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A delegation of 22 Paraguayan students took second place at the 2026 VEX Robotics World Championship, a tournament recognized by Guinness World Records as the largest robotics competition in the world, bringing together more than 3,000 teams and over 30,000 participants from across multiple continents.
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Researchers from the Institute of Health Sciences Research at the National University of Asunción in Paraguay are studying antimicrobial resistance in bacteria such as Escherichia coli, seeking to understand how resistance genes spread among humans, animals, and the environment in order to guide prevention and control strategies.
universidad-nacional-de-asuncioninstituto-de-investigaciones-en-ciencias-de-la-saludescherichia-coliThe Paraguayan government, through its embassies in Bolivia and Peru, is providing consular assistance to Paraguayan citizens stranded and unable to travel within Bolivian territory due to weeks-long protests and road blockades.
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Judge Osmar Legal accepted the charges against former judge Carmen Analía Cibils Miñarro for malfeasance and use of public documents containing false information in the "promissory notes mafia" case, imposing precautionary measures including a ban on contact with employees of the Peace Court of La Encarnación, a requirement to appear monthly to check in, and a preventive embargo on her property up to 300 million guaraníes.
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The rise in prices in Argentina, driven by President Javier Milei's economic normalization measures, has significantly reduced the flow of Paraguayan shoppers to Clorinda, reversing a commercial dynamic that for decades had favored cross-border shopping tourism.
clorindajavier-mileiguaraniThe president of Paraguay's Congress, Basilio "Bachi" Núñez, is the most sought-after Judas Kái effigy among Market 4 vendors in Asunción for this year's San Juan celebrations.
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Residents of the Buena Vista neighborhood in Caacupé, Paraguay, peacefully protested against the possible installation of a 5G antenna near a school and homes, gathering more than 100 signatures against the project and awaiting a public hearing in July.
5gcaacupecordilleraThe Rally del Paraguay, to be held from August 27 to 30 in the department of Itapúa, is expected to generate a record economic impact of more than 200 million dollars, driven by the presence of over 400,000 spectators and by the boost to sectors such as hospitality, dining, transportation, and retail.
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The Agriculture Ministry (MAG) warned of a high probability of El Niño developing in Paraguay between June and August, with an estimated duration of six to nine months and the possibility of extending into April 2027, bringing risks of flooding, crop losses, and impacts on livestock.
el-ninoAjupem called for the incorporation of 20,600 contracted employees into Paraguay's Caja Municipal to address the financial crisis that is preventing the full payment of retirement benefits and pensions.
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The first concrete highway in Paraguay, on the PY05 route between Pozo Colorado and Concepción, already has more than 14 kilometers of rigid pavement completed, with an investment exceeding G. 611 billion financed by CAF and Fonplata.
consorcio-avanza-chacoecomipa-s-aconcepcionThe Senate of Paraguay has set up a special commission to investigate an alleged scheme involving approximately 100,000 irregular university degrees issued between 2023 and 2025, of which roughly 60% correspond to programs lacking quality accreditation. The first institution under investigation is Universidad Sudamericana, the alma mater of former senator Hernán Rivas.
patrick-kemperuniversidad-sudamericanaThe Senate approved with modifications the bill that restricts the use of portable electronic devices in early childhood, primary, and secondary education institutions, allowing their use only for educational purposes and according to each school's internal regulations, and sent the proposal to the Chamber of Deputies for review.
hermelinda-alvarengaPresident Santiago Peña announced a 5% increase in the Paraguayan minimum wage, doubling the accumulated inflation of 2.4% over the past 12 months, raising the floor from G. 2,899,048 to approximately G. 3,044,000, after the National Minimum Wage Council (Conasam) failed to reach a consensus between unions, which demanded between 20% and 22%, and the business sector, which advocated for an adjustment limited to inflation.
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The Paraguayan economy is expected to grow 4.2% in 2026 and 4% in 2027, according to the Central Bank of Paraguay's (BCP) monthly expectations survey, which also projects inflation of 3.5% for both years, an exchange rate of G. 6,393 per dollar at the close of 2026, and the monetary policy rate held at 5.50% through July 2026, easing to 5.25% by the end of 2027.
Paraguay will present unprecedented asset forfeiture decisions during the upcoming Gafilat evaluation, as part of the Judiciary's efforts to combat organized crime, corruption, and money laundering.
The Federal Highway Police made the largest rifle seizure in its history by intercepting a truck on BR-277 in Santa Terezinha de Itaipu carrying 25 rifles, 16 pistols, over 5,000 rounds of ammunition, and 127 magazines. The 28-year-old driver was arrested and handed over to the Federal Police on charges of international arms trafficking.
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Liberal Congressman Freddy Franco criticized the bill passed by the Senate that regulates the use of cell phones in schools, arguing that the restriction would represent a technological setback for Paraguay and hinder access to knowledge and the development of talent.
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Users of 39 bus lines in Asunción and the metropolitan area can now transfer free of charge to the E1, E2, and E3 electric lines within a 120-minute window, with up to two connections at no cost, under the Universal Integration and Transfer Plan implemented by the MOPC's Vice Ministry of Transport in December 2025.
mopcviceministerio-de-transporteconsorcio-arapotiThree candidates — Édgar Hernán Sosa, Rubén Darío Robadín, and Óscar Enrique Rolón — are vying for the position of Comptroller General of the Republic in Paraguay, with expectations that new authorities will be chosen as early as November, following a process led by Congress.
ciudad-del-estejavier-zacarias-irunedgar-hernan-sosaThe Colorado caucus in the Chamber of Deputies postponed until mid-July the vote on the bill requiring a law degree and ten years of legal practice to serve on the Magistrates' Trial Jury, paving the way for the selection of new members of the body at the beginning of that same month.
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The construction of an international bridge between Humaitá, in the department of Ñeembucú, Paraguay, and Las Palmas, in the Argentine province of Chaco, is moving forward as a physical integration initiative with the potential to boost trade, logistics, and tourism between the two countries.
neembucuchacohumaitaIPS canceled tenders that included items removed from its formulary, following the withdrawal of 23 products — 12 vaccines and 11 medications — as part of a broader review that eliminated 916 items from the institution's official supplies list.
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The Indert issued property titles to families in Marina Cué, 14 years after the Curuguaty massacre, completing the titling of 100% of the 243 lots in the colony through peaceful agreements and mediation.
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