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Colorado Senator Carlos Liseras admitted to serious and long-standing failures at the IPS, attributing them to past administrations, but avoided commenting on the allegations of favoritism towards Banco Ueno, of which President Santiago Peña was a partner.
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The former mayor of Tomás Romero Pereira reported a G. 1.1 billion asset loss to the Comptroller General's Office, while the Public Prosecutor's Office is investigating a G. 9 billion loss to the municipality and the Chamber of Deputies has kept requests to intervene in the city hall stalled for three years.
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An investigation into fake university degrees in Paraguay, which is already looking into suspicions involving more than 300 local public officials, including high-ranking positions, has extended to Brazil with the scrutiny of hundreds of degrees issued by an unauthorized institution.
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The Paraguayan Senate approved a declaration demanding that the Minister of the Interior, Enrique Riera, provide a transparent explanation for the death of a 22-year-old man during a police operation in Alberdi, investigating a possible case of excessive use of force.
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A specialist argues that fire protection should be integrated from the architectural design phase and maintained throughout a building's lifespan, also warning of the need to update municipal regulations.
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Joshua Duerksen won the Formula 2 sprint race at Spa-Francorchamps, moving up to 10th place in the championship.
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President Santiago Peña publicly expressed his support for Vice President Pedro Alliana for the 2028 elections during an inspection of the expansion works at the Yacyretá hydroelectric plant. Meanwhile, the president of the PLRA, Alcides Riveros, announced that the party will cut off financial transfers to allies from a third political force in the municipal elections, allocating resources only to liberal candidates.
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IPS began holding Saturday ultrasound marathons to reduce the waiting list and bring forward to this year appointments that were only scheduled for December, January, and February.
President Santiago Peña removed Carlos Miguel Torres Romero from the embassy in Lebanon through a decree that also prompted other movements within the foreign service, while the official is under investigation for alleged irregularities, including rank usurpation and misconduct.
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Economic agents consulted by the Central Bank of Paraguay (BCP) project a decline in the dollar, stable inflation at 3.5%, and GDP growth of 4.2% for 2026.
Former senator Hernán Rivas will stand trial next Tuesday for falsifying a university degree, after being represented by a public defender appointed at the last minute when all his previous lawyers resigned.
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The Port of Asunción, inactive since 2012, will resume operations in November following a private revitalization that includes repairs to the dock and the conversion of warehouses into service, dining, and event centers.
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Moody's has maintained Paraguay's investment grade with a stable outlook, while construction on the Aña Cuá energy project at the Yacyretá dam has reached 76% completion.
Paraguayan President Santiago Peña has advanced his anti-corruption plan with support from the United Arab Emirates, focusing on digitalization and transparency to optimize public spending.
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Paraguayan Foreign Minister Rubén Ramírez Lezcano and U.S. Special Envoy Rabbi Yehuda Kaploun reinforced bilateral cooperation against antisemitism during a meeting in Washington, agreeing to strengthen actions and explore joint academic initiatives.
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Paraguay has made its first export of pine resin to Brazil, a milestone for the forestry sector, while strong winds have caused widespread damage, including power outages, roof collapses, and the spread of over 70 fires across the country.
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Photos reveal VIP cells in Paraguayan prisons, exposing illegal privileges for high-profile inmates, despite the government's promises to reform the penitentiary system.
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The Asunción Municipal Board approved the 2025 budget, which covers both the previous and current administrations, amid criticism from the opposition, which labeled the decision a "whitewashing" of a government targeted by corruption allegations.
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The Paraguayan National Anti-Drug Secretariat (SENAD) arrested a former soccer player for cocaine trafficking in Cordillera and destroyed 29 tons of marijuana in separate operations in Cerro Corá and on the shores of the Itaipu Lake.
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A Paraguayan court unanimously acquitted the former head of the Secretariat for Money Laundering Prevention (Seprelad), Óscar Boidanich, who was accused of deliberately delaying a report on currency trader Darío Messer. The court ruled that the Public Prosecutor's Office failed to prove that his actions obstructed the criminal prosecution.
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The official campaign period for Paraguay's 2026 municipal elections began on Thursday, July 16, while the electoral authority is also maintaining the final deadline for the submission of political financing reports.
President Santiago Peña awarded Paraguay's highest military decoration to former president Juan Carlos Wasmosy and former commanders Eduardo González Petit and Silvio Rafael Noguera Ramírez during the ceremony for the 33rd anniversary of the Armed Forces.
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The mayor of Asunción intervened in the Directorate of Public Works and removed its director following allegations that public funds were being used for work on private properties, a case that sparked protests from municipal workers and a criminal complaint for an alleged "asphalt mafia."
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The deficit of Paraguay's Public Sector Pension Fund (Caja Fiscal) reached US$216 million in the first half of 2026, financed by the National Treasury, with the military, police, and teaching sectors being the primary contributors, while a reform approved by President Santiago Peña is considered a stopgap solution.
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