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Paraguay Senate Approves Commuter Train Project, Sends to Lower House

Paraguay's Senate granted half-sanction to the Commuter Train (Tren de Cercanías) project on May 12, 2026, during an extraordinary session. The bill, which includes modifications, now moves to the Chamber of Deputies for final debate. The government-backed initiative aims to modernize public transport, carrying 40,000 passengers daily with a $450 million investment and creating 20,000 jobs during construction.

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Paraguay's Chamber of Deputies Declares IPS in Emergency Amid Political Controversy

Paraguay's Chamber of Deputies gave preliminary approval to a bill declaring the Social Security Institute (IPS) in emergency, citing severe shortages of medicines, infrastructure decay, and operational collapse. The move sparked criticism from opposition and dissident lawmakers who accused the ruling party of hypocrisy for backing the measure after years of defending the previous administration.

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