Paraguay River drop reduces cargo capacity on waterway, says Cafym
The seasonal drop in the Paraguay River has reduced draft to 9.5 feet north of Asunción, limiting vessel cargo capacity, according to Bernd Gunther, president of Cafym.
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Presidency denies theft at Mburuvicha Róga; Filizzola demands explanation for cash origin
Paraguay's Presidency denied a theft at the official residence, Mburuvicha Róga, while unofficial sources confirmed an internal investigation into lock tampering. Senator Filizzola demanded clarity on the origin of the cash and criticized the diplomatic meeting between Santiago Peña and Delcy Rodríguez.
Asunción sees 40% rise in digital nomad arrivals, enters global top 20
Asunción recorded a 40% increase in digital nomad arrivals over the last nine months, establishing itself as the 18th fastest-growing city globally in this segment according to the Nomads.com platform ranking.
Court of Appeals overturns statute-of-limitations ruling and reactivates embezzlement case against Filizzola
Paraguay’s Court of Appeals overturned the statute-of-limitations ruling and reactivated the embezzlement case against Senator Rafael Filizzola in the “Comisarías de Oro” case, ordering the file returned to the intermediate stage after finding procedural inactivity that was not attributable exclusively to the Public Prosecutor’s Office.
Peña demands UN reform, backs Taiwan, and calls for opening of Hormuz
At the 81st UN General Assembly, Paraguayan President Santiago Peña demanded immediate Security Council reform, reaffirmed diplomatic alignment with Taiwan, and requested the opening of the Strait of Hormuz and Bab el-Mandeb. He also detailed his strategy for Venezuela, coordinated with U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio, and discussed his participation in the hemispheric initiative Shield of the Americas.
Integration Bridge sees just 4 cars in first week; buses use structure 24 hours
Only four private vehicles crossed the Integration Bridge in its first week, while regular bus lines and closed-circuit services utilize the structure around the clock, despite documentary restrictions and specific schedules for trucks.
Money Back in Paraguay? When Retailers Must Refund — and When They Don’t
A receipt alone does not create a general right to return goods in Paraguay. Conversely, not having a RUC tax number does not mean consumers lose their rights or that refunds are inherently impossible. What matters is why and where the purchase was made: changing your mind after an in-store purchase, a defective product, an incorrect online delivery and a statutory withdrawal are governed by different rules. Even official guidance is inconsistent about one important deadline.
Duerksen drives Mercedes F1 car
Joshua Duerksen became the first Paraguayan to drive a Formula 1 car during private Mercedes tests.
Paraguay school phone rules: Deputies fail to vote, automatic congressional approval expected Friday
Paraguay’s Chamber of Deputies did not reach the bill restricting mobile phones and other portable electronic devices in schools on Tuesday after the session lost its quorum. The statutory deadline now expires on Friday, September 25. The Senate version is then expected to receive automatic congressional approval and proceed to the Executive. That does not mean the restrictions are already in force.
ANDE sets deadline for Atome and projects $2.34 billion budget for 2027
Paraguay's state electricity utility, ANDE, has set September 30, 2026, as the deadline for Atome to define its operations in Villeta and presented a $2.34 billion budget for 2027. The proposal includes an 11% reduction in overall resources and allocates $956 million to energy purchases, primarily from Itaipu.
Menocchio breaks silence, claims protection in Paraguay; never tried for Maciel murder
Luis Raúl Menocchio, sentenced to life imprisonment in Argentina, claimed in an interview that he enjoyed political protection in Paraguay and denied involvement in the murders of Eduardo Maciel and Graciela Méndez, crimes for which he was never tried in the neighboring country because he fled before proceedings began.
Asunción ranks 446th in Global Cities Index, MF Economía analysis shows
An analysis by MF Economía and Inversiones of the Oxford Economics Global Cities Index 2026 places Asunción in 446th place, with its worst performance in Governance (652nd) and a ranking of 418th in Environment.
Roberto González threatens to seek impeachment of Carvallo over questions about Ueno and public funds
Roberto González (ANR) threatened to seek the impeachment of BCP President Carlos Carvallo Spalding, also spelled Carlos Cavallo Spalding, unless questions about Ueno, the custody of public funds and possible conflicts of interest are clarified. He also challenged the “neopeñistas” to defend the government of Santiago Peña’s actions.
