The Budget Committee of the Chamber of Deputies unanimously approved the legal changes proposed by the Executive to speed up the Commuter Train, which will link Asunción to Luque. Public Works Minister Claudia Centurión stated that construction will begin in the first half of 2027, with engineering and supervision already contracted and a team from the United Arab Emirates working in the country.
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País de la península arábiga donde ocurrió el ataque con dron cerca de la central nuclear de Barakah.
Paraguay's Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock received a World Bank delegation to discuss progress on the Agricultural Market Integration Project (PIMA), which has already delivered tractors, storage centers, and irrigation systems in San Pedro and other regions.
The Paraguayan government vehemently condemned the drone attack on the Barakah nuclear plant in the United Arab Emirates, which occurred on May 17, 2026. The incident, which caused a controlled fire outside the facility's inner perimeter, takes place amid escalating tensions between Iran and Gulf countries.
The Paraguayan government, through the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, strongly condemned the drone attack on the Barakah nuclear plant in the United Arab Emirates, which occurred on Sunday (17). The incident, which hit an electrical generator and caused a controlled fire, is part of the escalation of the conflict in the Middle East, with Iran carrying out retaliatory attacks against Gulf countries.
The Paraguayan Senate approved a bill modifying the commuter train law, allowing execution via a direct agreement with the United Arab Emirates and excluding the application of concession, PPP, and public procurement laws. The text now goes to the Chamber of Deputies amid opposition criticism over transparency and costs.