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Paraguay's Ministry of Public Health, with support from PAHO/WHO, began a workshop to define a national strategy aimed at eliminating more than 30 communicable diseases and preventable conditions, consolidating historical achievements, accelerating short-term goals, and updating health interventions.
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Paraguay expelled to Brazil the leader of the Comando Catarinense, Fábio Celso Oberoli, and his companion, who were detained in Pedro Juan Caballero and are wanted for drug trafficking.
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Ueno Bank reported equity of G. 2.12 trillion at the end of 2025. At the same time, G. 2.11 trillion appeared on its balance sheet as rights in a trust created in connection with the merger with Visión Banco. The public financial statements do not explain how much of this amount consists of actual investments and how much represents deferred costs. Rating agency FIX also reports “adjusted capital” of only G. 1.22 trillion. A stress test shows why the missing details about the trust are crucial for assessing the bank.
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Thousands of farmers and Indigenous people marched in Asunción to demand land reform and housing, while the National Institute for Rural and Land Development (Indert) acknowledges having titled only 5% of lands acquired over 122 years and requests more resources to expand land regularization.
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The 27th edition of the National Prayer Marathon, organized by Fundación Jesús Responde with support from evangelical entities, gathers faithful for 24 hours at the CONMEBOL complex in Luque and in other cities to pray for various causes in Paraguay.
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A judge dismissed a breach of trust complaint against former Ciudad del Este mayor Miguel Prieto in the asphalt plant bidding case, after the Public Prosecutor's Office found the municipality made no payments to the awarded company.
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Electricity consumption in Paraguay grew 18.2% in the first seven months of 2026, straining the system and leading ANDE to accelerate infrastructure projects, while the new Puerto Esperanza power plant marks the beginning of solar energy integration into the national grid.
The Paraguayan Chamber approved in general a bill to increase corruption penalties to up to 25 years, but postponed the final analysis sine die, amid criticism about the contradiction between official discourse and parliamentary practice in combating this crime.
Asunción Mayor Luis Bello appointed Víctor Basualdo, convicted of breach of trust and criminal association in a scheme to divert public funds, as director of Urban Services, prompting a motion of censure from the Municipal Board.
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Paraguay launched a national financial inclusion strategy for 2026-2031, which aims to promote responsible use of financial services and combat overindebtedness, following rapid growth in consumer credit in the country.
Brazil's Federal Revenue changed the priority access system at the Friendship Bridge to an individual electronic registry after detecting irregularities, maintaining the benefit for patients undergoing regular treatments, which sparked protests from families fearing a return to long queues.
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Paraguay Police seized cocaine in a parcel bound for Spain, marijuana in vegetables destined for a prison, and over 300 kg of premium marijuana in a truck at Puente de la Integración.
Mercosur has not yet reached a consensus on the allocation of export quotas provided for in the agreement with the European Union, with Paraguay advocating for an equitable distribution of 25% for each bloc member.
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Paraguay's IPS launched a nationwide online tool that allows beneficiaries to check real-time medicine availability at institution pharmacies.
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The court convicted five people, including former security managers of Silvio Pettirossi International Airport, for cocaine trafficking in the Scanner case and referred background materials to investigate Senator Líder Amarilla.
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Ninety years of Japanese immigration have created a relationship between Paraguay and Japan that extends far beyond cultural ties. The first agricultural settlements developed into an institutional partnership encompassing development cooperation, political dialogue, investment protection, as well as technology and space cooperation.
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Paraguay's Social Security Institute faces a multifaceted crisis with a mass exodus of doctors, a change in its board, an asset crisis, and a bill to declare a state of emergency, while the government highlights its construction of new hospitals.
The Brazilian government has decided to return the historic cannon "El Cristiano", taken as a war trophy in the War of the Triple Alliance over 150 years ago, to Paraguay, following political approval from President Lula, although the process still depends on formal procedures and occurs amid recent diplomatic tension between the two countries.
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A SENAD agent was convicted for attempting to leak confidential data on trafficker Sebastián Marset, while another agent from the same institution denies extortion accusations in a separate case.
The Paraguayan Executive branch modifies the 2026 budget by approximately 55 million dollars, while Moody's warns that low revenue collection and rising mandatory expenses are reducing the country's fiscal space.
A rural producer paid off his debt but remains threatened with losing his land, two lawyers were convicted for actions with false documents, and the first trial of the scheme was suspended, leading to a complaint against judges for undue delay.
Ipswich Town announced the permanent signing of Paraguayan forward Julio Enciso in a transfer worth around 30 million euros, making it the most expensive in history for a Paraguayan player and also the largest ever conducted by the English club.
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Paraguay's National Police arrested two Brazilian citizens suspected of belonging to the First Capital Command (PCC) criminal faction in Ciudad del Este. One was using a false identity and had an international arrest warrant for drug trafficking. They entered the country from Argentina clandestinely and were presumed to be planning to cross illegally into Argentina.
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At 93, Lilia Piatti defended her thesis with top marks and became a Doctor of Education from INAES, with research on the impact of the digital divide on adult learning.
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