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An internal audit by IPS uncovered a scheme that concealed over PYG 7.670 billion in employer debts owed by more than 50 companies and individuals, through irregular alterations to data in the RUC and REI systems, with approximately 14 employees linked to the modifications.
ipsThe Chamber of Deputies of Paraguay has nine requests for the removal of parliamentary immunity pending, but President Raúl Latorre says there is no scheduled vote yet due to the need for unanimous agreement among the deputies involved.
yo-creoInternational political analyst Héctor Sosa Gennaro stated that Paraguay is falling behind in strategy, training, and technology to confront transnational criminal factions such as the PCC and the Comando Vermelho, both designated by the United States as global terrorist organizations, and criticized the lack of concrete results from the cooperation agreement signed in March between Presidents Santiago Peña and Donald Trump.
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Paraguayan shipowners are pushing for a reduction in toll fees on the Paraná-Paraguay Waterway, currently around US$1.30 per net registered ton, arguing that there is no justification for the rates and citing shortcomings in maintenance services. Meanwhile, the Argentine government is moving forward with the pre-award of the new concession for the Argentine stretch of the waterway to the consortium formed by Belgian company Jan De Nul and Argentine firm Servimagnus, with a contract expected to run for 30 years.
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Economist Luis Rojas criticized the economic model of Santiago Peña’s government in Paraguay, highlighting contradictions between the growth rhetoric and fiscal challenges, such as the public debt reaching a historic level of USD 21.7812 billion in the first four months of 2026, representing 36.2% of GDP, along with low tax revenue, poor public services, labor informality, and foreign direct investment of only USD 400 million in 2024.
mefluis-rojasaccionThe Executive Branch enacted Law 7665 to implement the commuter rail system in Asunción, with an investment of US$480 million and construction scheduled to begin in April 2027 in partnership with the United Arab Emirates.
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The MIC met with European ambassadors to assess access for Paraguayan products to the EU market under the Mercosur-EU agreement, with a focus on zero-tariff quotas in sectors such as meat, rice, honey, and organic sugar. The agreement's entry-into-force date requires independent confirmation.
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Judicial clerk Antonia Galeano, a defendant in the so-called Ankle Bracelet Mafia case, will remain under house arrest but without an electronic ankle monitor, as she can no longer afford the equipment, according to a ruling by Judge Humberto Otazú.
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The former legal director of IPS, José González Maldonado, received Gs 412.5 million (Paraguayan guaraníes) in his personal account as legal fees from an out-of-court settlement of Gs 7.5 billion with Consorcio Hotelero Sudamericano, in a case under investigation for possible illicit enrichment and breach of trust.
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Ricardo Canese criticized President Santiago Peña for granting subsidies to electro-intensive companies that generate 433 times fewer jobs per megawatt than Paraguayan MSMEs.
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The Court of Asunción has definitively confiscated an aircraft carrying 265 kg of cocaine and sentenced Bolivian pilot Lucio Paz Fernández to 14 years and Peruvian copilot Elmer Figueroa Paredes to 13 years in prison for international drug trafficking.
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A gang disguised as Dinatran agents stole a shipment of the drug tirzepatide in Luque, Paraguay, and attempted to kidnap Chinese businessman Jin Xiaodi, a suspect in an international fraud case, in a foiled attack near Silvio Pettirossi Airport.
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The Federal Revenue Service of Foz do Iguaçu is holding the Contraband Expo at the Brazilian customs post to warn tourists about seized prohibited goods at the border crossing of the International Friendship Bridge.
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The prices of asado cuts in Paraguay have practically tripled since 2010, while the minimum wage has barely doubled over the same period, highlighting a significant loss of purchasing power for Paraguayan families.
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Paraguay has revoked the decrees that encouraged electro-intensive industries and strengthened its National Energy Strategy through 2050 to ensure energy security amid growing industrial demand.
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Asunción organizes the "El Centro Alienta" celebration to welcome up to 50,000 fans in the historic center for the Paraguayan National Team’s debut at the 2026 World Cup, with security and infrastructure plans in place for the event.
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Paraguay’s interbank payment infrastructure, long known as SIPAP, is being rebranded as SIP by the Banco Central del Paraguay. The system already powers 24/7 instant transfers, aliases and payment requests, with plans for QR interoperability, digital certificates of deposit and cross-border payments.
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JBS inaugurated the Pollos Blanco mega poultry plant in J. Eulogio Estigarribia, Caaguazú, with an investment of 185 million dollars, an initial capacity to slaughter 100,000 chickens per day, and the creation of 780 direct jobs.
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The Attorney General, Emiliano Rolón, met with the president of the IPS, Isaías Fretes, to discuss the payment of a debt of approximately G₲ 10 billion related to the rent of properties occupied by the Public Prosecutor's Office in Asunción, with a commitment to settle the amount in monthly installments. This debt is part of a larger total exceeding G₲ 19 billion, which has significant implications for Paraguay's social security finances and raises concerns about governance and transparency at IPS.
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Construction works on the future Chaco General Hospital, which will benefit around 150,000 people in the Western Region, are progressing through the foundation phase, with 70% of earthworks completed and the first 22 piles already installed. The project is being carried out by the Western Health Consortium, which includes a firm linked to Grupo Cartes, under the supervision of the MOPC and the Ministry of Public Health and Social Welfare, with funding from Itaipú Binacional. The consortium's links to Grupo Cartes and related procurement controversies have been reported.
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Brazil has enacted the Agreement on Police Cooperation Applicable to the Border Areas of Mercosur, signed by President Lula and published in the Official Gazette of the Union, allowing pursuits and joint operations among the security forces of Brazil, Argentina, Paraguay, and Uruguay in border zones.
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The Paraguarí department has established itself as a holiday getaway destination, combining historical heritage — such as the Ybycuí iron foundry, the Carlos Antonio López railway complex, and the San Buenaventura church, a candidate for UNESCO World Heritage status — with nature, hiking trails, and culture in towns like Carapeguá and Cabañas.
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Paraguay has nearly doubled the average years of schooling among its population over four decades, rising from 5.2 years in 1982 to 9.8 years in 2022, but it still does not guarantee the full completion of secondary education or ensure learning quality and retention within the education system.
The Paraguayan stock market saw a 3% drop in total trading volume through May 2026 compared to the same period last year, reaching 22.2 trillion guaraníes, but bond issuances neared 1 trillion guaraníes, the highest cumulative amount so far this year.
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