San Alberto, Paraguay San Alberto, Paraguay San Alberto is a city in the Alto Paraná department of Paraguay. It is one of the districts of Northern Alto Paraná and is located about 439 km. from the capital Asunción. San Alberto has seen a rapid development and today is the main city in Northern Alto Paraná. The city was founded by Alberto Fernández Valenzuela, a captain of the Paraguayan navy, who was president of the Empresa Colonizadora Industrial Mbaracayu S.A., initially was known as Gleba 6 and belonged to the district of Hernandarias. The inhabitants are mostly of Brazilian origin. Agriculture is the main
Foreign relations of Paraguay and international relations of Paraguay are officially handled by the Ministry of Foreign Relations, which answers to the executive branch of the government. The current Minister of Foreign Relations as of 2018 is Luis Alberto Castiglioni Unlike any other country in South America, Paraguay recognizes the Republic of China instead of the People's Republic of China. Although not a particularly large country in absolute terms, Paraguay presently is the largest country maintaining official diplomatic relations with the Republic of China. Paraguay is a member of the following international organizations: CAN (associate), FAO, G-11, G-77, IADB, IAEA, IBRD (also known as