Photos reveal VIP cells in Paraguayan prisons despite government promises
Photos reveal VIP cells in Paraguayan prisons, exposing illegal privileges for high-profile inmates, despite the government's promises to reform the penitentiary system.
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Asunción Municipal Council approves 2025 budget amid criticism of whitewashing the previous administration
The Asunción Municipal Board approved the 2025 budget, which covers both the previous and current administrations, amid criticism from the opposition, which labeled the decision a "whitewashing" of a government targeted by corruption allegations.
SENAD, Paraguay's National Anti-Drug Secretariat, arrests former soccer player for cocaine trafficking and destroys 29 tons of marijuana in Paraguay
The Paraguayan National Anti-Drug Secretariat (SENAD) arrested a former soccer player for cocaine trafficking in Cordillera and destroyed 29 tons of marijuana in separate operations in Cerro Corá and on the shores of the Itaipu Lake.
Court acquits former head of Seprelad accused of delaying report on money launderer Messer
A Paraguayan court unanimously acquitted the former head of the Secretariat for Money Laundering Prevention (Seprelad), Óscar Boidanich, who was accused of deliberately delaying a report on currency trader Darío Messer. The court ruled that the Public Prosecutor's Office failed to prove that his actions obstructed the criminal prosecution.
Campaigning for Paraguay's 2026 municipal elections has begun
The official campaign period for Paraguay's 2026 municipal elections began on Thursday, July 16, while the electoral authority is also maintaining the final deadline for the submission of political financing reports.
President Peña Awards Wasmosy and Former Commanders Paraguay's Highest Military Honor
President Santiago Peña awarded Paraguay's highest military decoration to former president Juan Carlos Wasmosy and former commanders Eduardo González Petit and Silvio Rafael Noguera Ramírez during the ceremony for the 33rd anniversary of the Armed Forces.
Mayor intervenes in Asunción's Public Works Department following allegations of asphalt being used on private properties
The mayor of Asunción intervened in the Directorate of Public Works and removed its director following allegations that public funds were being used for work on private properties, a case that sparked protests from municipal workers and a criminal complaint for an alleged "asphalt mafia."
The Fiscal Pension Fund's deficit reached US$216 million in the first half of 2026
The deficit of Paraguay's Public Sector Pension Fund (Caja Fiscal) reached US$216 million in the first half of 2026, financed by the National Treasury, with the military, police, and teaching sectors being the primary contributors, while a reform approved by President Santiago Peña is considered a stopgap solution.
Bioceanic Corridor Promotes Tourism Between Paraguay and Bolivia
The Bioceanic Corridor was presented as an opportunity to consolidate new tourist circuits and strengthen regional connectivity between Paraguay and Bolivia, aiming to position the Gran Chaco as an international destination for nature, culture, and history.
The MADES environment ministry has shut down Laguna Blanca for environmental damage to a protected area
The MADES environment ministry has shut down the Laguna Blanca tourist complex in San Pedro due to unauthorized construction in the protected area and improper waste disposal.
Foreign residents in Paraguay are entitled to an old-age pension
Foreign residents in Paraguay are entitled to an old-age pension starting at age 65, provided they can prove at least 30 years of permanent residency in the country and meet requirements such as not receiving other salaries and not owning more than 30 head of cattle.
The physical connection of the Bioceanic Corridor bridge between Paraguay and Brazil is complete
The physical connection of the international bridge over the Paraguay River, which links Carmelo Peralta in Paraguay to Porto Murtinho in Brazil and is a fundamental part of the Bioceanic Corridor, has been completed, with an official ceremony planned and complementary works to continue until 2027.
Police seize gun parts at Paraguayan airport shipped from Miami
Paraguayan police seized gun parts shipped from Miami and declared as electronics at the Luque airport, with suspicion that the final destination was Brazil for criminal factions.
Census shows Asunción is the city losing the most inhabitants in Paraguay
The 2022 Census reveals that Asunción is the city losing the most inhabitants in Paraguay, with an intense migratory flow to the Central department, redrawing
Paraguay raises $9 billion in sovereign bonds and kicks off municipal election campaign
Paraguay has raised $9 billion in sovereign bonds since 2013, with funds allocated to public bodies and infrastructure projects, as it begins a 77-day municipal election campaign marked by criticism over the lack of regulation for digital advertising.
Three generations of Paraguayan dancers die in bus accident in Santa Catarina
Three generations of a Paraguayan family, members of a dance academy that had won an international competition in Gramado, were killed and dozens injured when the bus bringing them back to Paraguay overturned in Santa Catarina, prompting the Paraguayan government to declare a period of mourning and mobilize assistance.
Senate requests list of Hambre Cero companies in Central from the Ministry of Social Development
The Senate approved a request for information from the Ministry of Social Development to obtain the list of contracted companies and family farming producers that supply the Hambre Cero program in the Central Department, aiming for greater transparency.
Paraguay reduces cash usage with 51% surge in digital payments
Data from the Central Bank of Paraguay shows that digital payments are advancing while ATM withdrawals fall by 19.5%, reducing the use of cash in the country. This includes increased card usage and a 51% surge in online commerce.
Operation Hawala arrests 10 for laundering R$ 100 million and investigates link to Al-Qaeda
Operation Hawala has arrested 10 people for laundering R$ 100 million for criminal factions and is investigating evidence of a link to Al-Qaeda in the Triple Frontier region.
IPS debates bond issuance and debt transfer to alleviate financial crisis
IPS technicians and lawmakers are debating the issuance of bonds and the assignment of debt to resolve the financial crisis at the institution, which is facing a shortage of medicines and billion-dollar debts with pharmaceutical companies, while associations suggest using sovereign bonds to settle the government's debts.
Paraguay increases biodiesel blend in common diesel despite industry protests
Paraguay has increased the mandatory biodiesel blend in common diesel to between 8% and 10% starting this Sunday, despite protests from the fuel sector, which warns of potential price increases and engine damage.
Podcast analyzes the contrast between the positive outlook and social reality of Paraguay's economy
The Timore podcast analyzed the discrepancy between the positive international view of Paraguay's economy and the social reality faced by its population in the first half of 2026.
Paraguay's maquila exports grow 25% and generate more jobs in the first half of the year
Paraguay's maquila export regime grew by 25% in the first half of 2026, reaching $717 million, with the Mercosur trade bloc as its main destination and a 6% increase in jobs.
The Journalists' Union calls for the resignation of the Minister of the Ministry of Information and Communication Technologies (Mitic) over network of attacks on the press
The Paraguayan Journalists' Union has called for the resignation of the Minister of the Ministry of Information and Communication Technologies (Mitic), Gustavo Villate, following investigations that revealed an alleged network financed with public funds to attack journalists and political opponents, in violation of freedom of expression commitments.