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The Vázquez Group, whose main bank received billions in public deposits from the social security institute IPS, expanded rapidly during the Peña administration, while the bank defends the legality of the operations.
ipssantiago-penaesperanza-martinezuenoThe Paraguayan government is accelerating plans to diversify its energy matrix with natural gas, solar, and wind projects to prevent the depletion of its electricity surplus by 2030.
javier-gimenezvaca-muertaitaipuParaguay acknowledges a shortage of cybersecurity technicians after neutralizing, with U.S. support, a cyberattack attributed to China, a problem exacerbated by the private sector's salary competition.
The Paraguayan city of Atyrá, in the Cordillera department, combines its historical and religious heritage, such as the Church of Saint Francis of Assisi, with the title of the country's cleanest city, a legacy attributed to former mayor Feliciano Martínez.
atyrafeliciano-martinezjuan-ramon-martinezThe Asunción Stock Exchange (BVA) projects a new historic record for operations in 2026, with the expectation that the National Treasury will resume issuing public bonds through the exchange starting in July. This follows a two-year period during which issuances were made exclusively by the Central Bank.
bonos-del-tesoroFormer Argentine senator Edgardo Darío Kueider and his secretary were convicted of attempted currency smuggling in Paraguay, receiving suspended sentences after being detained in 2024 with undeclared funds. The former lawmaker also faces ongoing money laundering proceedings in the country and an extradition request from Argentina.
edgardo-kueideriara-magdalena-guinselA Paraguayan Navy petty officer crashed through a security barrier and died by suicide with a gunshot in front of the Government Palace in Asunción after being intercepted by police and military personnel.
diego-carrilloA seven-year ethnographic study has identified alleged networks for the sale of courses, certificates, and promotions within the National Police of Paraguay, where training and promotion processes would be transformed into economic transactions.
juan-martens1080-amNon-performing loans in the Paraguayan banking system are a cause for concern, with the National Development Bank (BNF) leading at 3.16% and Ueno Bank in second place at 2.74%, although the majority of banks maintain over 90% of their loans in the adequate solvency category.
uenoitauExperts project that Paraguay's chronic fiscal crisis, characterized by low revenue and growing debt, will force a drastic reduction in public investment in the 2027 budget.
deficit-fiscalThe Paraguayan Ministry of Education and Sciences (MEC) has identified 13 public servants involved in irregularities within the diploma system, with 130,000 suspicious actions and 283 employees under investigation, while the Senate expands its inquiry to include 20 educational institutions, including the Universidad Sudamericana.
luis-ramirezpatrick-kemperParaguay and Meta officially launch the MAFE Alert system, which uses Facebook, Instagram, and Messenger to notify users within a 160-kilometer radius and expedite the search for missing children and adolescents.
metamaria-fernanda-benitezThe Minister of the Ministry of Information and Communication Technologies (Mitic) provided false information to Congress by denying the execution of funds for digital advertising, concealing secret agreements worth up to US$ 8 million annually that were outsourced through the Itaipu Technological Park Foundation (PTI-PY).
gustavo-villateParaguayan President Santiago Peña reaffirmed the strong alliance with Taiwan while celebrating 69 years of diplomatic relations, marked by cooperation in technology, health, and trade, despite diplomatic pressure from China.
taiwansantiago-penaA man was arrested in Canindeyú on suspicion of providing logistical support to both the "Macho" drug trafficking group and the support network for the Paraguayan People's Army (EPP), an armed criminal faction.
felipe-santiago-acosta-riveroscanindeyuyby-pytaThe Paraguayan-German Chamber of Commerce and Industry (AHK Paraguay) is organizing two events to connect German companies with business opportunities in Paraguay, focusing on the water treatment and forestry and pulp industry sectors.
A teacher reported to the Senate Special Commission a scheme that multiplied purchase debts through compulsory salary deductions, involving companies such as Nueva Visión S.A., which issued multiple authorizations for the same product, inflating amounts originally paid by teachers and public employees.
carmen-molasnueva-vision-s-aItaipu Binacional has confirmed that modernization work has reduced energy transmission to Brazil to zero, with a sector analyst criticizing the lack of a sovereign energy policy in Paraguay and warning that the increase in local consumption is being driven by cryptocurrency mining farms.
itaipu-binacionalaxel-benitezThe real estate boom in Asunción, driven by the $200,000 investment-for-residency program, attracted 18,071 applications from foreigners in the first quarter of 2026, an 85% increase compared to the previous year.
investor-passmayngriselda-gonzalezolinda-llanoParaguay will develop its first AI-powered climate and energy data platform, selected by an international fund, to predict environmental risks and map renewable energy potential, starting with a pilot region.
global-green-growth-instituteFormer police officer Richar Cáceres Ojeda, who had been released by the Ñeembucú court system, was killed in a shootout with police in Alberdi after resuming a series of robberies.
alberdirichar-caceres-ojedaThe Public Prosecutor's Office of Paraguay is investigating more than 300 fake degrees within the Ministry of Education and Sciences (MEC), where employees are holding well-paid positions using fraudulent diplomas.
teresa-sosa-laconichluis-ramirezStrict customs controls, primarily from Brazil, caused a traffic collapse in Ciudad del Este, with kilometers-long queues and hours-long waits to cross the border, a situation worsened by outdated road infrastructure.
ciudad-del-esteBusinessman Christian Chena and lawyer Alejandra Peralta de Merlo accuse Yecika Magle Bracho Atacho, the operator of the pro-government Facebook page "Despierta Paraguay," of defamation in a paid advertising campaign and are seeking 800 million guaraníes in damages. Meanwhile, critical media outlets are facing cyberattacks linked to investigations targeting the network.
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