Weekly briefing - Aug 2, 2026 - Aug 9, 2026
Paraguay: Politics, Economy, and Security in Focus
Weekly summary with progress on overseas voting, nuclear agreement with US, and police operations against organized crime.
This week, Paraguay advanced in international agreements and electoral reforms, while facing security and infrastructure challenges. Foreign policy and internal security dominated the agenda.
Politics
Deputies evaluate automatic registration law for voting by Paraguayans abroad, while the Chamber decides on police access to private cameras. President Peña attends inauguration in Colombia and highlights security cooperation.
- Deputies and agencies evaluate automatic registration law for Paraguayans voting abroadLa Nacion
- Chamber to decide on bill granting police access to private camerasABC Color
- Paraguayan President Santiago Peña Attends Abelardo de la Espriella's Inauguration in Colombia, Highlights Security CooperationUltima Hora, Hoy, La Nacion, ABC Color
Economy
Real estate sector leads foreign investment with 44% of total since 2008. Paraguay plans first nuclear reactor in five years after agreement with US, while DNIT and Asoban sign agreement for sharing tax data.
Infrastructure
Itaipu rehabilitates bridge on PY07, while 400 families depend on precarious ferry in Alto Paraná. Work on Silvio Pettirossi viaduct advances and will require detours starting August 15.
Security
Police dismantle Colombian network of kidnapping and loan sharking, and clandestine lab for counterfeit weight-loss drugs in Pedro Juan Caballero. New directors are appointed in police restructuring.
- Police dismantle Colombian kidnapping and loan-sharking ring in ParaguayABC Color, El Nacional, Ultima Hora
- Paraguayan Police Dismantle Fake Weight-Loss Drug Lab in Pedro Juan Caballero1000 Noticias, Ultima Hora, La Nacion, El Nacional
- Paraguay National Police Appoints New Directors in Broad Operational RestructuringABC Color, El Nacional, 1000 Noticias
Society
Organizations launch network to transform Asunción after decades of neglect. Asunción Zoo registers new litter of capybaras, and Taiwan grants 76 scholarships to young Paraguayans.
Health
Paraguay tests bio-larvicide against dengue in partnership with Japan. IPS begins restocking with 124 medications after critical shortage, and surpasses 200 aeromedical transfers.
- Paraguay Tests Bio-Larvicide Against Dengue in Partnership with JapanLa Nacion
- IPS begins restocking with 124 medicines after critical shortageEl Nacional, ABC Color, 1000 Noticias, Ultima Hora
- Paraguay surpasses 200 aeromedical transfers as storms and cold front approachLa Nacion, Hoy, ABC Color, Ultima Hora
We will follow the decisions and developments shaping Paraguay this week.