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Paraguay faces a fiscal deficit above the legal target of 1.5% of GDP, pressured by pending debts and reduced revenues, while the IMF insists on strict compliance with the Fiscal Responsibility Law.
President Santiago Peña announced the restoration of eight historical sites, including temples and railway stations, through the Tekorenda program, and stated that Paraguay has established itself as a host for international events during the presentation of his management report.
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Senabico will hold an auction of assets seized from drug trafficking next Thursday
Economist Jorge Garicoche states that Paraguay, which attracts low-scale foreign investments mainly in plastics and textiles, needs more stable rules in infrastructure and energy to capture larger and impactful projects, remaining a strategic destination for Brazilian entrepreneurs.
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Paraguay has inaugurated its first experimental green hydrogen unit at the Itaipu Technological Park, which already operates the full production cycle using clean energy from the plant to fuel vehicles and train specialists.
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A judge in Curuguaty, previously recused from the case, ordered a repossession that benefits a mayoral candidate and affects a chia plantation and an indigenous community established decades ago.
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Paraguay's Unified National Registry (RUN) has accumulated nearly 8,000 new cases in two weeks, raising the total backlog to over 45,000, and notaries report that processing times for documents, especially real estate certificates, have lengthened across the country.
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The new management of Paraguay's social security institute has found 67 inherited criminal cases, including high-impact investigations and delays of up to a decade, and plans to speed up investigations to recover funds.
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The World Bank will finance the second section of the Immigrants' Route, paving 35 km to connect Pindoyú and San Pedro, improving production transport and reducing distances for trucks in Itapúa.
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The Paraguay River reaches a historically low level at the port of Asunción, measuring 2.53 meters, due to a water deficit accumulated since 2019, despite the onset of the El Niño phenomenon.
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Paraguay invested over $170 million in circular economy initiatives last year, generating more than 7,000 direct jobs and enabling the recycling of over 215,000 tons of materials annually.
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Opposition senator Antonio Rubén Velázquez announced a reform of Paraguay's 1988 drug law to combat organized crime, including updated penalties, regulation of medicinal cannabis, implementation of plea bargaining, and addressing the infiltration of drug traffickers into Paraguayan politics.
Paraguay's public debt reached US$21.8 billion in May, a 6.5% increase in absolute value over five months, but the debt-to-GDP ratio fell to 36.2% due to the appreciation of the guarani and growth in GDP projections.
The import of electric and hybrid vehicles in Paraguay grew by 65.7% in 2025, but the fleet is still one of the smallest in the region, with only 4,359 units in circulation as of March 2026, according to data from CADAM and OLACDE.
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Following the robbery of an armored car in Yataity del Norte, the Public Prosecutor's Office and DNIT seized smartphones and medications lacking proper documentation that were being transported, investigating crimes such as smuggling and tax evasion.
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Encarnación merchants hold a monthly discount fair to boost sales during the low season, caused by the end of the high season and the economic crisis in Argentina.
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The union of Ministry of Education and Sciences employees requested suspension of the move to the new headquarters in Puerto de Asunción due to a series of structural problems, including lack of water, leaks, cockroach infestation, and poor access conditions.
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The Paraguayan national team was eliminated from the 2026 World Cup after losing 1-0 to France, with a penalty goal converted by Mbappé, but leaves the tournament proud of its solid defensive performance and return after 16 years of absence.
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An explosion on a barge in the Paraguay River opposite Asuncion's Costanera Sur killed at least five people on Saturday, according to Paraguay's Naval Prefecture.
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Senator Líder Amarilla accuses the ruling majority of imposing a "tyranny of the majority" by monopolizing oversight bodies such as the Comptroller General's Office, the Jury for the Impeachment of Magistrates (JEM), and the Council of the Judiciary.
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German journalist Jonas Friedrich, who had called the Paraguayan national team "third-rate" before being eliminated by them, published a message of support for La Albirroja ahead of their Round of 16 match against France in the 2026 World Cup.
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The seizure of over four tons of cocaine of Paraguayan origin at the port of Barcelona in July 2024 contradicts President Santiago Peña's claims that the country is no longer a drug corridor and that no cocaine leaving Paraguay has been seized in European ports since the start of his administration.
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Soledad Núñez, a candidate for mayor of Asunción, has proposed transforming the capital into a "sponge city" to reuse rainwater. The idea is part of a government plan that also includes improving public services, fighting corruption, and promoting citizen participation.
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British company Atome is seeking an agreement with Paraguay's state electricity utility ANDE to resolve the impasse over the energy contract and unlock its fertilizer plant in Villeta, a project financed and supported by international institutions that promises to generate thousands of jobs.
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