [...] (U) Paraguay's 13-person team arrived in Port-au-Prince early January 21 and co-located themselves with a Mexican contingent. The Paraguayan Red Cross and religious authorities launched local appeals for donations. Following PAO media interviews to highlight U.S. humanitarian contributi [...] |
2010-01-22 11:54:00 | Embassy Asuncion | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL KPAO PGOV PA HA |
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PARAGUAY INCREASES DELIVERY OF AID TO HAITI [...] (U) An additional 3000 kilograms of foodstuffs and 200 kilograms of medicine bound for Haiti left Paraguay January 21 on an Argentine C-130 cargo aircraft. Three additional relief volunteers traveled concurrently, bringing Paraguay's total effort to 16 volunteers and around 8000 delivere [...] |
2010-01-25 20:26:00 | Embassy Asuncion | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL EAID PGOV PA HA AR |
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PRESIDENT LUGO DISCUSSES SECURITY AND DEFENSE [...] (S) President Lugo, joined by two close confidants, frankly and amicably discussed with Charge January 5 current security issues, principally the Paraguayan People's Army's New Year's Eve attack on an Army outpost and the separate subsequent capture by police of stolen plastic explosives by Army pe [...] |
2010-02-11 15:19:00 | Embassy Asuncion | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL ECIN ECON PTER PA CO |
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PARAGUAY DEBATES HAITI DEPLOYMENT [...] (C) Ministry of Foreign Affairs America Desk Officer said February 12 there are ongoing internal discussions regarding a Paraguayan desire to deploy in support of the United Nations Peacekeeping Mission in Haiti (MINUSTAH) under the Paraguayan flag. He said internal discussions are prelim [...] |
2010-02-12 14:42:00 | Embassy Asuncion | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL KPKO MCAP MASS PA HA PGOV UN SOCI CG |
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TERMS OF REFERENCE CONCURRENCE FOR 7TH SPECIAL FORCES GROUP [...] (U) THE AMBASSADOR, OFFICE OF DEFENSE COOPERATION PARAGUAY (ODC), AND THE PARAGUAYAN MILITARY FORCES COMMANDER CONCUR WITH THE 7TH SPECIAL FORCES GROUP (7TH SFG) JCET TERMS OF REFERENCE (TOR) AND DEPLOYMENT AS OUTLINED HERE. IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE TOR, THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION IS PROVIDED: [...] |
2010-02-17 11:47:00 | Embassy Asuncion | SECRET | MOPS PREL MASS MCAP MARR PGOV PA |
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TERMS OF REFERENCE CONCURRENCE FOR 7TH SPECIAL FORCES GROUP [...] (U) THE AMBASSADOR, OFFICE OF DEFENSE COOPERATION PARAGUAY (ODC), AND THE PARAGUAYAN MILITARY FORCES COMMANDER CONCUR WITH THE 7TH SPECIAL FORCES GROUP (7TH SFG) JCET TERMS OF REFERENCE (TOR) AND DEPLOYMENT AS OUTLINED HERE. IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE TOR, THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION IS PROVIDED: [...] |
2010-02-17 13:03:00 | Embassy Asuncion | SECRET | MOPS PREL MASS MCAP MARR PGOV PA |
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GOP SEEKS TO IMPLEMENT NEW CELL PHONE INTERCEPT SYSTEM, BUT [...] (S/NF) SUMMARY: Interior Minister Filizzola told the Ambassador February 10 that the GOP would soon be rolling out a new, expanded cell phone intercept program, which would continue to cover counternarcotics but would also include anti-kidnapping cases as the GOP ratchets up efforts to capture the [...] |
2010-02-18 20:52:00 | Embassy Asuncion | SECRET//NOFORN | PGOV SNAR ASEC PREL PA |