Paraguayan justice dismissed the investigation for money laundering and influence peddling against former deputy Orlando Arévalo, his wife, former councilwoman Carolina González, and prosecutor Sandra Ledesma, stemming from a contractual dispute with a construction company.
Itaipú Binacional
Itaipú is a binational hydropower dam shared by Paraguay and Brazil on the Paraná River. For Paraguay it is a key source of electricity, state revenue, and energy-policy negotiations with Brazil.
Electricity consumption in Paraguay grew 18.2% in the first seven months of 2026, straining the system and leading ANDE to accelerate infrastructure projects, while the new Puerto Esperanza power plant marks the beginning of solar energy integration into the national grid.
The union of ANDE workers accuses the Paraguayan government of hiding an offer from the company Imperium to buy energy at $70 per MW, more than double the amount negotiated with the company Atome.
Itaipu will hold the final presentation of its light show with the current system this Saturday before a one-year pause for modernization with LED technology.
Itaipú Binacional increased its vehicle-rental budget by G. 10.7 billion under Paraguayan management, adding an armored fleet and substantially expanding the number and cost of other vehicles.
Paraguay's electricity demand grew by 18.3% in the first half of 2026, with supply being led by the Itaipú, Yacyretá, and Acaray hydroelectric plants, while the state-owned utility ANDE reinforces its commitment to infrastructure projects for a more reliable service.
The Paraguayan Senate is debating two bills to address the public health system's financial crisis, including the reallocation of funds from the Itaipu Binacional hydroelectric plant for the purchase of medicines and the relaxation of a debt payment mechanism for suppliers.
The physical connection of the international bridge over the Paraguay River, which links Carmelo Peralta in Paraguay to Porto Murtinho in Brazil and is a fundamental part of the Bioceanic Corridor, has been completed, with an official ceremony planned and complementary works to continue until 2027.
Itaipu Binacional has confirmed that modernization work has reduced energy transmission to Brazil to zero, with a sector analyst criticizing the lack of a sovereign energy policy in Paraguay and warning that the increase in local consumption is being driven by cryptocurrency mining farms.
President Santiago Peña announced the restoration of eight historical sites, including temples and railway stations, through the Tekorenda program, and stated that Paraguay has established itself as a host for international events during the presentation of his management report.
Paraguay has inaugurated its first experimental green hydrogen unit at the Itaipu Technological Park, which already operates the full production cycle using clean energy from the plant to fuel vehicles and train specialists.
Paraguay's public health system has performed its first highly complex biventricular pacemaker implant at the National Institute of Cardiology, a historic milestone made possible by the hospital's modernization funded by Itaipu Binacional.
Itaipu Binacional has opened a bidding process for a fleet insurance contract worth Gs. 5.3 billion, maintaining solvency requirements despite criticism over restricted competition and high costs.
Transfers from Itaipu and Yacyretá fell 23.5% from January to April 2026, totaling US$143.5 million, reflecting lower royalties, energy compensation, and energy cession.