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A sewage leak from Essap on Camilo Recalde Avenue in the commercial microcenter of Ciudad del Este is causing a strong odor and disruptions, leading workers to call for urgent action from the municipality and the company in an area crucial for tourism and border trade.
ciudad-del-esteessapParaguay's Meteorology and Hydrology Directorate has issued an alert for severe storms with winds up to 90 km/h and possible hail that will affect the entire country over the weekend.
chacoitapuapresidente-hayesThe poor condition of roads in the Paraguayan Chaco is delaying the construction of 100 homes for the indigenous Ishir Virgen Santísima community in Fuerte Olimpo, with the project 55% complete and a completion date now forecast only for October.
fuerte-olimpoalmega-ciachacoThe Ministry of Public Works and Communications (MOPC) tendered two contracts (IDs 488061 and 488092) with a total reference value of G. 1.089 trillion, financed by the Development Bank of Latin America and the Caribbean (CAF), to rehabilitate and maintain 219 km of roads in Concepción, including route PY22 and strategic access roads such as the one for the future Paracel plant.
concepcionmopcparacelConstruction on the Puente Bioceánico and Puente de la Integración border bridges is advancing, but the necessary highway access roads and customs facilities required for their full operation are only projected for completion in 2027. Meanwhile, the increase in traffic on one of them is already drawing criticism for a lack of urban planning.
Camera monitoring on Paraguay's Bioceanic Corridor has recorded 23 species, including the threatened giant armadillo, using wildlife crossings built to safely traverse the highway.
wwf-paraguayThe cost of the Bioceanic Route bridge connecting Carmelo Peralta in Paraguay to Puerto Murtinho in Brazil has increased by $11.5 million during the project's construction, which is funded by Itaipu Binacional.
itaipumopccarmelo-peraltatecnoedil-s-a-constructoraThe mayor of San Estanislao, Agustín Ovando, has once again been charged by the Public Ministry for the alleged embezzlement of approximately 1.85 billion guaranis, a case that also involves municipal employee María Lourdes Ocampos, with preventive measures requested for both. Ovando remains in office and has announced he will not seek re-election.
san-estanislaomaria-lourdes-ocamposagustin-ovando-espinolaThe Supreme Court of Justice of Paraguay has rejected the request for the disqualification of César Daniel Ojeda Figueredo, unblocking the "golden detergent" case, which investigates former mayor of Asunción, Óscar "Nenecho" Rodríguez, for the alleged embezzlement of 1.8 billion guaranis in the purchase of cleaning products.
oscar-rodriguezcesar-daniel-ojeda-figueredoThe Municipality of Asunción intervened after a structure from a construction site fell onto a dance studio in the Madame Lynch neighborhood, an incident that caused no injuries but resulted in material damage and the application of sanctions.
madame-lynchThe sewer system project in Mariano Roque Alonso, financed with over US$ 160 million, is at a standstill, with the Ministry of Public Works and Communications (MOPC) and the municipal government trading accusations over who is responsible for the delay related to the construction land.
mariano-roque-alonsomopcclaudia-centurioncarolina-arandaSenator Ever Villalba formally denounced to the Senate that the Ministry of Public Works and Communications (MOPC), led by Claudia Centurión, overcharged by more than US$157 million in 13 tenders, excluding companies with bids close to the reference price in order to award contracts to more expensive consortiums, and requested that the minister provide clarifications.
mopcever-villalbaThe Paraguayan Minister of Public Works, Claudia Centurión, warned that the country has only 15% sewage coverage, but listed progress on projects such as the construction of seven hospitals and the Bioceanic Corridor bridge.
claudia-centurionCandidate Mauricio Maluff denounces that the Municipality of Asunción collected only G. 2.5 billion in taxes from concerts in 2023, despite his calculations indicating that the amount owed was approximately G. 7.5 billion.
mauricio-maluffFormer senator Hernán Rivas will stand trial next Tuesday for falsifying a university degree, after being represented by a public defender appointed at the last minute when all his previous lawyers resigned.
martin-munozhernan-rivasdefensa-publicaThe MADES environment ministry has shut down the Laguna Blanca tourist complex in San Pedro due to unauthorized construction in the protected area and improper waste disposal.
laguna-blancaThe physical connection of the international bridge over the Paraguay River, which links Carmelo Peralta in Paraguay to Porto Murtinho in Brazil and is a fundamental part of the Bioceanic Corridor, has been completed, with an official ceremony planned and complementary works to continue until 2027.
luiz-inacio-lula-da-silvaclaudia-centurionParaguay has raised $9 billion in sovereign bonds since 2013, with funds allocated to public bodies and infrastructure projects, as it begins a 77-day municipal election campaign marked by criticism over the lack of regulation for digital advertising.
Paraguay has signed open skies agreements with countries in the region to eliminate operational restrictions and expand air connectivity, aiming to boost tourism, trade, and consolidate the country's position as a logistics hub.
The Ministry of Public Works and Communications (MOPC) has guaranteed the preservation of trees in the revitalization project of Plaza Uruguaya in Asunción following protests from residents, stating that removal will only occur if a tree poses an imminent danger.
plaza-uruguayamopchugo-arceveronica-martinezconsorcio-palmaParaguay, Argentina, Brazil, and Chile have signed the ALAS agreement to liberalize the regional airspace, aiming for more flights, greater connectivity, and reduced costs.
nelson-mendozahernan-gomezThe Japanese dredge DRM-5 "Paraguay", donated by the government of Japan, has arrived in Paraguay to ensure the navigability of the waterway, with its official christening ceremony scheduled for the visit of Crown Prince Akishino on August 19.
drm-5-paraguaypilarItaipu 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-benitezParaguay 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.
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