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The global dollar strengthens with the Fed's monetary adjustment, while the Paraguayan guaraní remains stable, closing at G. 6,081.67 at the end of June, driven by factors such as the record soybean harvest and investments in local assets.
The paving of Route PY12 in Paraguay's Chaco region is progressing with additional costs of $50.8 million, exceeding the initial budget, but it promises to improve connectivity and boost economic activities in the area.
Senator Walter Kobylanski resigned from the National Crusade Party, declaring political independence due to internal disagreements and criticism of the party's lack of renewal.
The influx of Brazilian students into Ciudad del Este is boosting the local economy with over $14 million monthly, but rising rents are displacing Paraguayan residents from traditional neighborhoods, sparking a housing crisis.
Nurses leave Paraguay's social security institute IPS due to low wages and migrate to countries like Germany and Italy, while healthcare professionals protest for better working conditions and salary adjustments.
The Central Bank of Paraguay has gradually reduced credit and debit card fees to 3% and 2%, respectively, aiming to encourage electronic payments, reduce the use of cash, and promote financial inclusion in the country.
Paraguay and Colombia strengthen cooperation against drug trafficking and transnational organized crime in meeting led by SENAD.
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) warned that the rapid growth of consumer credit in Paraguay requires monitoring and macroprudential measures, despite considering the country's banking system solid and resilient.
The U.S. Attorney's Office accuses Sebastián Marset of murdering businessman Mauricio Schwartzman in Asunción and involvement in narco-terrorism, money laundering, and leading a criminal organization.
The EU's sanitary restrictions on Brazilian beef create opportunities for Paraguay to expand its exports to Europe, competing with Uruguay and Argentina for market share.
Itaipu Binacional has opened a bidding process for a fleet insurance contract worth Gs. 5.3 billion, maintaining solvency requirements despite criticism over restricted competition and high costs.
Starting August 3, 2026, the Integration Bridge between Paraguay and Brazil will expand traffic to empty trucks and international urban buses, aiming to ease congestion on the Friendship Bridge and improve border logistics.
Paraguayan President Santiago Peña criticized the asymmetries in the Mercosur-EU agreement during the summit in Luque, highlighting inequalities in export quotas and logistical costs, while leaders approved negotiations with Japan and paid tribute to earthquake victims in Venezuela.
The new Law 7599/2025, enacted by the Paraguayan government to promote renewable energy, maintains the monopoly of the National Administration of Electricity (ANDE) and discourages private investment, according to an analysis by the state utility's former president, Luis Villordo.
The Paraguayan Social Security Institute (IPS) has only 63 ambulances, many of which are old or under maintenance, to serve more than two million insured individuals across the country.
The President of Paraguay will present his annual management report to the National Congress on July 1, fulfilling a constitutional obligation aimed at transparency and accountability of the Executive branch to the Legislature, with no penalties for non-compliance.
The Atome project, which plans hydrogen production in Paraguay using energy subsidized by the National Electricity Administration (ANDE, Paraguay's state utility), could cost public coffers $1.6 billion over 15 years, reduce jobs, and threaten the country's energy sovereignty, according to criticisms by energy expert Ricardo Canese.
Paraguay is negotiating over $1.6 billion in external credit by 2026 for infrastructure projects, including connectivity, sanitation, and energy, with some funds already under management and others awaiting legislative approval.
The foreign ministers of Paraguay, Uruguay, and Bolivia signed the formal reactivation of the Urupabol integration mechanism in Asunción, which aims to strengthen political coordination and cooperation in areas such as infrastructure and trade.
Senator Rafael Filizzola demanded explanations from IPS president Isaías Fretes over the transfer of billions of guaranis from the social security fund to Ueno bank, which is linked to a former business partner of President Santiago Peña, following the relaxation of rules that reduced financial security requirements for the institution.
The Supreme Court of Paraguay suspended its jurisdictional, registry, and administrative activities nationwide in adherence to the national holiday declared after the historic qualification of the Paraguay national team for the World Cup round of 16, while maintaining scheduled judicial auctions and oral and public criminal trials.
Scientists from IICS-UNA have completed the first genomic mapping of the superbug MRSA in Paraguay, identifying three predominant genetic families and multiple resistance and virulence genes never before recorded locally, particularly in pediatric patients.
The U.S. Justice Department has expanded its charges against Uruguayan national Sebastián Marset, leader of the First Uruguay Cartel, to include narco-terrorism and international cocaine trafficking, following his capture in Bolivia and subsequent extradition. Prosecutors allege that he coordinated with the Gulf Clan to ship 1,700 kilograms of cocaine and relied on financial operators such as Federico Santoro Vassallo—who was sentenced to 15 years in prison—to launder the illicit profits through cryptocurrencies and international bank transfers.
The trial of former Lambaré mayor Armando Ramón Gómez Arévalo and four other ex-municipal employees accused of embezzling approximately G. 9.3 billion through irregular tax invoice cancellations in 2019 began on Monday, following four postponements since December 2025.