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SENAD agents eradicated approximately 18 tons of marijuana and dismantled two camps used for drug production in Bella Vista Norte, in the department of Amambay, following an operation carried out in the area known as Cascada.
senadbella-vista-nortecascadacelso-moralesThe Extended Constitutional Chamber of Paraguay's Supreme Court of Justice rejected by six votes to three the unconstitutionality action filed by former Senator Kattya González against her expulsion from the Senate in February 2024, ruling that the court cannot intervene in the disciplinary acts of the Legislative Branch. This case holds broader significance as it may set a precedent affecting the balance of powers and legal certainty in Paraguay, with implications for the country's institutional stability and rule of law.
kattya-gonzalezMITIC confirmed having reported only two of at least 14 social media accounts linked to the "dirty campaign" against opponents, journalists, and media outlets critical of the Santiago Peña government, a response lawmakers investigating the case deemed insufficient.
gustavo-villatesantiago-penaFormer mayor of Lambaré, Roberto Cárdenas, sentenced to eight years in prison for misappropriation of public funds, is scheduled to appear at a preliminary hearing on June 29, convened by Judge Rosarito Montanía, as part of an investigation into an alleged corruption scheme involving the collection of bribes for the granting of Phytosanitary Import Accreditations (Afidi) at the National Service for Plant and Seed Quality and Health (Senave), which also involves the former head of the institution, Pastor Emilio Soria Melo, and seven other defendants.
roberto-cardenaspastor-emilio-soria-melolambareThe Paraguayan Congress approved by constructive approval the merger of the Secretariat of Development for Repatriated Nationals and Compatriot Refugees with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, dissolving the secretariat as an autonomous institution after more than three decades and creating in its place the Specialized Program for Repatriated Nationals and Compatriot Refugees (PEPRRC), with administrative and financial autonomy within the Foreign Ministry.
TikToker Jabari Stephan Brown, known as Treezy and co-pilot of the executive jet that arrived from the United States carrying 261 kilograms of drugs, testified on Thursday in a pretrial evidence hearing before Organized Crime Judge Rosarito Montanía. He cooperated with the investigation and is allowed to leave the country after giving his testimony.
jabari-stephan-brownrafael-fernandezrosarito-montaniaingrid-cubillaOTP Bank invested USD 47 million in U Holdings, the parent company of ueno bank, becoming the main shareholder with 9.99% and a strategic partner of the Paraguayan digital bank.
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Data from the National Cadastre Service in 2019 reveal that rural land registered in Paraguay totals 654,861 km²—about 270,000 km² more than the country's officially recognized territorial area of 406,752 km²—reigniting the debate over title overlaps, historical surveying errors, and irregularly acquired lands.
benjamin-fernandez-bogadoitaipuThe Central Bank of Paraguay set the ceiling interest rate for loans in guaraníes at 27.11% per year for June, while the limit for foreign currency loans was maintained at 11.20%.
Senator José Oviedo, of the Yo Creo movement, warned of the risk of misuse of public resources and political exploitation of the law declaring a national road safety emergency in Paraguay, criticizing the lack of clarity in the text and the fact that its one-year duration coincides with the electoral calendar.
The El Niño phenomenon is expected to reach Paraguay between July and August, bringing heavy rains, high temperatures, and flood risks, with government agencies already working on preventive measures.
el-ninoThe National Police's Anti-Narcotics Department arrested Paulo Candio Oliveira, a 39-year-old Brazilian and key link in the Comando Vermelho, during Operativo Puma PY in the Cuarto Barrio neighborhood of Luque, where a cell phone, a laptop, sheets of cocaine, and other evidence were seized. He will be deported from Paraguay and handed over to Brazil.
comando-vermelholuquepaulo-candio-oliveiracuarto-barrioParaguay's Business Expectations Indicator rose from 49.68 to 49.83 points in May 2026, remaining below the 50-point mark that separates optimism from pessimism, with the financial sector and trade in optimistic territory, while construction and other services continue in negative territory.
Paraguay was elected on Tuesday, the 3rd, to hold one of the vice-presidencies of the 81st Session of the UN General Assembly, corresponding to the 2026-2027 cycle, with representation by Ambassador Marcelo Scappini.
khalilur-rahmanmarcelo-scappinicesar-arriolaThe Paraguay national team faces Nicaragua this Friday at 7:15 p.m. at the Defensores del Chaco stadium in Asunción in a farewell friendly ahead of the World Cup in North America, following a 16-year absence, with head coach Gustavo Alfaro defining the starting lineup and the goalkeeper position as the main unknown among Orlando Gill, Gatito Fernández, and Gastón Olveira.
gustavo-alfaronicaraguaorlando-gillAn Appeals Court has confirmed the oral and public trial of former Central Department governor Hugo Javier González and other defendants accused of the alleged embezzlement of more than G. 18.3 billion in public funds, with proceedings set to begin on February 3, 2027.
hugo-javierA Brazilian man was arrested with cocaine in La Paloma, Paraguay, and assaulted a police officer inside a police station.
la-palomacanindeyuBrazil has proposed the creation of a free flight zone within Mercosur to allow national airlines to operate domestic flights in other member countries, aiming to enhance regional integration and facilitate low-cost flights.
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The Central Bank of Paraguay maintains a neutral stance and does not intervene in the dollar's decline against the guarani, attributing the depreciation to external factors, internal economic improvements, and a record soybean harvest.
guaraniArchitect Luis Moya warns that 25% of the historic heritage in downtown Asunción is abandoned, and the local population has dropped to around 3,000 residents.
luis-moyaANDE held a public virtual hearing on the international tender for the construction of a 140 MW photovoltaic solar plant in Loma Plata, in the Paraguayan Chaco, with more than 380 participants, including companies from Paraguay, Argentina, Uruguay, and Brazil.
andeloma-plataItaipú transfers to Paraguay fell 12.53% in the first five months of 2026 compared with the same period in 2025, totaling $205,265,900, with the steepest drop in the Energy Cession Compensation, which declined 34.15%, while royalties fell 1.13% and benefits to ANDE rose 1.51%.
itaipuandeLawyer Cecilia Pérez denounced that the referral of complaints about the Santiago Peña government's "dirty campaign" to the Comptroller General's Office by Attorney General Emiliano Rolón Fernández represents an attempt to close the case, pointing out procedural flaws, failure to preserve evidence, and disparity in treatment compared to other investigations.
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The Municipality of Asunción is preparing temporary shelters and emergency protocols in anticipation of potential flooding of the Paraguay River, whose current level stands at 3.15 meters and could reach between 3.80 and 4 meters by the end of the month.