Paraguay prepares to defend the entry of its meat into the United States

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Published Mar 28, 2024

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Paraguay is taking diplomatic steps to address the U.S. Senate's disapproval of Paraguayan beef imports, prompted by concerns over foot-and-mouth disease. This reaction follows a resolution by Senators Mike Rounds and Jon Tester. The Paraguayan government, including the Minister of Foreign Affairs, plans to engage with U.S. legislators and possibly send a delegation to Washington. Both the Paraguayan Senate and Chamber of Deputies have expressed support for the country's beef exporters, highlighting the WHOA certification of their meat as free from foot-and-mouth disease. These efforts aim to preserve the bilateral relationship and continue beef exports to the U.S., which had only recently resumed after a 25-year hiatus, thanks to a thorough audit process.

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“This is a national cause, we have to defend Paraguay. We have to do everything within our power, for that the chancellor is now in Washington meeting with representatives of the American government,” Peña expressed yesterday during his participation in the agricultural fair held on the Costanera of Asunción. It must be remembered that the Minister of Foreign Affairs traveled to the United States over the weekend and on Monday of this week he presented to the Permanent Council of the Organization of American States the theme and logo of the 54th General Assembly of the OAS, which will be will be held in Asunción from June 26 to 28. In this context, the Paraguayan diplomat began the first meetings to prevent the resolution approved by the senators from also being approved in the US Chamber of Deputies. On the other hand, Senator Basilio Núñez announced this Tuesday that they are analyzing the possibility of a delegation of parliamentarians traveling to the United States to lobby ...

Source: Productivacm