A group of citizens has asked the Capiatá Municipal Board to immediately withdraw the distinguished citizen and favorite son honors granted to the former senator, who was convicted of money laundering and criminal association.
Junta Municipal de San Lorenzo
Órgano legislativo del municipio de San Lorenzo que debe aprobar cambios en la tarifa del transporte público.
The Asunción Municipal Council refused to authorize Mayor Luis Bello to defer overdue bond interest, denouncing abusive rates that would push charges to 27% and leave a million-dollar hole for the next administration.
After months of complaints, Essap began upgrading water and sewage networks in Concepción. The state-owned company's president, Luis Fernando Bernal, missed two meetings with the Municipal Council before attending and promising to replace 1,200 meters of sewage collectors.
Construction of the storm drainage system in the San Pablo neighborhood of Asunción continues to advance slowly under Mayor Luis Bello, while residents fear new storms. The project, funded with resources from the 2022 G8 bonds, was halted due to payment delays to the contractor and the diversion of funds in the administration of former Mayor Óscar "Nenecho" Rodríguez.
Municipal authorities from Presidente Franco (Paraguay) and Puerto Iguazú (Argentina) met with diplomatic representatives to formalize an integration committee. The goal is to simplify customs procedures, facilitate patient transport in emergencies, and coordinate actions in the Tri-Border Area, especially with the imminent full opening of the Puente de la Integración.
The San Lorenzo City Hall states that the internal bus fare remains at G. 2,800, per municipal ordinance, but users report that transport companies are already charging G. 3,500. The City Council did not authorize the adjustment, and a request for a tripartite meeting made by transporters in April was not processed in time.
Pre-candidates for councilor of the Municipal Board of Asunción denounce the existence of an irregular collection system in municipal markets and the Bus Station, which allegedly diverts funds for electoral campaigns. Ever Escalante, from the Colorado Añetete movement, claims that only in Market 4 around 100 million guaranis would be collected per day.
Three pre-candidates for councilor in the Paraguayan capital denounced the existence of parallel cash collection systems in Markets 4 and Abasto, as well as at the Asunción Bus Station, with daily collections allegedly reaching 100 million guaranis. They claim the scheme has been operating for over eight years and involves municipal employees and outsiders.