IPS audit finds G. 625 billion discrepancy in medication records through 2024
An IPS audit identified a G. 625.159 billion discrepancy between electronic records and the physical movement of medicines and supplies from 2020 to 2024, attributing it to failures in system integration and incomplete documentation. It did not prove a shortfall, while the institution investigates possible responsibility.
Ortega alleges bribes and irregularities at CEMUPE, with rents and courses lacking fiscal controls
Deputy Johanna Ortega alleged in the Chamber of Deputies that CEMUPE may be collecting bribes, issuing charges without tax receipts and failing to trace funds after visiting the site with a public notary. She also questioned rents for rooms occupied for more than 10 years, contracts that cannot be extended, payments to instructors selected by partner private companies and an earlier allegation of parallel collections at the Directorate of Consumer Protection.
Warnings and evidence that Rivas was not a lawyer were ignored before appointments to the JEM
Warnings and indications—including the registration of his degree with the Ministry of Education and Sciences in just over four hours, his lack of command of legal language, and the mismatch between the creation of the university and the period of study he claimed—were ignored before Hernán Rivas joined the Jurado de Enjuiciamiento de Magistrados, while Celeste Amarilla warned of possible invalidation of the body’s decisions and perjury, and prosecutor Patricia Sánchez reported a threat attributed to him concerning her remaining in office, with no mention of a death threat.
Firefighters in Alto Paraná protest municipal debt that cuts emergency response
Volunteer firefighters from three municipalities in Paraguay's Alto Paraná department protested against withheld municipal funds, a situation that compromises the operational capacity of their units and results in inoperable vehicles and reduced emergency services.
Hugo Javier's defense alleges prison assault; opposition demands protection and probes obstruction
The legal team of former Paraguayan governor Hugo Javier González has alleged physical assault in prison and judicial obstruction, while the opposition demands protection for the politician, who is recovering from a traumatic brain injury in hospital.
Judge authorizes extraction of data from phones of former SENAD and prosecutors' office officials in #LaMafiaManda case
Judge Osmar Legal authorized the forensic extraction of data from four mobile phones belonging to former leaders of the National Anti-Drug Secretariat (SENAD) and a Ministry Public official to investigate alleged corruption networks and leaks of sensitive information in the #LaMafiaManda case.
Planning road tolls in Paraguay: how to build a route-specific budget
Paraguay toll planning works best plaza by plaza. Use MOPC’s official toll portal and dated operator notices, then calculate your route by vehicle class, plaza and payment method instead of assuming one national rate.
Homeschooling in Paraguay: What the law says – and what remains unclear
Homeschooling is practiced in Paraguay, but the publicly available rules do not establish it as a separate educational pathway with a clear registration, examination and recognition procedure. Paraguay nevertheless has broad compulsory-education requirements: under the current system, compulsory pre-school, Educación Escolar Básica and Educación Media are relevant. Distance education is expressly provided for by law, but learning at home is not automatically the same as officially recognized distance schooling. Families therefore need to know who will document school years and qualifications and whether those records can later be recognized in Paraguay.
Prosecutors seek 12 years for Hernán Rivas and investigation of Education Ministry auditor
Paraguay’s prosecutors requested a 12-year prison sentence for former senator Hernán Rivas over the alleged use of a false diploma, said he used political influence to obtain registrations and serve on the JEM, cited a threat against prosecutor Patricia Sánchez and requested an investigation of Education Ministry auditor Nilda Rosa Rojas Melgarejo, while the court plans to issue its final decision on September 24 and the case has revived debate over educational privileges, oversight and about 1,500 suspected diplomas.
Paraguay awards G. 475.8 billion in consulting and professional services over three years
Paraguayan public agencies awarded 475.835 billion guaraníes in consulting and professional services over the past three years, with about 75% concentrated in the MOPC and ANDE, mainly for supervising and managing infrastructure projects.
Paraguay’s National Library marks 139 years preserving documentary heritage in Asunción
Paraguay’s National Library marks 139 years of preserving the country’s documentary heritage and facilitating access to it under the National Secretariat of Culture, while supporting the public library network and participating in CONALIB, which helps shape national reading and book policies.