Paraguay
Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs
Kerry McCarthy (Bristol East, Labour)
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what recent assessment he has made of the political situation in Paraguay; and if he will make a statement.
Jeremy Browne (Minister of State (South East Asia/Far East, Caribbean, Central/South America, Australasia and Pacific), Foreign and Commonwealth Office; Taunton Deane, Liberal Democrat)
The British Government is following political developments in Paraguay closely.
Foreign and Commonwealth Office Officials have met with the Paraguayan ambassador in London to discuss the situation. We welcome the decision on
The EU's High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy (Baroness Ashton) issued a statement expressing concern and calling on all parties to respect the democratic will of the Paraguayan people.