Brazil–Paraguay relations

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Map indicating locations of Brazil and Paraguay

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Border of Brazil and Paraguay, near Ciudad Del Este.

Brazil–Paraguay relations are foreign relations between Brazil and Paraguay.

History[]

Brazil–Paraguay relations have improved greatly after Brazilian President Lula's decision in 2009 to triple its payments to Paraguay for energy from a massive hydro-electric dam on their border, ending a long-running dispute. Under the accord, Brazil will pay Paraguay $360m a year for energy from the jointly-operated Itaipu plant. Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva called it a "historic agreement" and the deal slated as a political victory for Paraguayan President Fernando Lugo. But deep-rooted problems remain in the relationship between the two countries, foremost of which are the unfavorable terms of the 1973 Itaipú Treaty under which Paraguay must sell hydro energy to Brazil as a derisory price and the presence of 300,000 Brazilian mainly soybean farmers in Paraguay, who pay minimal tax and have produced an exodus of small farmers from rural areas. [2]

Brazil is home to 43,731 Paraguayan citizens.[1] Most Paraguayan Brazilians live in the state of São Paulo.[2] In addition, Paraguay is home to hundreds of thousands of Brazilian immigrants, or Brasiguayos, whose presence has caused tension in border regions.[3]

Paraguay Coup of 2012[]

In June 2012 Paraguay's senate voted 39–44 to dismiss president Fernando Lugo from office. The events have been criticized by leaders of many Latin American nations including Argentina and Venezuela.[4] As a result, Paraguay was suspended from the South American Trade Bloc, which included Argentina, Brazil, Uruguay, and the then-recent addition of Venezuela.[5] However, Paraguay reintegrated into the trade block after the suspension.[6]

Recent relations[]

Brazil-Paraguay relations are good. Paraguay’s president since 2018, Mario Abdo Benítez, enjoys a close relationship with far-right Brazilian President since 2019, Jair Bolsonaro.[7] In February 2019, Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro praised the late military strongman of Paraguay, Alfredo Stroessner, calling him "a man of vision." Bolsonaro made the comments during a ceremony at the Itaipu hydroelectric dam on the countries' shared border. At his side was Paraguayan President Mario Abdo Benitez.[8]

Diplomatic missions[]

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ [1]
  2. ^ "Pesquisador aponta perfil de imigrante paraguaio no Brasil". 13 April 2015.
  3. ^ Rohter, Larry (2001-06-12). "San Alberto Journal; Local Cry: An Awful Lot of Brazilians in Paraguay". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2022-02-05.
  4. ^ "Regional leaders reject 'coup'".
  5. ^ "Venezuela joins Mercosur trading bloc". BBC News. 31 July 2012.
  6. ^ Desantis, Daniela (20 September 2013). "Paraguay's new leader wants back into Mercosur". Reuters.
  7. ^ Cristaldo, Mariel (14 August 2019). "Paraguayan president's popularity plummets amid Brazil-linked political crisis". Reuters.
  8. ^ "Brazil's Bolsonaro praises late Paraguay dictator Stroessner".
  9. ^ "Ciudad del Este | Consulado Brasil em Ciudad del Este".
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