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Paraguay's net international reserves reached USD 11.46 billion in June 2026, a 16.3% increase compared to January 2025, according to data from the Central Bank of Paraguay.
Paraguay faces the challenge of turning its carbon credit potential into real revenue, with former minister Alfredo Molinas highlighting the gap between projections and concrete gains, despite the country's favorable conditions.
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Itaipu opened the spillway gates on Sunday to control the reservoir, which reached 220.30 meters after heavy rains upstream, since increasing power generation was not possible due to low demand from the Brazilian and Paraguayan systems.
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Paraguayan driver Joshua Duerksen, of Invicta Racing, finished ninth in the Feature Race of the Formula 2 Austrian Grand Prix at the Red Bull Ring and picked up two championship points after Norwegian driver Martinius Stenshorne, who had originally finished sixth, was handed a 30-second penalty for pitting to change tires under the Virtual Safety Car in violation of FIA regulations.
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Paraguay argues that the toll on the Paraguay-Paraná Waterway, currently around US$1.30 per ton, should remain stable or even decrease under the new concession, in order to protect the country's foreign trade and preserve the competitiveness of the river corridor.
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Platforms like Shein, Temu, and Amazon are reshaping Paraguay's textile market, intensifying competition with local brands through competitive pricing and buoyed by the falling dollar, while the maquila sector records export growth and industry representatives call for equal tax treatment and a crackdown on unfair competition.
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A cell phone seized during a search in San Lorenzo may contain money laundering data linked to convicted Clan Rotela leader Armando Javier Rotela Ayala.
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The government of Paraguay has added 90 new buses to the metropolitan public transportation system, including 70 electric buses (30 donated by Taiwan and 40 from private investment by Ñandutí S.A.) and 20 combustion-engine buses from Ximex S.A., with private investment exceeding US$11 million, expanding access to approximately 20,000 new passengers without a fare increase.
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Paraguay is on alert for severe storms with hail and strong winds, with warnings issued by the Directorate of Meteorology and Hydrology for several departments throughout the weekend, with forecasts of continued rainfall and storms across much of the national territory, including Asunción, on Monday.
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The Paraguayan community in Ireland, which now numbers over 500 people, established the Association of Paraguayans Living in Ireland (APRI) in 2022 to support migrants, particularly English language students, by fostering cultural gatherings and networking opportunities.
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A project funded by Paraguay's National Council of Science and Technology (Conacyt) scientifically demonstrates that construction and demolition waste can be turned into quality recycled raw material, contributing to the circular economy and the reduction of environmental contamination in Paraguay.
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Duarte Palace, an architectural gem from 1908 in Asunción, is reopening to the public following a G. 3 billion restoration funded by the company Sudamérica Invest, with completion expected by mid-July.
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ANDE has formally rejected Atome PLC's request for a preferential electricity tariff in Paraguay, after a technical and financial analysis concluded that it was not feasible to grant the fixed dollarized tariff of US$30 per MWh sought by the British company.
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The removal of Zulma Díaz Penayo from the Education Ministry's universities directorate has widened into a broader debate over oversight, accreditation and transparency in Paraguay's higher education system.
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Public debt interest payments in Paraguay surged 457% between 2015 and 2024, climbing from $187.3 million to $1.0448 billion, which narrows the fiscal space for investments in health, education, and infrastructure, even though the debt level of 36.2% of GDP is still considered sustainable by economists.
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SENAD minister Jalil Rachid said Paraguay is no longer a critical cocaine route to Europe and cited seizures and $700 million in losses for organized crime. A UN report points to rising trafficking, while Copolad III's director urged a response based on science, public health and institutional cooperation.
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Paraguay's DNIT has launched inspections targeting companies that retained profits as optional reserves to defer payment of the Dividend and Profits Tax, under Resolution No. 49 issued in March 2026.
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The dismantling of the high-voltage towers on Asunción's North Waterfront has entered its final stage, with completion expected by July 24, as part of the undergrounding of nearly 3 km of transmission lines and the Urban Resilience Project in the Coastal Strip.
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The Segundo Foro Internacional de la Ingeniería (FIING) 2026 will be held on July 23 in Asunción, organized by the Centro Paraguayo de Ingenieros to discuss national development challenges. The program will cover topics such as the Bioceanic Route bridge, the Plan Paraguay 2X, renewable energy, and the quality of higher education in engineering.
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Uruguayan clothing brand Tranquera invested USD 350,000 to open its first store in Paraguay, in the Perseverancia district of Asunción, after two years of studying the local market.
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The Paraguay Blockchain Summit 2026, to be held on August 7 in Paraguay, expects around 2,000 participants to discuss topics such as digital asset regulation, tokenization of real-world assets, stablecoins, and financial innovation in Latin America.
Former Finance Minister Manuel Ferreira criticized the proposed issuance of perpetual bonds of up to USD 304 million to settle the state's debt with Paraguay's IPS and defended internal measures as an alternative.
Paraguay's GDP grew by 5.8% in the first quarter of 2026 compared to the same period a year earlier, leading growth in South America, driven notably by agriculture, which expanded 8.2%, buoyed primarily by soybean production.
Paraguay faces a low geological risk from earthquakes because it sits in the center of the South American Plate, far from active tectonic boundaries, but it lacks structural preparedness, emergency protocols and preventive education to deal with moderate seismic events.