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An Argentine man was arrested in Paraguay for human trafficking and sexual violence, with police describing a sadistic profile after testimonies from seven victims who reported recruitment through fake job offers, kidnapping, assaults, and forced filming.
GuaraníSat-2, Paraguay's second satellite and the first built entirely in the country, will be sent to the US for integration and is scheduled for launch in October, following three years of development by a predominantly young team with international cooperation.
An Ecuadorian business group, formed by Novacero and Holding Swissôtel, will invest $200 million in Paraguay for a hotel complex and to transform an acquired steel distributor into an industrial unit, attracted by economic growth, investment promotion laws, and cheap energy.
Twenty-two years after the fire that killed more than 400 people at Ycuá Bolaños, survivors transform pain into memory and a demand for justice, while the Asunción city council approves a G. 700,000 subsidy for victims and a commemorative program marks the date.
A sewage leak from Essap on Camilo Recalde Avenue in the commercial microcenter of Ciudad del Este is causing a strong odor and disruptions, leading workers to call for urgent action from the municipality and the company in an area crucial for tourism and border trade.
Experts warn that Paraguay faces an imminent energy crisis by 2030 due to lack of new investments and growing demand, while a binational plant project with Argentina, Corpus Christi, is reintroduced as a potential solution.
At least five Paraguayans recruited with promises of high salaries are missing in the war between Russia and Ukraine, with the government denouncing the enlistment as a new form of human trafficking.
Paraguayan institutions, including the Highway Patrol and Security Forces, are finalizing security preparations and volunteer training for the WRC Rally del Paraguay 2026, which takes place in August in Itapúa.
The "Ahorrá PY" campaign, promoted by the Paraguayan Chamber of Wholesale and Retail Merchants with government support, offers discounts on more than 400 basic basket products starting this Saturday.
Paraguay's National Institute of Statistics reports the unemployment rate fell to 4.1% in the second quarter of 2026, but underemployment, which measures people working fewer hours than they desire, rose to 4.8%.
Private fuel distributors in Paraguay have increased prices by up to G. 800 per liter for diesel and between G. 500 and G. 600 for gasoline, citing the impossibility of maintaining previous prices in the face of high international oil market costs.
Paraguay's Meteorology and Hydrology Directorate has issued an alert for severe storms with winds up to 90 km/h and possible hail that will affect the entire country over the weekend.
Lawmakers have introduced a bill to make permanent the toll exemption for residents of Ypacaraí, which currently depends on annual inclusion in the national budget.
Paraguayans consume the traditional carrulim drink on the first day of August to ward off bad luck, while doctors warn of health risks such as toxicity and risk of miscarriage.
The president of Paraguay's Social Security Institute (IPS), Isaías Fretes, warns of an irreversible crisis at the institution after 100 days of management, marked by severe financial challenges, medicine shortages, and a "perfect storm" caused by reduced working hours for health professionals.
Paraguay's capital market shows growth in bank credit, driven by consumption and services, while stock exchange trading is dominated by debt securities, with stocks representing only a small fraction.
Paraguayan authorities and lawmakers coordinate actions, including the incorporation of farmers into emergency committees and the preparation of animal shelters, to face the forecasted arrival of the El Niño phenomenon, which is expected to hit the departments of Misiones and Ñeembucú starting in August.
Paraguay's Ministry of Health is preparing a large-scale operation with 500 professionals, 42 fixed posts, 44 ambulances, and five mobile clinics for the World Rally Championship in Itapúa in August 2026, centered on the region's General Hospital.
Paraguay's Ministry of Industry and Commerce has created a business council to ensure continuity of sectoral policies across governments and presented a zoning plan to develop specialized industrial hubs in regions like Caaguazú and Caazapá.
Interpol arrested in Paraguay a Paraguayan citizen wanted for sending cocaine to Asia concealed in wine bottles through an international drug trafficking network.
Paraguay's Senate approved a bill lowering the minimum age for app drivers to 19 and tractor operators to 18, sending the proposal back to the Chamber of Deputies.
Paraguayan engineer José Salinas creates free Nugon app that sends SMS or internet alerts in under three seconds for health emergencies, working even with the phone locked.
Paraguay's Superior Tribunal of Electoral Justice has published the income and expense declarations of all candidates for the October municipal elections, which are available for public consultation on the ONAFIP portal.
Paraguay's Supreme Court dismissed the money laundering case against Óscar Rubén González Chaves due to the statute of limitations, but upheld his conviction for illicit enrichment, ordering a new jury for sentencing and his immediate house arrest.