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Paraguayan President Santiago Peña and Peru's new president, Keiko Fujimori, signed agreements to strengthen bilateral cooperation in security and trade during the Peruvian leader's inauguration.
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The Comptroller General's Office of Paraguay has concluded that the asset growth of the former mayor of Asunción, Óscar "Nenecho" Rodríguez, is justified by his legal income, despite his resignation amid corruption scandals and being charged with criminal association.
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The Public Prosecutor's Office of Paraguay has requested the trial of the son of former congressman Lalo Gomes, his former lawyer, and two notaries for concealing assets in the Pavo Real case, accusing them of being part of a scheme to frustrate the confiscation of properties and vehicles.
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The government of Santiago Peña spent over US$ 22 million on advertising through Itaipú, which defends the expenditures, while Petropar plans to bid out promotional items like bags and uniforms, and lawmakers propose redirecting such funds to healthcare.
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President Santiago Peña has enacted a law increasing the maximum prison sentence for adolescents from 8 to 10 years in exceptionally serious cases, following the murder of María Fernanda Benítez.
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In anti-drug operations, Paraguay's National Anti-Drug Secretariat (SENAD) destroyed 12 tons of marijuana in Amambay, Brazilian police intercepted a helicopter carrying cocaine coming from Paraguay, and agents arrested youths linked to the Rotela Clan for micro-trafficking in Luque and a suspect in a shooting in Asunción.
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Wholesale merchants at the Mercado de Abasto in Asunción are denouncing the persistence of a structure of corruption, extortion, and severe insecurity, threatening protests if five accused employees are not removed.
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The Public Prosecutor's Office of Paraguay recorded 14 femicides and 24 attempts through July 2026, leaving 26 children orphaned, with the majority of the crimes occurring inside the home and committed by partners or ex-partners.
concepcionThe former president of the Institute of Rural and Land Development (Indert) has been sentenced to seven years in prison for breach of trust in an irregular land sale that caused a loss of 15.38 billion guaranis to the state, and had previously received another conviction for producing false documents.
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President Santiago Peña has appointed Miguel Báez Reyes as the head of Paraguay's state electricity utility ANDE, replacing Félix Sosa. The government states the move is intended to unblock investments, but unions and the opposition link it to pressure for a preferential tariff contract with the company Atome.
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Journalist Lorenzo Villalba was detained and assaulted by police officers while covering a fire at a nightclub in Asunción. He was released after three hours with injuries and the intention of filing a complaint with the Public Prosecutor's Office.
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A delegation of business leaders from Santa Catarina and Rio Grande do Sul is in Asunción to explore investment opportunities in Paraguay, facilitated by the Paraguay-Brazil Chamber of Commerce (CCPB) and hosted by the Paraguayan Industrial Union (UIP).
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The Paraguayan state publicly acknowledged responsibility for the 1991 murder of journalist Santiago Leguizamón, partially complying with an Inter-American Court judgment as the family and journalists union criticized continuing impunity and alleged links between the current government and those who ordered the killing.
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During a televised debate, Paraguay's Interior Minister Enrique Riera accused criminologist Juan Martens of having links to organized crime after he linked a fatal attack on a police station to corruption and the actions of criminal factions in the Canindeyú department.
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The Paraguayan Congress and politicians from various sectors, including the left and the ruling party, condemn Lula's statements regarding the War of the Triple Alliance and question the silence of Santiago Peña's government.
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Brazil denies visas to two U.S. officials planning to meet with electoral authorities, citing risk of political manipulation, amid tensions between the two countries.
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The 2026 Expo Paraguay, organized by the Paraguayan Rural Association (ARP), concluded by exceeding expectations for attendance and business generation, which are expected to continue even after the event.
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Historical documents, including treaties and the work of joint commissions since 1872, form the basis of Paraguay's position in the border dispute with Brazil over Salto del Guairá, a process that still has sections awaiting demarcation.
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The Colorado Party held a unity rally in Luque to launch its municipal campaign, while pre-candidate Arnoldo Wiens rejected the event, accused the cartismo faction of corruption, and faced internal criticism for his stance.
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Former manager of Uruguay's National Administration of Power Plants and Electrical Transmissions (UTE), Carlos Pombo, stated that Paraguay has a "brutal advantage" in the regional electricity market and highlighted the Uruguayan experience with long-term contracts, smart meters, and combating energy losses as examples for the sector.
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The crisis in Paraguay's public health system and social security institute IPS is forcing families to cover high out-of-pocket costs for medications and treatments, driving many into financial ruin.
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Paraguayan lawmakers, a lawyer who is the granddaughter of a war veteran, and Brazilian Senator Flávio Bolsonaro have condemned President Lula's statements regarding the War of the Triple Alliance, which they consider a historical distortion.
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After an attack on a police post in Naranjito, authorities and a former deputy presented conflicting versions attributing the attack to the Paraguayan People's Army (EPP) in alliance with drug traffickers, to organized crime alone over a drug debt, or denying any link to drug trafficking.
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The Chamber of Deputies of Paraguay has approved a declaration requesting the Executive Branch to install an identification outpost in the Alto Paraguay department to resolve the lack of access to documents that is preventing the local population from exercising their basic rights.
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