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The minister of the National Anti-Drug Secretariat (SENAD) defended an operation in Paraguay that killed an indigenous leader and a teacher, denying summary executions in the face of criticism from politicians and human rights groups.
Itapúa department in Paraguay is preparing to host the 2026 World Rally Championship stage, expecting to surpass the previous edition's attendance, generate temporary jobs, boost local tourism, and implement a comprehensive security plan and naval attractions.
The Paraguayan Air Force is analyzing the possible incorporation of F-5 fighters from Taiwan to regain supersonic capability, in preliminary talks that also assess high operational costs and necessary logistics.
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Paraguay marks the 20th anniversary of the death of dictator Alfredo Stroessner, who ruled the country for 35 years until being overthrown by a coup in 1989, with a memory that still divides the country.
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Experts warn that the profitability of real estate flipping, the practice of buying, renovating, and selling properties quickly, is no longer guaranteed as it once was, requiring rigorous planning to avoid losses.
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DNIT listed 4,669 taxpayers with firm tax debts, with 96% of them being small entrepreneurs.
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Exports from Paraguay's maquila sector totaled $858.7 million through July 2026, with growth driven mainly by new products like ethyl alcohol and biodiesel.
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A tomato oversupply in Paraguay, caused by weather conditions and expanded planting, threatens to cause a sharp drop in prices, while authorities monitor the situation and producers warn of the need for market balance.
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Paraguay is creating the first historical corpus of 18th-century Spanish, digitizing one hundred documents from the period for linguistic study and heritage preservation.
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Paraguayan governor Ricardo Estigarribia has formalized his pre-candidacy for the 2028 presidency under the Authentic Radical Liberal Party (PLRA), advocating for opposition unity, while reports question his administration, citing alleged irregularities in public tenders and his economic rise after taking public office.
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Climbing birds, essential for the health of Paraguayan woodlands by controlling pests, are threatened by deforestation and fragmentation of their habitats.
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Paraguay's Social Security Institute (IPS) is spending more to resume construction of surgical centers at the Central Hospital in Asunción after fraud, million-dollar contract amendments, and three-year delays in the contract with Neighpart S.A., while former managers are investigated for losses to the public treasury.
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Ueno Bank reported intangible assets related to software systems for 2025 whose book value is around three times higher than the corresponding assets of nine other major banks in Paraguay combined. The unusual scale of the figure has raised questions within the financial sector. According to opposition lawmaker Mauricio Espínola, the Paraguayan banking association Asoban may also have approached the Central Bank over the matter.
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The low-cost pizza and empanada sector is expanding in Argentina, accounting for 33% of the country's franchises, with chains scaling up operations despite a drop in consumption and a competitor's recent bankruptcy filing.
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The Paraguayan Antique Vehicle Club is holding the fourth stage of its national championship in September, a regularity rally on the Jesuit Route that will bring together around 50 antique, classic, and sports cars.
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Every traveller must register entry and exit at an enabled migration post. A passport or eligible Mercosur identity card, any required visa, and the entry receipt determine a lawful tourist stay of up to 90 days—not the fact that a bus or car crossed the bridge.
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The jet of jailed former banker Daniel Vorcaro operates from its base in Asunción, with flights to various international destinations, to avoid seizure by the Brazilian Federal Police, as it has not entered Brazilian airspace since August 2025.
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The municipality of Ciudad del Este is preparing a local ordinance and a bill is moving through the National Congress to regulate the circulation of electric scooters, aiming to reduce accidents following their increased use.
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On its 489th anniversary, Asunción is experiencing a real estate boom that contrasts with the neglect of its historic center and overwhelms the infrastructure of the Paraguayan capital.
Moody's warns that low revenue and an increasingly rigid budget, with rising mandatory spending, limit Paraguay's fiscal space and reduce its investment capacity, despite the country maintaining stable debt levels and one of the lowest public expenditures in the region.
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The Federal Revenue seized at the Friendship Bridge a shipment of sealed boxes that, supposedly containing high-value cellphones, were filled only with dirt.
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Paraguayan exports of soybeans and derivatives totaled $3.5 billion in the first seven months of 2026, a 41% growth compared to the previous year, with Argentina as the main destination.
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President Santiago Peña appointed Juan Manuel Maioli García, son of one of the owners of the company Parxin, as Paraguay's representative to the World Bank Group.
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Paraguay sends 50 tons of humanitarian aid to Colombia after a magnitude 7.4 earthquake in Chocó leaves 294 dead, 3,935 injured, 320 missing, and damages infrastructure, housing, and animals.