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Santiago Peña pledged to maintain Paraguay's diplomatic relations with the Republic of China (Taiwan). As president, Paraguay restored diplomatic relations with Venezuela in November 2023, which were strained since 2019.

Santiago Peña pledged to maintain Paraguay's diplomatic relations with the Republic of China (Taiwan). As president, Paraguay restored diplomatic relations with Venezuela in November 2023, which were strained since 2019.

In May 2023, Peña announced that he intended to move the Paraguayan Embassy in [[Israel]] from Tel Aviv to [[Jerusalem]] after being sworn in as president.<ref>[https://www.jpost.com/breaking-news/article-744741 Netanyahu, Paraguay's Santiago Peña talk embassy move to Jerusalem], ''The Jerusalem Post'', 19 July 19, 2023.</ref> (It was previously made by Horacio Cartes in 2018 but reversed by Mario Abdo Benítez later that year). In addition, Peña expressed vocal support for Israel during the Oct 7 war ([[Swords of Iron]]).<ref>[https://www.aninews.in/news/world/middle-east/delegation-of-hostage-relatives-meets-with-paraguayan-president20231213135259/ Delegation of hostage relatives meets with Paraguayan President Delegation of hostage relatives meets with Paraguayan President], Asia News International, Dec 13, 2023</ref>

In May 2023, Peña announced that he intended to move the Paraguayan Embassy in [[Israel]] from Tel Aviv to [[Jerusalem]] after being sworn in as president.<ref>[https://www.jpost.com/breaking-news/article-744741 Netanyahu, Paraguay's Santiago Peña talk embassy move to Jerusalem], ''The Jerusalem Post'', 19 July 19, 2023.</ref> (It was previously made by Horacio Cartes in 2018 but reversed by Mario Abdo Benítez later that year). In addition, Peña expressed vocal support for Israel during the Oct 7 war ([[Swords of Iron]]).<ref>[https://www.aninews.in/news/world/middle-east/delegation-of-hostage-relatives-meets-with-paraguayan-president20231213135259/ Delegation of hostage relatives meets with Paraguayan President Delegation of hostage relatives meets with Paraguayan President], Asia News International, Dec 13, 2023</ref>

Indeed, the move to Jerusalem, on Dec 12, 2024, [[Netanyahu]] said You recognize Jerusalem will always be Israel’s undivided capital.<ref>[https://www.israelnationalnews.com/news/400660 PM to Paraguay Pres: You recognize Jerusalem will always be Israel’s undivided capital], ''Israel National News'', Dec 12, 2024</ref> "These were the hills that 3,000 years ago King David proclaimed Jerusalem as the capital of Israel."

Indeed, at the Embassy move to Jerusalem, on Dec 12, 2024, [[Netanyahu]] said You recognize Jerusalem will always be Israel’s undivided capital.<ref>[https://www.israelnationalnews.com/news/400660 PM to Paraguay Pres: You recognize Jerusalem will always be Israel’s undivided capital], ''Israel National News'', Dec 12, 2024</ref> "These were the hills that 3,000 years ago King David proclaimed Jerusalem as the capital of Israel."

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