Foreign relations of Paraguay
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Paraguay is a member of the United Nations and several of its specialized agencies. It also belongs to the Organization of American States, the Latin American Integration Association (ALADI), the Rio Group, INTELSAT, INTERPOL and MERCOSUR (the Southern Cone Common Market). Its foreign policy has followed closely the Rio Group's lead on many issues of wideranging political importance.
Paraguay recognizes the Republic of China on Taiwan instead of the People's Republic of China.
Illicit drugs
Paraguay is a producer of cannabis, most or all of which is consumed in South America. It's also a transshipment country for Bolivian cocaine headed for Southern Cone markets, Europe and a limited amount to the United States.