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Paraguay is accelerating the modernization of its Armed Forces with U.S. support, including the purchase of armored vehicles and the creation of counterterrorism units to combat organized crime.
santiago-penamanuel-rodriguezPresident Santiago Peña projected during the Student Economics Summit at UNA that Paraguay will see GDP growth above 4% in 2026, driven by public and private investment.
santiago-penaLambaré is facing a severe urban crisis with destroyed streets and flooded neighborhoods, as candidates from different parties gear up for the June 7 municipal elections amid accusations and widespread public discontent.
lambareMITIC announced that access to platforms such as Portal Paraguay, MI IPS, and Digitalia will now require mandatory two-step authentication via SMS, in addition to a password, to strengthen digital security.
miticportal-paraguayLease contracts for approximately 190,000 hectares belonging to IPS in the Teniente Ochoa region reveal monthly fees as low as G. 627 per hectare, with terms of up to 20 years and 24-month grace periods. An economic analyst warns of poor asset management and possible favoritism.
ipschacoThe Superior Electoral Court will mobilize over 82,000 people and 16,582 voting machines for the June 7 internal party elections, in which 4,338,716 voters will choose candidates for mayor and city council across the country.
tsjeThe Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock has scheduled eight family farming fairs between this Monday and Saturday in Asunción, San Lorenzo, Itauguá, Caacupé, and Concepción to encourage the direct sale of products without intermediaries.
shopping-multiplazatacumbuThe Paraguayan justice system has confirmed that the State must pay teacher Clementina Ruiz Díaz Ojeda over 853 million guaraníes in compensation for having spent nearly three years wrongfully imprisoned following the accidental death of her baby.
Analyst Wildo González, criticizes the monetary policy of the Central Bank of Paraguay, arguing that the current low inflation is the result of currency appreciation and liquidity tightening, not lasting success. He warns of future risks with the reversal of capital flows.
Electrical expert Guillermo Krauch said that electricity consumption in Paraguay is growing far above forecasts by the National Electricity Administration, bringing forward by two years the point where availability and real demand intersect.
andeguillermo-krauchThe country reached sixth place among regional destinations in the ICCA 2025 Ranking, with Asunción ranking eighth among cities. The segment generated an estimated economic impact of US$300 million.
iccamiceLuis Carlos Ortiz Godoy, a patient at the National Cancer Institute (Incan), obtained a constitutional injunction to receive the drug glofitamab, but the Ministry of Health has not complied with the court order for more than 60 days, according to his lawyer.
glofitamabcancerInaugurated in 1965, the main border crossing between Ciudad del Este and Foz do Iguaçu operates well beyond its original capacity, creating kilometer-long traffic jams that worsen on shopping dates and holidays. Motorcycle taxis have become an alternative for crossing the 552 meters over the Paraná River, while the full opening of the Integration Bridge is seen as an urgent solution.
ciudad-del-estemototaxisDefense Minister Óscar González stated that organized crime and terrorism are the main threats to Paraguayan sovereignty, as he pushed back against opposition criticism of the military cooperation agreement with the United States and detailed an investment plan of over US$179 million for the Armed Forces.
sofasuper-tucanotps-78The 20th edition of the Asunción International Book Fair kicks off on May 28 at the Mariscal Convention Center, bringing together more than 60 exhibitors through June 7. The United States is the guest of honor, amid celebrations of the 250th anniversary of its independence.
fil-asuncioncamara-del-libro-asuncion-paraguayIPS President Isaías Fretes reported that the institution disbursed around Gs. 46 billion over a decade on renting instruments for knee surgeries, an amount far exceeding the purchase cost. The Board of Directors session also exposed 22 families that have not paid rent on IPS properties since 2012.
ipsisaias-fretesvilla-santo-domingoTripartite Command officers executed five search warrants in Ciudad del Este in the early hours of Thursday, resulting in three arrests and drug seizures. The operation targets a criminal group responsible for the robbery at Recicladora Walter and suspected of planning an attack on Guaraní International Airport.
ciudad-del-esterecicladora-walterholding-xtremeIsaías Fretes, president of the IPS, acknowledged on Friday that the institution is going through a critical liquidity and medicine shortage crisis, attributing the collapse to past administrations and stifling bureaucratic processes.
ipsisaias-freteschacoParaguay’s National Police have concluded that the Venezuelan criminal organization Tren de Araguá is already operating in the country and has begun recruiting local citizens. The investigation was driven by the capture of three suspects in Luque, including two Paraguayans and one Venezuelan, linked to a series of luxury-watch robberies in Asunción.
tren-de-aragualuqueThe international construction fair held at the Conmebol Convention Center ends this Sunday with free admission, bringing together around 900 brands and more than 200 companies. Organizers highlight surpassing business roundtable targets and the event's role as a showcase of innovation for the sector.
constructecniaThe regulation of the Non-Conventional Renewable Energy Law defines four categories for private participation in electricity generation, but the lack of clarity on grid wheeling charges and the need to pay new producers are expected to affect the price paid by residential consumers.
andeGustavo Ovelar, pre-candidate for mayor of Ciudad del Este for the Colorado Añetete movement, accused the government of using Itaipú Binacional funds to finance attacks on opponents. The accusation was made during a rally with the support of presidential pre-candidate Arnoldo Wiens, on the eve of the municipal internal elections.
ciudad-del-estecolorado-aneteteitaipugustavo-ovelarTransfers from Itaipu and Yacyretá fell 23.5% from January to April 2026, totaling US$143.5 million, reflecting lower royalties, energy compensation, and energy cession.
royaltiesitaipuyacyretaEulalio Aquino, a Colorado Party council candidate and Paĩ Tavyterã language promoter, died after being shot outside his home in Amambay. Health officials said he suffered three gunshot wounds and could not be transferred because of his critical condition.
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