Paraguay’s 2027 General National Budget bill provides for spending of G. 166.322 trillion, an 11.2% increase and a deficit of up to 3.9% of GDP, but excludes the pay increase demanded by striking doctors, while five babies were transferred after a flea infestation in a neonatal unit in Ciudad del Este.
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Prison officers intercepted a package with explosive substances at Minga Guazú prison, leading to an investigation into possible dynamite manufacturing, while in an unrelated event, a driver was shot dead in Pedro Juan Caballero.
Former minister Arnoldo Wiens rejected judge Humberto Otazú to halt the criminal proceedings in the Metrobús case, in which he is accused of causing a loss of 15 billion guaranis to the state, while the Public Prosecutor's Office requested the dismissal of the case against his predecessor, Ramón Jiménez Gaona.
The Paraguayan Prosecutor's Office requests a jury trial for a politician's brother for child sexual abuse and rejects the statute of limitations in the case against former minister Arnoldo Wiens for the Metrobús project, while police seize weapons in a security operation for Asunción's anniversary.
The Paraguayan Prosecutor's Office formally accused former minister Arnoldo Wiens of causing a million-dollar loss to the state with the demolition of the Metrobús, while the politician and allies allege judicial persecution with electoral motivations.
Paraguay's Public Ministry accused former minister Arnoldo Wiens of breach of trust and damage to the Metrobús project in Asunción, with estimated losses of Gs. 14.955 billion, and requested an oral trial, while also seeking to expedite an appeal in another corruption case involving officials.
Eight politicians, including Vice President Pedro Alliana, Senator Lilian Samaniego, and former minister Arnoldo Wiens, have confirmed their pre-candidacies for Paraguay's presidency in the 2028 elections.
The Colorado Party held a unity rally in Luque to launch its municipal campaign, while pre-candidate Arnoldo Wiens rejected the event, accused the cartismo faction of corruption, and faced internal criticism for his stance.
The Colorado Party launched its campaign for the municipal elections in Luque, emphasizing unity and harmony, despite the notable absences of figures like Mario Abdo Benítez and Arnoldo Wiens.
The defense team of former minister Arnoldo Wiens appealed the definitive acquittal of fellow former minister Ramón Jiménez Gaona and challenged two members of the Court of Appeals in the Metrobús case.
Judge Humberto Otazú, of the Criminal Court of Guarantees Specialized in Economic Crimes, rejected the defense appeal of former minister Arnoldo Wiens and upheld the charges against him in the Metrobús case, concerning alleged acts of public corruption linked to the transportation project.
Gustavo Ovelar, pre-candidate for mayor of Ciudad del Este for the Colorado Añetete movement, accused the government of using Itaipú Binacional funds to finance attacks on opponents. The accusation was made during a rally with the support of presidential pre-candidate Arnoldo Wiens, on the eve of the municipal internal elections.