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The Estudio de Arquitectura aquino+, led by architect César Aquino, won two consecutive international tenders and was commissioned to design and build the first two H&M stores in Paraguay—one at Paseo La Galería and the other in the Distrito Perseverancia neighborhood, both in Asunción.
The Public Prosecutor's Office of Paraguay has surpassed 100,000 reports filed so far this year, and Attorney General Emiliano Rolón Fernández has called for more resources in infrastructure, technology, and personnel to meet the growing demand.
Paraguay will host the first Fintech Iberoamérica Summit on August 6, 2026, at Paseo La Galería in Asunción, bringing together industry leaders, investors, and companies such as Amazon to connect startups with investors and boost the regional fintech ecosystem.
Starting July 1, with the minimum wage adjusted to G. 3,044,000 and the daily minimum wage to G. 117,077, child support payments will be automatically updated under Article 189 of the Code for Children and Adolescents, without the need for a new court proceeding, explained Judge Pili Rodríguez.
La Casa Pederzani was born in the Pederzani family's backyard barbecue area in Asunción after a financial crisis in the 1990s derailed a pasta factory project, and it grew into a gastronomic empire with three business lines — Pedersani Celebraciones, Pedersani Bar Bistro, and Ketosani — employing around 120 people.
Paraguay faces Turkey this Friday at midnight (Paraguay time) at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara in a crucial Group D match of the 2026 World Cup, after losing 4-1 to the United States in their opener and needing a result to keep their qualification hopes alive.
The National Animal Quality and Health Service (Senacsa) has extended the second vaccination period against foot-and-mouth disease and brucellosis in Paraguay until June 26, with data registration open until July 3, due to weather conditions. The department of Itapúa has reached approximately 90% of the targeted establishments, with more than 101,000 animals vaccinated.
The Dirección Nacional de Migraciones (DNM) outlined the procedure for foreigners who are children or spouses of Paraguayans to obtain permanent residence in Paraguay, which includes obtaining a free repatriation certificate from SEDERREC, issuance of the Cédula de Identidad Paraguaya at the Departamento de Identificaciones of the Policía Nacional, and subsequent registration with the DNM within 90 days, with fee exemptions for those who hold the certificate.
A delegation of 22 Paraguayan students took second place at the 2026 VEX Robotics World Championship, a tournament recognized by Guinness World Records as the largest robotics competition in the world, bringing together more than 3,000 teams and over 30,000 participants from across multiple continents.
Researchers from the Institute of Health Sciences Research at the National University of Asunción in Paraguay are studying antimicrobial resistance in bacteria such as Escherichia coli, seeking to understand how resistance genes spread among humans, animals, and the environment in order to guide prevention and control strategies.
The Paraguayan government, through its embassies in Bolivia and Peru, is providing consular assistance to Paraguayan citizens stranded and unable to travel within Bolivian territory due to weeks-long protests and road blockades.
Judge Osmar Legal accepted the charges against former judge Carmen Analía Cibils Miñarro for malfeasance and use of public documents containing false information in the "promissory notes mafia" case, imposing precautionary measures including a ban on contact with employees of the Peace Court of La Encarnación, a requirement to appear monthly to check in, and a preventive embargo on her property up to 300 million guaraníes.
The rise in prices in Argentina, driven by President Javier Milei's economic normalization measures, has significantly reduced the flow of Paraguayan shoppers to Clorinda, reversing a commercial dynamic that for decades had favored cross-border shopping tourism.
The president of Paraguay's Congress, Basilio "Bachi" Núñez, is the most sought-after Judas Kái effigy among Market 4 vendors in Asunción for this year's San Juan celebrations.
Residents of the Buena Vista neighborhood in Caacupé, Paraguay, peacefully protested against the possible installation of a 5G antenna near a school and homes, gathering more than 100 signatures against the project and awaiting a public hearing in July.
The Rally del Paraguay, to be held from August 27 to 30 in the department of Itapúa, is expected to generate a record economic impact of more than 200 million dollars, driven by the presence of over 400,000 spectators and by the boost to sectors such as hospitality, dining, transportation, and retail.
The Agriculture Ministry (MAG) warned of a high probability of El Niño developing in Paraguay between June and August, with an estimated duration of six to nine months and the possibility of extending into April 2027, bringing risks of flooding, crop losses, and impacts on livestock.
Ajupem called for the incorporation of 20,600 contracted employees into Paraguay's Caja Municipal to address the financial crisis that is preventing the full payment of retirement benefits and pensions.
The first concrete highway in Paraguay, on the PY05 route between Pozo Colorado and Concepción, already has more than 14 kilometers of rigid pavement completed, with an investment exceeding G. 611 billion financed by CAF and Fonplata.
The Senate of Paraguay has set up a special commission to investigate an alleged scheme involving approximately 100,000 irregular university degrees issued between 2023 and 2025, of which roughly 60% correspond to programs lacking quality accreditation. The first institution under investigation is Universidad Sudamericana, the alma mater of former senator Hernán Rivas.
The Senate approved with modifications the bill that restricts the use of portable electronic devices in early childhood, primary, and secondary education institutions, allowing their use only for educational purposes and according to each school's internal regulations, and sent the proposal to the Chamber of Deputies for review.
President Santiago Peña announced a 5% increase in the Paraguayan minimum wage, doubling the accumulated inflation of 2.4% over the past 12 months, raising the floor from G. 2,899,048 to approximately G. 3,044,000, after the National Minimum Wage Council (Conasam) failed to reach a consensus between unions, which demanded between 20% and 22%, and the business sector, which advocated for an adjustment limited to inflation.
The Paraguayan economy is expected to grow 4.2% in 2026 and 4% in 2027, according to the Central Bank of Paraguay's (BCP) monthly expectations survey, which also projects inflation of 3.5% for both years, an exchange rate of G. 6,393 per dollar at the close of 2026, and the monetary policy rate held at 5.50% through July 2026, easing to 5.25% by the end of 2027.
Paraguay will present unprecedented asset forfeiture decisions during the upcoming Gafilat evaluation, as part of the Judiciary's efforts to combat organized crime, corruption, and money laundering.