Caaguazú

Paraguayan producers reduced the wheat cultivation area in 2026 in the regions of Alto Paraná, Itapúa, Caaguazú, and San Pedro due to low profitability, high production costs, and competition with soybeans and corn.

A family from Caaguazú lost their home, valued at G. 1.5 billion, over a debt of G. 15.5 million — equivalent to just 1% of the property's value — in a court case that began in 2000 and involved property transfers and alleged procedural irregularities.

JBS inaugurated the Pollos Blanco mega poultry plant in J. Eulogio Estigarribia, Caaguazú, with an investment of 185 million dollars, an initial capacity to slaughter 100,000 chickens per day, and the creation of 780 direct jobs.

Paraguay's economy remains heavily concentrated in a few regions, with five areas — the departments of Central, Asunción, Alto Paraná, Itapúa, and Caaguazú — accounting for more than 70% of the country's production, formal employment, and business structure, according to an analysis by researcher Belén Servín from the Center for Analysis and Dissemination of the Paraguayan Economy (Cadep).

The Dirección de Meteorología e Hidrología of Paraguay has issued a warning for a storm system that will affect the entire Paraguayan territory between Wednesday, the 10th, and Thursday, the 11th. The system will bring heavy rain, lightning, the possibility of hail, and wind gusts of up to 100 km/h. The northern part of both the Eastern and Western regions will be the most affected, with rainfall totals between 60 and 100 millimeters.

The Paraguayan pharmaceutical industry already produces 70% of the medicines consumed in the country, with investments in modernization and technology that strengthen competitiveness and open up room for exports, in addition to generating around 8,500 direct jobs and more than 45,000 indirect ones.

The Electoral Court began distributing 16,582 electronic ballot boxes and election kits on Sunday, May 31, for the June 7 simultaneous primary elections, with shipments by land, river, and air to various departments of Paraguay, coordinated by the National Police, Military Forces, and Public Prosecutor's Office.

Data from the Public Ministry show that 34,001 children and adolescents were treated as victims of sexual abuse between 2015 and May 2026. The aggressor is a family member in 40% of cases, and the Central Department concentrates the highest number of reports.

The Cartist majority in Paraguay's Chamber of Deputies rejected yet another request for information on the allocation of teaching positions in the Ministry of Education and Sciences (MEC), amid accusations of political favoritism. Deputy Johanna Ortega called Minister Luis Fernando Ramírez 'useless, a puppet' and a defender of politicians.

Low temperatures recorded in recent days in Caaguazú are already causing significant losses for small vegetable farmers, especially those growing cucumbers in open fields. In Coronel Oviedo, farmers report near-total losses in exposed crops, while crops protected by greenhouses remain intact. The Directorate of Agrarian Extension (DEAg) says it is monitoring the situation and will send technicians to assess the damage.

About 50 Indigenous people from the Guakikua community have been camping for over three months along Route PY02 in Coronel Oviedo, without assistance from INDI or the Caaguazú Governor's Office, suffering from cold, rain, and lack of shelter.

Between April 2025 and April 2026, the Social Security Institute (IPS) expanded its protected population by 63,456 people, totaling 1,666,595 insured individuals. Asunción, Central, and Alto Paraná concentrate more than 80% of the insured, reflecting the formalization of employment in the country's main economic hubs.

A survey by the Paraguayan Chamber of Meat (CPC) based on Senacsa data shows that between 2015 and 2025, more than 34,000 cattle farmers left the activity, while about 3% of establishments account for 61% of bovine production. The Eastern Region concentrates 90% of the reduction, with emphasis on San Pedro, Concepción, Caaguazú, Itapúa, and Caazapá.

Paraguay's onion production faces climate-related delays but promises profitability, while the basalt industry, led by Alto Paraná, posts strong economic figures.