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The Paraguayan national team has stepped up its preparations for the 2026 World Cup at the High-Performance Sports Center (Carde) in Ypané, with the arrival of players based abroad, including Gustavo Gómez, Ramón Sosa, Maurício Magalhães, Gustavo Velázquez, and Roberto Junior Fernández, under the command of head coach Gustavo Alfaro.
gustavo-alfarogustavo-gomezypaneAn armed group carried out a planned heist on Tuesday morning, May 26, in Ciudad del Este, stealing approximately $200,000 from employees of the importer Vía Brasil as they were heading to a bank along Route PY02. On the same day, a separate robbery occurred involving employees of Distribuidora Renacer, with four suspects arrested and part of the money recovered.
ciudad-del-estevia-brasiltoyota-fortunerParaguay and Brazil signed a police and border security cooperation agreement and the "2026 Asunción Commitment against Corruption and Organized Crime" during Mercosur ministerial meetings, including joint actions against corruption, money laundering, integration of migration systems, and the creation of the Puerto Murtinho–Carmelo Peralta binational command.
enrique-rieramercosurpuerto-murtinhoThe Central Bank of Paraguay recorded a 24.7% increase in household credit through March 2026, driven by consumption, while total credit grew 17.1% and the delinquency rate stood at 2.5%.
jazmin-quinonezMinimum wage negotiations in Paraguay remain stalled after workers reiterated their demand for a 20% increase and the business sector refused to submit a counterproposal until inflation data is released by the Central Bank.
cesar-segoviaenrique-vidalÓscar Lovera, Minister of Economy and Finance, confirmed a payment of US$80 million to pharmaceutical suppliers as part of a plan to reduce a total debt of about US$1 billion. He also announced a new Treasury-backed factoring mechanism with the Central Bank of Paraguay that will allow suppliers to assign receivables to banks and receive immediate liquidity, with payment terms extended up to 36 months.
oscar-loveramopcParaguayan scientists sent a letter to President Santiago Peña and the National Congress warning about the proliferation of low-quality doctoral programs in Paraguay, highlighting issues such as conflicts of interest within the National Council of Higher Education (Cones), lack of academic rigor, and shortcomings in the evaluation and accreditation of these programs by the National Agency for the Evaluation and Accreditation of Higher Education (Aneaes).
santiago-penasebastian-alberto-grilloThe Paraguayan government has reactivated the "Cielo Guaraní Soberano" program with U.S. support to shield its airspace against drug trafficking, integrating intelligence, radars, and Super Tucano aircraft without shoot-down authorization.
cielo-guarani-soberanosantiago-penarobert-altera-29-super-tucanosenadThe construction sector in Paraguay presents a contradictory scenario in 2026, with growth in the volume of projects driven by investments from the Ministry of Public Works and Communications (MOPC) and the expansion of Route PY01, but it faces persistent financial difficulties, especially among public works companies, according to Gustavo Masi, director of the Paraguayan Road Chamber (CAVIALPA).
gustavo-masiruta-py01Paraguay recorded a labor informality rate of 60.1% in 2025, equivalent to approximately 1.66 million workers without access to social security or labor rights, according to data from the National Statistics Institute obtained through the Continuous Permanent Household Survey.
The Oñoiru Agroecological Agriculture Association, which brings together more than 150 families of small rural producers from the departments of Itapúa and Caazapá, will open a commercial office in Warsaw, Poland, in June to export 100% organic Paraguayan yerba mate to over 30 European Union countries. This initiative is supported by the National Government through the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock and the Market Insertion Project, which allocated more than 2.232 million guaraníes to modernize the association's industrial plant.
union-europeaitapuaThe president of the Paraguayan Congress, Basilio "Bachi" Núñez, described the display of degrading messages and images on an LED screen in the primary zone of Ciudad del Este, near the Puente de la Amistad, as an "affront to dignity" and demanded an investigation to determine responsibility.
ciudad-del-estealto-paranabasilio-nunezpuente-de-la-amistadCybersecurity expert Miguel Ángel Gaspar warned that Paraguay needs to strengthen its digital sovereignty and adopt more robust regulations on personal data protection and the responsible use of artificial intelligence, given the risks posed by platforms such as ChatGPT, Gemini, Claude, and Grok.
taiwanclaudegrokThe mayor of São Paulo, Ricardo Nunes, publicly asked Google not to set up operations in Paraguay during the inauguration of the company's engineering center in the São Paulo capital, amid a regional dispute over attracting data center and artificial intelligence investments, driven by the abundance of cheap Paraguayan hydroelectric power from Itaipu and Yacyretá.
ANDE's low electricity tariffs, among the cheapest in the world, are preventing the growth of residential solar energy in Paraguay, making the injection of surplus power into the grid financially unattractive in the short term.
andeSwedish brand H&M has confirmed the opening of two stores in Asunción, Paraguay, with inaugurations scheduled for August 13 at Paseo La Galería and August 22 at Distrito Perseverancia, advancing its expansion in Latin America.
distrito-perseveranciapaseo-la-galeriaThe Colegio de Contadores del Paraguay has requested a technical and public debate with the DNIT regarding Resolution No. 49/2026 and a potential bill affecting companies' retained earnings, citing a lack of clarity in the rules and calling for formal explanations before the measures proceed.
dnitcolegio-de-contadores-del-paraguayThe government of Paraguay published Decree No. 6120, signed by President Santiago Peña and Minister of Economy and Finance Óscar Lovera, establishing austerity measures to optimize, prioritize, and efficiently manage public spending in the 2026 National Budget, prioritizing expenditures on health, education, security, and social programs, while imposing restrictions on operational spending and non-essential procurement.
mefsantiago-penaoscar-loveraPirayú is preparing to host the 11th edition of the National Chipa Festival from May 29 to 31, 2026, at the city's train station, featuring a gastronomic exhibition of local traditional products.
Through April 2026, banks and the Deposit Guarantee Fund (FGD) held 80% of the G$8.5 trillion in Treasury Bonds (BOTES) circulating in Paraguay, underscoring the heavy reliance of state financing on local financial institutions.
itaubanco-sudamerisFollowing the detection of an unauthorized drone flying over Module 7 of the Minga Guazú Penitentiary, where members of the PCC and Miguel Ángel Insfrán are held, a search conducted by authorities found no illegal items at the site.
miguel-angel-insfranpccParaguay's Ministry of Public Works and Communications (MOPC) and the Patrulla Caminera have issued a warning about a digital scam in which criminals impersonate officers to demand payment for non-existent fines via instant messaging. Authorities clarified that official notifications are delivered only in person and payments must be made exclusively at government-authorized locations.
patrulla-camineramopcwhatsappProsecutor Jorge Arce, who was part of the team that requested the dismissal of charges against Horacio Cartes, has been assigned to investigate President Santiago Peña for alleged illicit enrichment, money laundering, and other crimes.
santiago-penajorge-arceThe L'Étape Encarnación 2026 by Tour de France cycling event, scheduled for May 31, is projected to generate an economic impact of between $3.5 million and $5 million for Itapúa's economy, with participation from athletes in Paraguay, Argentina, Brazil, Uruguay, and Chile.
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