The National Traffic and Road Safety Agency of Paraguay will implement a point system on driver's licenses starting January 2027, aiming to penalize reckless drivers and suspend those with risky behaviors.
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Paraguay will tender 300 buses, 40% of them electric, to modernize public transportation in Asunción while keeping fares at 3,400 guaraníes, after already incorporating 90 vehicles, including donations from Taiwan.
The ANDE Engineers Union proposed limiting the consumption of electro-intensive industries in Paraguay, such as data centers and artificial intelligence projects, to 700 MW in order to preserve the country's energy security and avoid compromising strategic resources in the medium and long term.
Paraguay's tourist lodges are rolling out promotions—such as a third night free and special discounts—to counter low winter occupancy driven by seasonal factors, the election year, and the approaching 2026 World Cup, with nightly rates ranging from G. 80,000 to G. 250,000.
Brazilian companies are interested in building solar plants and small hydroelectric facilities in Paraguay, taking advantage of the new legal framework that allows the sale of electricity in the country, both to ANDE and through private agreements.
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%.
The Paraguayan pharmaceutical industry already produces 70% of the medicines consumed in the country, with investments in modernization and technology that strengthen competitiveness and open up room for exports, in addition to generating around 8,500 direct jobs and more than 45,000 indirect ones.
DNIT projects that 90% of Paraguay's invoices will be electronic by the end of 2026, with more than 38,000 taxpayers already operating through Sifen, which validates an average of 2.5 million electronic receipts per month.
Cybersecurity expert Miguel Ángel Gaspar warned that Paraguay needs to strengthen its digital sovereignty and adopt more robust regulations on personal data protection and the responsible use of artificial intelligence, given the risks posed by platforms such as ChatGPT, Gemini, Claude, and Grok.
Electrical expert Guillermo Krauch said that electricity consumption in Paraguay is growing far above forecasts by the National Electricity Administration, bringing forward by two years the point where availability and real demand intersect.