Uruguay has offered Paraguay full access to its diplomatic network and infrastructure in mainland China. The announcement by Uruguay’s foreign minister, Luis Almagro, has raised hopes that this may help save a Paraguayan woman facing a death sentence in China. It has also sparked speculation that it could lead to the establishment of formal diplomatic relations between China and Paraguay, the only South American country to recognise the government of Taiwan as legitimate. Almagro’s announcement came during a 5 February visit to Paraguay, where he met his peer, Eladio Loizaga, as well as President Horacio Cartes. In a statement, Almagro…