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According to an investigation by Ultima Hora, 109 employees of the Itaipú Binational entity earn more than President Santiago Peña, with some receiving four times his salary. The report highlights cases of double salaries for government officials serving as Itaipú councilors and notes opacity in payroll disclosures.
santiago-penaIn an exclusive interview with Ultima Hora, Paraguay's first cardinal, Monsignor Adalberto Martínez, reflects on his journey from economics student to the nation's highest-ranking Catholic leader, emphasizing that his many renunciations have been acts of offering rather than loss.
adalberto-martinezrenunciaParaguay’s National Tourism Secretariat (Senatur) has installed warm lighting in the historic San Jerónimo neighborhood of Asunción, transforming its narrow streets and iconic oratory into an inviting nighttime attraction. The project, which includes facade restoration and mural initiatives, seeks to preserve cultural identity while drawing more visitors after dark.
san-jeronimoasuncionsenaturIn 1887, Uruguayan traveler Adolfo de Bourgoing, on a mission for the newly founded Museo de La Plata, negotiated with local leader Buenaventura Flecha to acquire religious artifacts from the Jesuit ruins of Trinidad, Paraguay. The account, published in Bourgoing's book and recently reissued by Tiempo de Historia and Fondec, details the removal of statues, altars, and other relics from the former Jesuit reduction.
historyjesuit-reductionstrinidadmuseumartifactsadolfo-de-bourgoingA preview of Cave Ogdon's upcoming novel 'Rey Mau,' published by Editorial Kivevé, offers a surreal journey through Paraguayan society, blending postmodern literature with absurdist themes.
literaturenovelpostmoderncave-ogdonrey-mauAn editorial from El Nacional warns that Paraguay's campaign finance laws, despite updates, remain ineffective due to weak enforcement and minimal sanctions, leaving democracy vulnerable to illicit infiltration. The piece cites expert Daniel Zovatto and draws comparisons with Mexico and Colombia.
campaign-financedemocracyRecurrent flooding in Ñeembucú, Paraguay, highlights a persistent failure in preventive maintenance of waterways, with producers and officials at odds over resource allocation and coordination, according to ABC Color.
floodingneembucuplanningpreventive-planningWith Paraguay’s internal party elections set for June 7, an ABC Color opinion piece laments the lack of substantive debate, transparency in campaign spending, and the prevalence of superficial tactics over real proposals.
electionscampaign-financetransparencypolitical-debateabc-coloropinionAn opinion piece in ABC Color urges Paraguayans to build unity through Christian principles, warning against greed, pride, and selfishness, and linking personal and family harmony to national development.
unityfamilyopinionabc-colorvaluesThe Integral Aesthetic Medicine Center CorppoLive in Paraguay was the venue for the official launch of a partnership between anti-aging specialist Teguh Tanuwidjaja and the Paraguayan Association of Aesthetic Medicine, highlighting knowledge exchange and innovation.
corppoliveteguh-tanuwidjajaA clandestine garbage dump has been reported at the intersection of José Berges and Avda. Perú in Asunción, with piles of branches and boxes accumulating, according to ABC Color.
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