The phone of Yecika Bracho, the holder of the line linked to Despierta Paraguay, is being examined after an agreement with Christian Chena in an investigation into an alleged network of digital attacks that may have used accounts and SIM cards registered in other people’s names, while possible links to companies and public officials remain judicially unproven.
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Lawyer Ezequiel Santagada asked Paraguay’s Public Prosecutor’s Office to investigate the possible use of public funds in disinformation campaigns against journalists and opponents, including the summoning of witnesses and Deputy Minister Alejandra Saldivar.
A judge ordered the removal of cameras and imposed restrictions on YouTuber Nathan Pratt Seastrand to protect the Ayoreo Totobiegosode indigenous people in voluntary isolation in the Paraguayan Chaco, following allegations that he offered money and alcohol to locate them.
The campaign of Asunción mayoral candidate Camilo Pérez, which celebrates its team unity, includes public officials such as a deputy minister and a former presidential social media operator in its WhatsApp group for the press, raising questions about the use of state resources.
Paraguayan public officials are turning down cybersecurity scholarships donated by the United States because the courses and exams are in English—a language not required for their positions—amid a growing wave of cyberattacks against the state.
The government of Santiago Peña used funds from Itaipú and Yacyretá to finance an advertising campaign in allied media outlets during the World Cup, according to a complaint by Senator Yolanda Paredes.
The Paraguayan Journalists' Union has called for the resignation of the Minister of the Ministry of Information and Communication Technologies (Mitic), Gustavo Villate, following investigations that revealed an alleged network financed with public funds to attack journalists and political opponents, in violation of freedom of expression commitments.
The Paraguayan Public Prosecutor's Office is investigating allegations of alleged Chinese cyber espionage in state systems, filed following a joint alert with the United States, while China denies the accusations.
Paraguay acknowledges a shortage of cybersecurity technicians after neutralizing, with U.S. support, a cyberattack attributed to China, a problem exacerbated by the private sector's salary competition.
The Minister of the Ministry of Information and Communication Technologies (Mitic) provided false information to Congress by denying the execution of funds for digital advertising, concealing secret agreements worth up to US$ 8 million annually that were outsourced through the Itaipu Technological Park Foundation (PTI-PY).
Paraguay and Meta officially launch the MAFE Alert system, which uses Facebook, Instagram, and Messenger to notify users within a 160-kilometer radius and expedite the search for missing children and adolescents.
The governments of Paraguay and the United States issued a joint statement denouncing cyber espionage operations against Paraguayan state networks, which they attribute to actors linked to the Chinese government.
Mercosur has approved an agreement granting regional legal validity to the digital identities of its member countries, allowing citizens and businesses to carry out cross-border procedures online without paper documentation.
A disinformation network linked to the government of Santiago Peña, operated by the digital agency Comunik, led by Juan "Jimmy" Villaverde and Fabio Morales, moved around half a million dollars through fake news pages and digital influencers to spread pro-government content, promote government policies, and attack opponents.
The Government of Paraguay, in partnership with Starlink, has launched 1,600 high-speed internet kits to connect rural schools, health centers, and remote communities, benefiting more than 50,000 students and teachers.
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.
Paraguay's Electronic Identity has surpassed 1.5 million users, representing around 30% of the population over 18 years of age, and enables access to more than 480 digital public services through the Portal Paraguay, with the 18-to-35 age group accounting for 56% of registrations.
MITIC confirmed having reported only two of at least 14 social media accounts linked to the "dirty campaign" against opponents, journalists, and media outlets critical of the Santiago Peña government, a response lawmakers investigating the case deemed insufficient.
Lawyer Cecilia Pérez denounced that the referral of complaints about the Santiago Peña government's "dirty campaign" to the Comptroller General's Office by Attorney General Emiliano Rolón Fernández represents an attempt to close the case, pointing out procedural flaws, failure to preserve evidence, and disparity in treatment compared to other investigations.
MITIC announced that access to platforms such as Portal Paraguay, MI IPS, and Digitalia will now require mandatory two-step authentication via SMS, in addition to a password, to strengthen digital security.
The Ministry of Information and Communication Technologies (Mitic) has selected Consorcio TIC to equip the new State Modular Data Center, a multimillion-dollar investment financed by the IDB to be installed in Nueva Asunción, Presidente Hayes, with Tier III certification and a 20-month timeline.