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The Paraguayan government projects a fiscal deficit of 3.9% of GDP and new debt of $600 million for 2027, a plan criticized by experts and the president of Congress as fiscally irresponsible and unsustainable without spending cuts and reforms.
The selection process for Paraguay's new Ombudsman, which closes applications on Monday, is under strong criticism from experts and the opposition, who point to a history of partisan influence, the institution's insignificant performance, and an incumbent candidate accused of maintaining political affiliation prohibited by law.
The Paraguayan Senate postponed the vote on the fuel transparency law and the insurance bill to form working groups, following objections from regulatory bodies and lack of consensus in committees.
Senator denounces overpricing of up to 81% in MOPC bids, while minister denies irregularities and seeks to calm lawmakers with details on a financing package for works.
While Senator Lilian Samaniego projects her candidacy for President of Paraguay for 2028, factions of the Colorado Party are proposing former President Horacio Cartes as a Senate candidate for the party.
Paraguayan professor rescued after being lost for days in the Misiones forest in Argentina while trying to recover a weather balloon for an academic project, after reporting fleeing from a jaguar.
Paraguay does not have one single access route. MSPBS offers a universal public network, IPS serves insured contributors and beneficiaries, teaching hospitals add another public route, and private plans operate by contract.
Paraguay's public debt reaches US$21.9 billion, equivalent to 30% of GDP in 2026, with 83.5% in external obligations and accelerated growth of dollar-denominated credit, while loans in guaranis advance at a slower pace.
Paraguay has the third lowest sovereign risk in Latin America and was recognized as the second best country in South America to establish a new residence, with experts highlighting its advantages in energy, taxes, water, and stability for attracting investments.
Paraguay's Internal Defense Operations Command (CODI) has spent $68 million since 2013, facing criticism over its limited effectiveness against the armed group EPP, whose attacks continue despite the military force's expanded operations.
Eduardo Bolsonaro supports the Paraguayan Congress's condemnation of Lula over statements about the War of the Triple Alliance, which caused diplomatic friction.
Paraguay and the United States signed a memorandum for cooperation in civil nuclear energy, aiming to prepare the country to eventually adopt small-scale reactors and explore its uranium reserves, seeking to meet the growing energy demand projected for the next decade.
Paraguay implemented a new permanent residence visa for foreign investors requiring applications starting at $70,000 in productive, tourism, real estate, or financial sectors.
Paraguayan lawyer Ricardo Sasciain launched the 'Dr. IA' app, an artificial intelligence platform that uses national legislation to conduct legal consultations, draft contracts, and calculate compensation, already available in free and paid versions.
Paraguay's state electricity utility ANDE has kept two strategic projects stalled for years: the sale of energy from the Acaray plant to Brazil and the issuance of its own bonds, both without an official completion schedule.
Paraguay repatriated 14 Central American migrants to their countries of origin, bringing the total number of people who have transited through the country under the Safe Third Country Agreement with the United States to 52, an operation that received support from IOM.
In a rare move, Brazilian media outlets published a joint editorial rejecting gambling house advertising, voluntarily renouncing a revenue source.
Public pressure for judicial effectiveness against corruption at IPS grows with the recent indictment of nine people, while experts and retirees warn about procedural delays and demand recovery of misappropriated funds.
Paraguay's Ministry of Education is creating a blockchain-based cryptographic diploma registry following an internal scandal that revealed hundreds of forged documents.
Paraguay's statutory Deposit Guarantee Fund covers eligible deposits at BCP-authorized banks and finance companies up to a per-person, per-institution limit. Cooperative savings sit outside that fund.
Since 2008, the real estate sector has concentrated 44% of foreign direct investment in Paraguay, leading capital attraction with $4.4 billion, followed by manufacturing (26%) and financial services (20%), according to a report from the Central Bank of Paraguay.
Paraguay plans to have its first nuclear microreactor in operation in about five years, following an agreement with the US, with costs ranging from $50 million to $4 billion for modular reactors that could exceed the capacity of the Acaray hydroelectric plant.
DNIT and Asoban signed an agreement to create a secure platform for exchanging tax and banking data starting in 2027, while the tax authority also reviews special regimes and regulates cryptocurrencies to increase revenue.
While Itaipu rehabilitates a main bridge on PY07, about 400 families in Alto Paraná have depended for decades on a precarious ferry to cross the Monday River.