Opposition Senator Rafael Filizzola accuses the Peña administration of a lack of control and impunity in corruption cases, citing as examples the irregular deposit of IPS (the social security institute) funds in Ueno Bank, the alleged leniency towards former Seprelad (Secretariat for Money Laundering Prevention) head Óscar Boidanich, the shelving of complaints regarding Itaipú, and the president's acquittal in an asset investigation.
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The Public Prosecutor's Office of Paraguay has requested a two-year, six-month prison sentence for the former head of Seprelad, Óscar Boidanich, for intentionally delaying a report on Brazilian money launderer Darío Messer. According to the prosecution, this delay hindered the criminal case and the freezing of illicit assets.
Former Paraguayan President Horacio Cartes has had his visa to the United States reinstated following the complete lifting of financial sanctions against him, allowing him to plan a trip to attend the final stages of the 2026 World Cup.
A pothole on the Bioceanic Route in Loma Plata caused a truck to overturn, killed six animals, and reignited questions about the quality of the multi-million dollar project inaugurated in 2022.
Horacio Cartes and Colorado governors gathered to define the Colorado Party's strategy to win as many municipalities as possible in the October 4 elections, which traditionally serve as a political barometer for the government's standing and future national elections.
After a six-month absence, Senator Carlos Núñez returned to the Honor Colorado movement, a decision made following a meeting with the president of the ANR and leader of the movement, Horacio Cartes.
The president of the Chamber of Deputies, Raúl Latorre, stated that the request to lift the parliamentary immunity of Cartista deputy Esteban Samaniego depends on a deal involving three other lawmakers with pending cases, since removal requires a two-thirds majority and no single political force can reach that number on its own.
The president of Paraguay, Santiago Peña, presented his third annual report to the Colorado Party, facing criticism from the opposition, which questions the priority given to the party over Congress.
The Chamber of Deputies of Paraguay has nine requests for the removal of parliamentary immunity pending, but President Raúl Latorre says there is no scheduled vote yet due to the need for unanimous agreement among the deputies involved.
President Santiago Peña will present his third management report to the ANR Governing Board on Wednesday, June 17, before appearing before the National Congress on July 1, as mandated by the Constitution. This report is a key step in political accountability in Paraguay, reflecting the relationship between the president and his party, the ANR, with implications for political stability and policy direction in the country.
The Honor Colorado movement, led by former President Horacio Cartes, won in 239 of the 263 districts in the Colorado Party's internal elections, consolidating its hegemony and securing representation in the vast majority of municipalities for the October 4 elections, with a voter turnout of 48.3%.
Camilo Pérez, of the Honor Colorado movement, won by a wide margin the ANR internal elections held on Sunday, June 7, obtaining 78,137 votes against 41,770 for Arnaldo Samaniego, and will be the Colorado Party's candidate for the Asunción mayoralty in the October municipal elections.
Basilio Núñez, president of the Paraguayan Congress, criticized a possible smear campaign funded by Santiago Peña’s government against journalists and opponents, involving the agency Digimarketing SAS and connections with the Ministry of Information and Communication Technologies. The case highlights concerns about political governance and internal party dynamics in Paraguay, with potential implications for regional stability.
The former head of the Secretariat for the Prevention of Money Laundering (Seprelad), Óscar Boidanich, went on trial this Wednesday on charges of deliberately delaying an intelligence report on Brazilian currency dealer Darío Messer, described as a 'soul brother' of former president Horacio Cartes. Prosecutors say the ten-month delay prevented the seizure of illicitly obtained assets.
Prosecutor Jorge Arce, who was part of the team that requested the dismissal of charges against Horacio Cartes, has been assigned to investigate President Santiago Peña for alleged illicit enrichment, money laundering, and other crimes.
Construction of a Community Mental Health and Addictions Center in the Pacucuá neighborhood of Encarnación, funded by the Yacyretá Binational Entity on land ceded by the ANR to the Ministry of Health, is being presented as an initiative of Honor Colorado mayoral pre-candidate Sebastián Remezowski during the electoral period.
Óscar Boidanich, former minister of the Secretariat for the Prevention of Money Laundering (Seprelad), faces trial for allegedly delaying by ten months the communication of an intelligence report linking Brazilian money exchanger Darío Messer to former president Horacio Cartes, hampering asset seizure.
Independent deputy Raúl Benítez harshly criticized colleague Édgar Olmedo, the Chamber's representative on the Magistrates Council, for voting in favor of prosecutor Aldo Cantero on the shortlist for criminal judge in Asunción, to the detriment of prosecutor Deny Yoon Pak, who led the investigation into the A Ultranza Py case. Benítez called Cantero a "hired hitman" and demanded explanations for the vote.
The president of the Chamber of Deputies of Paraguay, Raúl Latorre, ruled out on Tuesday the possibility of postponing the internal elections of the Colorado Party, scheduled for June 7, and called for greater responsibility from lawmakers to avoid lack of quorum in sessions.
The president of the Chamber of Deputies, Raúl Latorre, stated that Horacio Cartes has no competitor of equal stature to lead the National Republican Association (ANR), calling him the most influential Paraguayan politician of the century and defending him against international sanctions.
Senator Lilian Samaniego, from the Causa Republicana movement, publicly asked the president of the Colorado Party, Horacio Cartes, and the president of the Party Electoral Tribunal, Santiago Brizuela, to carry out the audit of the voting machines before the internal elections on June 7, arguing that the procedure, scheduled for February, was not fulfilled and is essential to guarantee transparency and equal opportunities.
President Santiago Peña and Vice President Pedro Alliana have asked Horacio Cartes to consider a new candidacy for the presidency of the Colorado Party in 2028, according to the general agent of the ANR, Eduardo González Báez. The request was made during a meeting of the Honor Colorado Command at the former president's residence.
Minister Juan Carlos Baruja and Chamber President Raúl Latorre intensify their campaigns in the Paraguayan interior, aiming to be Pedro Alliana's running mate in the 2028 elections. Baruja is said to have the supposed support of Horacio Cartes, while Latorre seeks alliances with governors. The dispute unfolds amid the municipal internal elections on June 7.
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.