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Security & Justice - May 30, 2026

Paraguay and Brazil sign border security agreement and pledge to combat corruption and organized crime

Paraguay and Brazil signed a police and border security cooperation agreement and the "2026 Asunción Commitment against Corruption and Organized Crime" during Mercosur ministerial meetings, including joint actions against corruption, money laundering, integration of migration systems, and the creation of the Puerto Murtinho–Carmelo Peralta binational command.

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Economy - May 30, 2026

Minister Óscar Lovera confirms $80 million payment to pharmaceutical suppliers and announces Treasury-backed factoring mechanism with Central Bank of Paraguay

Óscar Lovera, Minister of Economy and Finance, confirmed a payment of US$80 million to pharmaceutical suppliers as part of a plan to reduce a total debt of about US$1 billion. He also announced a new Treasury-backed factoring mechanism with the Central Bank of Paraguay that will allow suppliers to assign receivables to banks and receive immediate liquidity, with payment terms extended up to 36 months.

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Politics - May 30, 2026

Scientists warn President Peña about the proliferation of low-quality doctorates in Paraguay

Paraguayan scientists sent a letter to President Santiago Peña and the National Congress warning about the proliferation of low-quality doctoral programs in Paraguay, highlighting issues such as conflicts of interest within the National Council of Higher Education (Cones), lack of academic rigor, and shortcomings in the evaluation and accreditation of these programs by the National Agency for the Evaluation and Accreditation of Higher Education (Aneaes).

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Infrastructure & Environment - May 30, 2026

The construction sector in Paraguay is seeing growth in projects but faces a financial crisis in 2026

The construction sector in Paraguay presents a contradictory scenario in 2026, with growth in the volume of projects driven by investments from the Ministry of Public Works and Communications (MOPC) and the expansion of Route PY01, but it faces persistent financial difficulties, especially among public works companies, according to Gustavo Masi, director of the Paraguayan Road Chamber (CAVIALPA).

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Agriculture - May 30, 2026

Oñoiru Association opens office in Warsaw to export organic yerba mate to the European Union

The Oñoiru Agroecological Agriculture Association, which brings together more than 150 families of small rural producers from the departments of Itapúa and Caazapá, will open a commercial office in Warsaw, Poland, in June to export 100% organic Paraguayan yerba mate to over 30 European Union countries. This initiative is supported by the National Government through the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock and the Market Insertion Project, which allocated more than 2.232 million guaraníes to modernize the association's industrial plant.

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Economy - May 29, 2026

Paraguay publishes austerity decree to optimize public spending in 2026

The government of Paraguay published Decree No. 6120, signed by President Santiago Peña and Minister of Economy and Finance Óscar Lovera, establishing austerity measures to optimize, prioritize, and efficiently manage public spending in the 2026 National Budget, prioritizing expenditures on health, education, security, and social programs, while imposing restrictions on operational spending and non-essential procurement.

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Politics - May 29, 2026

MOPC issues alert in Paraguay over digital fraud involving fake fines from the Patrulla Caminera

Paraguay's Ministry of Public Works and Communications (MOPC) and the Patrulla Caminera have issued a warning about a digital scam in which criminals impersonate officers to demand payment for non-existent fines via instant messaging. Authorities clarified that official notifications are delivered only in person and payments must be made exclusively at government-authorized locations.

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Security & Justice - May 28, 2026

Judge grants Public Prosecutor's Office four more months to investigate Dalia López

Judge Francisco Acevedo granted the Public Prosecutor's Office a four-month extension to conclude its investigation into businesswoman Dalia López, who is accused of producing forged documents and criminal association for facilitating the acquisition of Paraguayan identity cards and passports for Ronaldinho Gaúcho and his brother. The new deadline has been set for October 2, while López remains under house arrest with an electronic ankle monitor.

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