Congress President Bachi Núñez defends the appointment of fellow party members to the Comptroller General's Office, arguing it will break a cycle of convicted former comptrollers from the opposition. However, critics point to contradictions in his discourse on integrity, citing his recent support for figures under investigation and the ruling party's strategy of occupying key positions.
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The Paraguayan Chamber of Deputies rejected a bill that would have eliminated bonuses for high-ranking officials until 2026 in order to allocate the funds to public health, following a debate that highlighted the contrast between these benefits and the minimum wage.
The French Football Federation (FFF) filed a racism complaint against Paraguayan Senator Celeste Amarilla for her comments about Kylian Mbappé, sparking a diplomatic crisis that led the Paraguayan president to apologize to France and prompted widespread political condemnation of the attacks within the country.
Paraguayan congressional leaders were recorded on an open microphone discussing opposition lawmaker Raúl Benítez, who accused the conversation of revealing "mafia codes," while the ruling party dismissed it as a mere anecdote.
The presidents of Paraguay and Chile, Santiago Peña and José Antonio Kast, signed tax cooperation and human trafficking prevention agreements during an official visit to Asunción, strengthening bilateral ties and highlighting regional integration.
Paraguay's Congress will hold a joint session on Tuesday, June 30, to receive the president of Chile, José Antonio Kast, with protocol honors on the occasion of the Mercosur Heads of State Summit.
The president of Paraguay's Congress, Basilio "Bachi" Núñez, is the most sought-after Judas Kái effigy among Market 4 vendors in Asunción for this year's San Juan celebrations.
The Senate approved with modifications the bill that restricts the use of portable electronic devices in early childhood, primary, and secondary education institutions, allowing their use only for educational purposes and according to each school's internal regulations, and sent the proposal to the Chamber of Deputies for review.
Senator Esperanza Martínez threatens to leave the Senate special commission investigating the "degree mafia" if there is no genuine investigation free from political interference, after the Cartismo movement appointed Patrick Kemper to chair the body.
The trade agreement between the European Union and Mercosur, in force since May 1, 2026, guarantees zero or preferential tariffs for 95% of Paraguayan exports to the European market, consolidating the country as a production and export platform geared toward Europe.
The Paraguayan Senate passed on Tuesday, June 2, the bill declaring a national road safety emergency for one year, authorizing the ANTSV to adopt exceptional measures for the prevention and enforcement of traffic accidents, including the use of automated speed cameras and radar systems, despite opposition criticism over the lack of technical studies and the broad powers granted to the agency.
During Basilio Bachi Núñez's tenure at the National Congress, two officials — Catherine Larissa Benítez Pascottini, a prospective city council candidate in Ñemby for the Honor Colorado movement, and Adilson Sosa, the son of a Villa Hayes city councilor — were hired and promoted with significant salary increases within just a few months, prompting allegations of influence peddling and waste of public resources.
The president of the Paraguayan Congress, Basilio "Bachi" Núñez, described the display of degrading messages and images on an LED screen in the primary zone of Ciudad del Este, near the Puente de la Amistad, as an "affront to dignity" and demanded an investigation to determine responsibility.
With 11 pre-candidates for mayor in Ciudad del Este and a new coalition in Villa Hayes, Paraguay's 2026 municipal elections promise clashes between old clans, a fragmented opposition, and the Yo Creo movement, which seeks to hold onto the power it won in 2019.
Deputies from the Colorado Party, both from the dissident faction and the government base, reject the suspension of the internal elections scheduled for June 7. While they support a new audit of the voting machines, provided it is conducted by the Electoral Justice, they criticize calls for postponement and accuse the opposition of trying to disrupt the process.
Independent Senator Eduardo Nakayama has asked Senate President Basilio Núñez to investigate the authenticity of academic degrees held by staff receiving bonuses, amid suspicions of forgery linked to Sudamericana University.
Paraguay's Congress President Basilio "Bachi" Núñez faces a new complaint for allegedly favoring his niece, whose salary rose from G. 4.5 million to G. 9.5 million in less than two years. The accusation includes self-dealing.
Paraguay's Congress President Basilio 'Bachi' Núñez stated that the conviction and pretrial detention of former senator Erico Galeano dismantle the narrative that the judiciary is controlled by cartismo. The statement comes amid other political developments, including an administrative proceeding against former senator Javier 'Chaqueñito' Vera for failing to file an asset declaration and an internal dispute in the Colorado Party over the Asunción mayoralty.
Congress President Basilio Núñez responded to Senator Lilian Samaniego's criticism regarding the audit of electronic voting machines, stating that the process was carried out according to schedule and that the opposition had the opportunity to participate. Núñez also recalled that Samaniego, when she chaired the ANR, appointed people she trusted, and defended confidence in the TSJE.
ANR proxy Eduardo González responded to Senator Lilian Samaniego that the audit of voting machines has already been carried out at the TSJE for all parties. Meanwhile, the National Congress, under the leadership of Basilio Núñez, begins an internal audit of university diplomas of employees, an initiative of Senator Eduardo Nakayama.
The president of the Paraguayan Congress, Basilio “Bachi” Núñez, announced he will present an electoral reform bill to allow each voter to vote for up to two candidates from the same party list, expanding the current system of open closed lists. The proposal will first be debated in the Governing Board of the Colorado Party.
The president of Paraguay's Congress, Basilio 'Bachi' Núñez, stated that the country should adopt runoff voting and presidential reelection, advocating for a constitutional reform. He also proposed a 'double unblocking' system for electoral lists and criticized calls for a new audit of voting machines.
The president of the Paraguayan Congress, Basilio "Bachi" Núñez, defended the reliability of electronic voting machines and opened the door for an audit of academic degrees and employee bonuses, amid criticism from the opposition.
President Santiago Peña stated that at the end of his term in 2028, he will be a senator for life, contradicting the bill that allows former presidents to run for elective office. He also commented on the fake diploma scandal of Hernán Rivas and the case of former senator Erico Galeano.