The Paraguayan government has reallocated more than US$284 million in its 2026 budget, with increases primarily directed toward health, public works, educational institutions, and other state bodies.
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Scientists from IICS-UNA have completed the first genomic mapping of the superbug MRSA in Paraguay, identifying three predominant genetic families and multiple resistance and virulence genes never before recorded locally, particularly in pediatric patients.
FADA-UNA is investigating an allegation of favoritism in the CPA entrance exam after parents of candidates claimed that a teacher provided direct assistance to a specific group of students during the Mathematics test, while Dean José Insfrán Guerrero stated that internal protocols were activated and preventive measures, such as teacher rotation, were implemented for the Physics exam.
Researchers from the Institute of Health Sciences Research at the National University of Asunción in Paraguay are studying antimicrobial resistance in bacteria such as Escherichia coli, seeking to understand how resistance genes spread among humans, animals, and the environment in order to guide prevention and control strategies.
Researchers from the Faculty of Exact and Natural Sciences at the National University of Asunción have published a guide documenting 38 species of wild food plants traditionally used by Mbya Guaraní communities in the department of Itapúa, in the area of the San Rafael National Park Reserve, with the aim of preserving ancestral knowledge and enhancing Paraguay's biocultural heritage.
President Santiago Peña projected during the Student Economics Summit at UNA that Paraguay will see GDP growth above 4% in 2026, driven by public and private investment.
The Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock has scheduled eight family farming fairs between this Monday and Saturday in Asunción, San Lorenzo, Itauguá, Caacupé, and Concepción to encourage the direct sale of products without intermediaries.
The international construction fair held at the Conmebol Convention Center ends this Sunday with free admission, bringing together around 900 brands and more than 200 companies. Organizers highlight surpassing business roundtable targets and the event's role as a showcase of innovation for the sector.
The regulation of the Non-Conventional Renewable Energy Law defines four categories for private participation in electricity generation, but the lack of clarity on grid wheeling charges and the need to pay new producers are expected to affect the price paid by residential consumers.
The 26th edition of Paraguay's largest construction fair begins Thursday in Luque, bringing together over 200 companies and 300 booths in a new venue set to boost the real estate and industrial sectors.
An ANEAES report reveals that while only 19.5% of the 118 Psychology programs in Paraguay have current accreditation, 59.2% of diplomas issued between 2023 and 2026 come from certified courses. The study indicates that 40.8% of new professionals (1,683) graduated from unaccredited programs, with the multicampus model being the main source of unaccredited degrees.
Raúl Latorre, president of Paraguay's Chamber of Deputies, spoke against suspending internal elections of the Colorado Party and defended the use of voting machines as essential for the open-list system.
The president of the National Council of Science and Technology (Conacyt), Benjamín Barán, says Paraguay already has enough human capital to start artificial intelligence projects, comparing the challenge to building Itaipu in the 1970s. The country has trained dozens of PhDs and master's graduates in the field and has an expanding researcher system.
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.