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The municipal primaries held on Sunday, June 7, saw episodes of violence and irregularities in Lambaré, San Lorenzo, and Mbocayaty, with clashes at schools used as polling stations, polling tables not being set up, and reports of assaults and ballot boxes being excluded.
The trade agreement between the European Union and Mercosur, in force since May 1, 2026, guarantees zero or preferential tariffs for 95% of Paraguayan exports to the European market, consolidating the country as a production and export platform geared toward Europe.
A baby carriage preserved at the Volendam Museum in Paraguay tells the story of Alma Thiessen, who died at six months old from meningitis aboard the Dutch ship Volendam in 1947, and of her mother, who, in mourning, breastfed the newborn Mari Anne Bergen, ensuring her survival.
Paraguay and Bolivia completed in December 2025, after 87 years of technical and diplomatic work, the full demarcation of the 742 kilometers of shared border between the two countries, becoming the only nations in South America with fully demarcated borders.
The Paraguayan pharmaceutical industry already produces 70% of the medicines consumed in the country, with investments in modernization and technology that strengthen competitiveness and open up room for exports, in addition to generating around 8,500 direct jobs and more than 45,000 indirect ones.
The Aguavista Airport Executive (AVA) was inaugurated on June 5, 2026, in San Juan del Paraná, in the department of Itapúa, Paraguay, becoming the first private aerodrome integrated into a residential complex in the region, with an investment of 17 million dollars in aeronautical infrastructure.
Expo Paraguay ARP 2026 will be held from July 11 to 26 at the Rural fairgrounds in Asunción, featuring around 200 exhibitor companies, a program that includes concerts, a job fair, a cattle show, and gastronomic and artistic activities.
Ahead of Paraguay's municipal primary elections, reports have emerged about the alleged mass purchase of pens containing hidden cameras that could be used to record votes inside the voting booth, a practice prohibited under Paraguayan law.
The Paraguayan pork industry is projecting strong expansion in the coming years, with a 43% increase in exports so far this year compared to the same period last year, and estimates that the country could more than double the number of breeding sows in production between 2027 and 2028.
Paraguayan exports with a Certificate of Origin totaled $693 million in May, with the Americas as the main market ($510 million), led by Brazil ($190 million), followed by Argentina ($170 million) and Chile ($60 million).
Paraguay recorded a 46% increase in international tourist arrivals in the first quarter of 2026 compared to the same period the previous year, leading global tourism growth according to the UN Tourism World Tourism Barometer, while South America as a bloc saw a 1% decline in the period.
The President of Paraguay, Santiago Peña, appointed principal and alternate representatives to the Board of the Caja Ferroviaria for the 2025-2028 term, according to Decree No. 6113 signed on May 27, 2026.
The Paraguayan Directorate of Meteorology and Hydrology has issued a warning for storms with winds of up to 80 km/h, heavy rain, lightning, and hail starting Sunday, with the phenomenon affecting 14 regions of the country through Monday night.
Four ANDE unions have filed an unconstitutionality lawsuit against presidential decrees 5306, 5307, and their amendments 5860 and 5861, signed by President Santiago Peña. They claim the measures would cause significant financial harm to the state electricity utility — which manages Paraguay's share of the binational Itaipú dam — and result in a 15-year subsidy to a business group involved in crypto mining, data centers, and hydrogen production, with the cost passed on to the public through electricity rates.
DNIT projects that 90% of Paraguay's invoices will be electronic by the end of 2026, with more than 38,000 taxpayers already operating through Sifen, which validates an average of 2.5 million electronic receipts per month.
The election campaign for the October municipal elections in Paraguay caused the Chamber of Deputies to fail to reach a quorum for a session this week, leaving nearly twenty bills stalled, including the creation of the National Care System, changes to the universal pension for the elderly, judicial reforms, land regularization, and a proposal for the automatic termination of child support at age 18.
Conatel launched Tender No. 01/2026 for Mobile Broadband, approved by Board Resolution No. 1309/2026, to award radio spectrum licenses in the 2,300 MHz and 3,500 MHz bands for mobile broadband services and 5G technology through a simultaneous ascending auction with base prices ranging from US$1 million to US$1.6 million. Bids are due by July 10, 2026, amid oversight by the Comptroller General's Office regarding the previous spectrum award to Nubicom Paraguay S.A.
The defense team of former minister Arnoldo Wiens appealed the definitive acquittal of fellow former minister Ramón Jiménez Gaona and challenged two members of the Court of Appeals in the Metrobús case.
The Senate postponed the creation of Smartum University due to the absence of a binding opinion from the National Council of Higher Education (CONES), as required by law.
Basilio Núñez, president of the Paraguayan Congress, criticized a possible smear campaign funded by Santiago Peña’s government against journalists and opponents, involving the agency Digimarketing SAS and connections with the Ministry of Information and Communication Technologies. The case highlights concerns about political governance and internal party dynamics in Paraguay, with potential implications for regional stability.
Economist Sergio Sapena warns that Paraguay’s actual fiscal deficit, estimated at 4% with accumulated debt of around 2 billion dollars, threatens the country’s investment grade. He recommends transparency in the figures and increasing the deficit to 6% to stimulate strategic sectors.
Indert transferred a three-hectare plot of land to the Ñeembucú Governorship for the construction of a recreational complex in Pilar, with an investment of US$5 million.
The Paraguayan government's debt to construction companies remains at US$300 million despite payments made in April and May, according to Capaco, which rejected the factoring system proposed by the Ministry of Economy and Finance (MEF), considering it unfeasible due to the high interest rates charged by financial institutions.
Judge Humberto Otazú, of the Criminal Court of Guarantees Specialized in Economic Crimes, rejected the defense appeal of former minister Arnoldo Wiens and upheld the charges against him in the Metrobús case, concerning alleged acts of public corruption linked to the transportation project.