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The Assunção City Hall is facing a financial crisis after the embezzlement of 500 billion guaranis intended for stormwater drainage projects, which led to duplicate payments and investigations into the management of the funds.
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Paraguay has reported 12 confirmed cases of dengue and one of chikungunya in the past three weeks, bringing the total to 261 dengue cases and 16 chikungunya cases in 2026, including three imported from Bolivia.
aedesconcepcioncaazapadenguedireccion-general-de-vigilancia-de-la-saludThe Court of Appeal on Monday, the 15th, rejected the challenge filed by the accused Damián de Jesús Galarza Dárdano in the case against the mayor of Quyquyhó, Patricia Corvalán, and 13 others charged with embezzlement, money laundering, and criminal association. The court confirmed Judge Humberto Otazú as the presiding judge and urged him to impose disciplinary sanctions on defendants who use delaying tactics to stall the proceedings.
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Paraguay’s *Empresa por Acciones Simplificadas* — EAS — is a flexible company structure for small businesses, consultants, startups, SaaS projects, and foreign founders. It is easier to create than an SA or SRL, but it still requires proper tax registration, accounting, invoicing, and compliance.
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The MTESS emphasized that work on national holidays in Paraguay must be paid at double the regular rate, according to Article 234 of the Labor Code, and that payment must be made in cash, with no option for compensatory time off.
paraguariherreraParaguay has stepped up immigration controls and international cooperation after an Argentine case exposed an alleged Russian-linked influence network, though authorities have not confirmed whether any suspects or Russian nationals were actually identified or turned away at the border.
genargentinala-pazinterpolCongressman Carlos Godoy introduced a resolution bill requesting the Executive Branch, through the National Emergency Secretariat (SEN), to provide detailed information on the actions, resources, and results achieved since the enactment of Law No. 6319/2019, which declared a state of emergency for the indigenous communities of Paraguay's 19 native peoples.
carlos-godoyThe World Bank warns of a slowdown in global economic growth due to the conflict in the Middle East, but maintains an optimistic forecast of 4.4% GDP growth for Paraguay in 2026.
Workers are demanding a 20% increase in Paraguay's legal minimum wage, while business owners are pushing for a 2.4% adjustment based on the Consumer Price Index (CPI) from the Central Bank of Paraguay. The final decision rests with President Santiago Peña following the sixth meeting of the National Minimum Wage Council (Conasam) scheduled for this Wednesday.
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A family from Caaguazú lost their home, valued at G. 1.5 billion, over a debt of G. 15.5 million — equivalent to just 1% of the property's value — in a court case that began in 2000 and involved property transfers and alleged procedural irregularities.
ariel-prieto-bogginocristhian-maria-domecq-picoluvinel-antonio-torresemigidio-olmedo-portilloLuis Szarán, born in Encarnación in 1953 and who arrived in Asunción at the age of 12 on a yerba mate truck without money for the fare, has been the conductor of the Asunción City Symphony Orchestra (OSCA) since 1978 and its principal conductor since 1990. He has held the position for nearly five decades, performed over 2,500 concerts internationally, composed around sixty works, and published the Dictionary of Music in Paraguay in 1999.
encarnacionluis-szarancaazapayutyjose-luis-mirandaThe rise in auto parts theft in Paraguay, especially in vehicles imported through Chile, has driven up insurance premiums and led insurers to adopt measures such as coverage limits, annual claim caps, and deductibles to contain losses.
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Economists assessed that the austerity measures announced by the Ministry of Economy and Finance (MEF) will have a marginal impact on Paraguay's public accounts and do not address the structural problems of the fiscal deficit.
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The Paraguayan real estate market kicked off 2026 with growth driven by a projected GDP of 4.2%, the achievement of investment-grade status by Standard & Poor's, and strong demand for rentals, which accounted for 53% of searches on the InfoCasas Paraguay portal, with Asunción concentrating 70% of that demand and two-bedroom apartments being the most sought after, while access to housing credit remains the main challenge for 38% of respondents.
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Taiwanese electric buses recorded over 350,000 validations in Asunción between January and May 2026, with the Mariscal López Avenue corridor leading demand with more than 217,000 validations.
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Paraguay is facing an imminent energy crisis due to a 21% increase in electricity consumption in the first four months of the year, a delay of about two years in ANDE's Master Works Plan, and an investment deficit, which currently stands at $340 million annually compared to the $900 million needed per decade, potentially exhausting the energy surplus from Itaipú and Yacyretá by 2029.
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The Paraguayan forestry sector exported $8,575,626 worth of wood products in May 2026, reaching 28 countries, with the United States as the main destination, according to the National Forestry Institute (Infona).
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Researchers from the Faculty of Exact and Natural Sciences at the National University of Asunción have published a guide documenting 38 species of wild food plants traditionally used by Mbya Guaraní communities in the department of Itapúa, in the area of the San Rafael National Park Reserve, with the aim of preserving ancestral knowledge and enhancing Paraguay's biocultural heritage.
mbya-guaraniuniversidad-nacional-de-asuncionitapuapindoParaguay's public debt hit a record $21.781 billion in April 2026, up 6.5% from December 2025, with more than 84% concentrated in external debt, while the government says the debt-to-GDP ratio remains around 36.2%, although economists warn of the risks posed by the continued growth of financial commitments.
The Criminal Appeals Court of Paraguay unanimously dismissed the habeas data petition filed by businessman Iván Pergher Bruneta against the newspaper Última Hora, ruling that the right to be forgotten does not exist in Paraguayan law and that media outlets cannot be compelled to remove journalistic publications through this constitutional remedy.
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Paraguay has privileged conditions to meet global demand for food, strategic resources, and forest products, but faces structural obstacles such as rural poverty, infrastructure deficits, informality, and the need for productive diversification, according to CAF's Report on Economics and Development, presented during an event that brought together authorities and analysts.
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Minister Marco Riquelme announced a forum in Silicon Valley on June 26 to position Paraguay as a regional hub for artificial intelligence, clean energy, and digital infrastructure, bringing together leaders from the tech sector and promoting investments in the country.
silicon-valleyelias-sabamarco-riquelmePresident Santiago Peña has proposed a bill to eliminate the 3% upfront payment for rural land titling in Paraguay, making it easier for thousands of farming families to obtain property titles and extending payment terms to up to 20 years for men and 30 years for women.
santiago-penacarlos-gimenezA disinformation network linked to the government of Santiago Peña, operated by the digital agency Comunik, led by Juan "Jimmy" Villaverde and Fabio Morales, moved around half a million dollars through fake news pages and digital influencers to spread pro-government content, promote government policies, and attack opponents.
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