Política

20:26 - Brazilian soy traders CJ Selecta, Caramuru and Imcopa have committed to zero deforestation in their respective supply chains, adding pressure on larger traders to accelerate environmental commitments.

16:46 - Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas announces first presidential elections in 15 years to take place on July 31.

14:54 - A growing number of Democrats are raising concerns about pro-Trump groups spotted inside the Capitol complex in the days before a mob invaded the building last week in what was a stunning failure of intelligence and police planning.

19:00 - President-elect Joe Biden will ask Congress for $1.9 trillion to fund immediate relief for the pandemic-wracked U.S. economy, a package that risks swift Republican opposition over big-ticket spending on Democratic priorities including aid to state and local governments.

15:10 - Top United Nations officials are calling for the U.S. to reverse a decision to label Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthis as a terrorist organization, saying the move will cause a large-scale famine in a country already suffering the worst humanitarian crisis in the world.

12:20 - Japanese officials extended a coronavirus state of emergency to seven more districts on Wednesday as the country surpassed 300,000 total confirmed cases.

18:13 - President Donald Trump said he’s not at risk of being removed from office after encouraging supporters who went on to attack the U.S. Capitol last week -- but warned that Democrats’ efforts to oust him could backfire on President-elect Joe Biden.

16:06 - A growing number of lawmakers are testing positive for COVID-19 after being forced to crowd together in a secure space during Wednesday’s mob attack on the Capitol, confirming fears that the insurrection created conditions for a virus superspreader event.

13:09 - El presidente de la República, Mario Abdo Benítez, tomó juramento a su nuevo embajador extraordinario y plenipotenciario ante el Gobierno de la República de Chile, Antonio Rivas Palacios. El excanciller y diplomático de carrera prestó el juramento protocolar en el Palacio de López, para a partir de ahora disponerse al servicio exterior en Santiago de Chile. El diplomático paraguayo cuenta con amplia experticia y conocimiento acabado de los intereses bilaterales.