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An anti-drug operation in Paraguay resulted in only one person accused and raised questions about the deaths of two indigenous men, whose official confrontation version is rejected by the community alleging execution.
President Santiago Peña proposed career diplomat Estefanía Laterza de los Ríos to the Senate as Paraguay's ambassador to the US, filling the vacancy left by politician Gustavo Leite.
Asunción celebrated its 489th anniversary with traditional festivities and a civic-military parade, while the electoral scene for the mayoralty and statements from authorities on security and municipal finances formed the backdrop of the celebrations.
Japan's Crown Prince and Princess visit Paraguay on a nine-day official mission to mark the 90th anniversary of Japanese immigration, with an agenda including a meeting with President Santiago Peña, commemorative ceremonies, and highlighting cultural exchanges between the two countries.
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The Paraguayan Prosecutor's Office requests a jury trial for a politician's brother for child sexual abuse and rejects the statute of limitations in the case against former minister Arnoldo Wiens for the Metrobús project, while police seize weapons in a security operation for Asunción's anniversary.
Lighter and more rhythmically percussive than a concert pedal harp, the Paraguayan arpa evolved through local makers and virtuosos into the leading voice of polca and folk ensembles.
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Amid a rise in pickup truck thefts using signal jammers in Asunción, Paraguay police recommend using mechanical locks on the gear shift lever as an effective security measure.
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Supermarkets and malls in Paraguay will operate with extended hours on the August 15 holiday and Children's Day, with expectations of increased sales, adaptations to cold weather, and growth in electronic payments.
Paraguayan children and adolescents presented seven demands for rights, such as decent work and mental health, in a context where official data reveals high rates of poverty, violence, and nutrition problems in this population.
A criminal complaint filed by a city councilor and a lawyer alleges that the fuel diversion scheme known as the 'asphalt mafia' persists in the Asunción Municipality with new methods, even after an administrative intervention.
Paraguay's securities market recorded 25% growth in the first half of 2026, reaching $6.6 billion in custodial assets, with 5,500 new investors and $625 million in primary issuances.
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The Paraguayan government is negotiating the assignment of $400 million to pay part of its roughly $1 billion debt to pharmaceutical suppliers, with $320 million already available for negotiation.
Workers from various sectors protest in Asunción against the deterioration of public services, labor precarity, and the high cost of living, blaming the government of Santiago Peña, which completes three years, while an analyst points to the strengthening of tax collection as a positive achievement.
The National Anti-Drug Secretariat (SENAD) dismantled two drug sales points in Asunción and Hernandarias this week, seized narcotics, and arrested two suspects.
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Swiss chef Javier Rocca, after traveling to 62 countries, chose Paraguay to live and do business, highlighting the country's economic stability, social peace, and banking system as decisive factors.
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While Paraguay's Social Security Institute (IPS) approves a mandatory digital census for retirees, the institution faces a crisis with stalled modular operating room construction, which has consumed multimillion-dollar payments and generated lawsuits, and with the allegation that 569 nurses receive less than the minimum wage.
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.
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Paraguayan banks offer dollar savings and current accounts, including products for non-residents subject to review. But a USD balance is not a US bank account: cash handling, local transfer hours, international wires, minimum balances and source-of-funds checks still matter.
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The tricolour carries the national coat of arms on its front and the Treasury seal on its reverse. The unusual design comes from the sovereign symbols adopted by the 1842 congress.
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Paraguayan Senator Esperanza Martínez denounces that politicians, including senators, deputies, governors, and ministers, are linked to drug trafficking, finance campaigns with illicit money, and enjoy impunity, pointing to systemic tolerance for corruption in the country.
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Consumption in Paraguay grew 4.1% in June, driven mainly by the services, commerce, and manufacturing sectors, closing the first half of the year with an accumulated increase of 4.5%.
The Paraguayan government launched the Urban Design Manual, a binding plan with World Bank support to revitalize Asunción's Historic Center by the city's 500th anniversary in 2037, focusing on pedestrian mobility, green infrastructure, and economic stimulus.
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H&M has opened its first store in Paraguay, with a second unit scheduled for next week, and confirmed plans to expand to Argentina in 2027, as part of its growth strategy in Latin America.
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Argentine airline Flybondi had its accounts frozen due to tax debts, is delaying employee salaries and severance payments, and is accumulating flight cancellations and fines from ANAC, while the sector speculates about a possible court-supervised restructuring.
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