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At least five Paraguayans recruited with promises of high salaries are missing in the war between Russia and Ukraine, with the government denouncing the enlistment as a new form of human trafficking.
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Paraguayan institutions, including the Highway Patrol and Security Forces, are finalizing security preparations and volunteer training for the WRC Rally del Paraguay 2026, which takes place in August in Itapúa.
The "Ahorrá PY" campaign, promoted by the Paraguayan Chamber of Wholesale and Retail Merchants with government support, offers discounts on more than 400 basic basket products starting this Saturday.
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Paraguay's National Institute of Statistics reports the unemployment rate fell to 4.1% in the second quarter of 2026, but underemployment, which measures people working fewer hours than they desire, rose to 4.8%.
Private fuel distributors in Paraguay have increased prices by up to G. 800 per liter for diesel and between G. 500 and G. 600 for gasoline, citing the impossibility of maintaining previous prices in the face of high international oil market costs.
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Paraguay's Meteorology and Hydrology Directorate has issued an alert for severe storms with winds up to 90 km/h and possible hail that will affect the entire country over the weekend.
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Lawmakers have introduced a bill to make permanent the toll exemption for residents of Ypacaraí, which currently depends on annual inclusion in the national budget.
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Paraguayans consume the traditional carrulim drink on the first day of August to ward off bad luck, while doctors warn of health risks such as toxicity and risk of miscarriage.
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The president of Paraguay's Social Security Institute (IPS), Isaías Fretes, warns of an irreversible crisis at the institution after 100 days of management, marked by severe financial challenges, medicine shortages, and a "perfect storm" caused by reduced working hours for health professionals.
Paraguay's capital market shows growth in bank credit, driven by consumption and services, while stock exchange trading is dominated by debt securities, with stocks representing only a small fraction.
Paraguayan authorities and lawmakers coordinate actions, including the incorporation of farmers into emergency committees and the preparation of animal shelters, to face the forecasted arrival of the El Niño phenomenon, which is expected to hit the departments of Misiones and Ñeembucú starting in August.
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Paraguay's Ministry of Health is preparing a large-scale operation with 500 professionals, 42 fixed posts, 44 ambulances, and five mobile clinics for the World Rally Championship in Itapúa in August 2026, centered on the region's General Hospital.
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Paraguay's Ministry of Industry and Commerce has created a business council to ensure continuity of sectoral policies across governments and presented a zoning plan to develop specialized industrial hubs in regions like Caaguazú and Caazapá.
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Interpol arrested in Paraguay a Paraguayan citizen wanted for sending cocaine to Asia concealed in wine bottles through an international drug trafficking network.
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Paraguay's Senate approved a bill lowering the minimum age for app drivers to 19 and tractor operators to 18, sending the proposal back to the Chamber of Deputies.
Paraguayan engineer José Salinas creates free Nugon app that sends SMS or internet alerts in under three seconds for health emergencies, working even with the phone locked.
Paraguay's Superior Tribunal of Electoral Justice has published the income and expense declarations of all candidates for the October municipal elections, which are available for public consultation on the ONAFIP portal.
Paraguay's Supreme Court dismissed the money laundering case against Óscar Rubén González Chaves due to the statute of limitations, but upheld his conviction for illicit enrichment, ordering a new jury for sentencing and his immediate house arrest.
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Asunción Municipality approved updated plans for Club Olimpia's new stadium, a roughly US$ 80 million project designed for about 46,000 spectators and scheduled to open in 2029.
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Paraguay has approved a new mandatory protocol for migration agents at all of the country's borders to detect and report human trafficking cases during routine inspections.
The dollar reached its lowest value of the year and in nearly seven years in Paraguay, closing at G. 5,961, which benefits importers but worries exporters and reduces customs revenue.
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Paraguay's first multidimensional poverty map, released by the National Statistics Institute (INE), reveals extreme disparity between districts, with Puerto Pinasco reaching 82.2% of its population in this condition and Fernando de la Mora registering only 0.9%.
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A study by Aneaes indicates that graduates from accredited programs in Paraguay earn up to 13% higher salaries in formal employment, while a critic points out that the public sector is the largest employer of professionals from non-accredited courses.
The Public Prosecutor's Office of Paraguay is investigating the destruction and looting of a state-owned property in Asunción that was under the custody of the National Police.
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