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Infrastructure & Environment - Jun 28, 2026

FIING 2026 to debate national development challenges in Paraguay in July

The Segundo Foro Internacional de la Ingeniería (FIING) 2026 will be held on July 23 in Asunción, organized by the Centro Paraguayo de Ingenieros to discuss national development challenges. The program will cover topics such as the Bioceanic Route bridge, the Plan Paraguay 2X, renewable energy, and the quality of higher education in engineering.

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Infrastructure & Environment - Jun 27, 2026

Paraguay has a low geological risk of earthquakes but lacks structural preparedness for moderate seismic events

Paraguay faces a low geological risk from earthquakes because it sits in the center of the South American Plate, far from active tectonic boundaries, but it lacks structural preparedness, emergency protocols and preventive education to deal with moderate seismic events.

Infrastructure & Environment - Jun 26, 2026

Polar air mass brings coldest night of the year to Paraguay with below-zero temperatures

An air mass from the polar region brought the coldest early morning of the year to Paraguay on Wednesday, June 24, with temperatures dropping below 0°C and reaching as low as -1.4°C in the department of Boquerón.

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Infrastructure & Environment - Jun 26, 2026

Alto Paraguay risks being merely a spectator of the Bioceanic Corridor due to lack of infrastructure

The department of Alto Paraguay runs the risk of being merely a bystander to the Bioceanic Corridor due to a lack of basic infrastructure, such as passable roads, drinking water, and electricity, while Boquerón attracts private investment in the region.

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Infrastructure & Environment - Jun 26, 2026

Paraguay has an infrastructure deficit exceeding $35 billion, and road surfaces are already showing signs of deterioration

Paraguay has an infrastructure deficit exceeding $35 billion, with roads already showing deformation and deep ruts in the pavement, as well as facing difficulties in making new public-private partnerships viable due to low traffic volumes.

Infrastructure & Environment - Jun 26, 2026

The Ayolas-Ituzaingó border crossing has been closed for maintenance work at the Yacyretá dam

The border crossing between Ayolas, Paraguay, and Ituzaingó, Argentina, will be temporarily closed for maintenance at the Yacyretá Hydroelectric Plant.

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Infrastructure & Environment - Jun 24, 2026

MEC transfers units to new headquarters at the Port of Asunción and projects savings of 7 billion guaraníes per year

The Ministry of Education and Sciences (MEC) is relocating its units to a new headquarters in Tower 1 of the Government Offices complex at the Port of Asunción, bringing together approximately 1,500 employees and saving around 7 billion guaranis per year by vacating 15 rented properties.

Infrastructure & Environment - Jun 23, 2026

Taxpayers in Asunción pay $4.5 million for unfinished drainage works

Taxpayers in Asunción paid US$4.5 million between January and April 2026 for stormwater works that, in most of the capital, do not exist, while only four of the eight promised basins have seen construction begin, and work is progressing slowly due to a lack of financial resources.

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Infrastructure & Environment - Jun 20, 2026

Che Róga Porã 3.0 Expands Credit Access and Opens Doors to More Families

The Che Róga Porã 3.0 housing program, launched by the Paraguayan government, has increased maximum credit amounts, included families earning six to nine minimum wages, and expanded geographic coverage to the entire Central department and Presidente Hayes, with financing of up to Gs. 792 million in Asunción and Gs. 652 million in other locations, while maintaining a fully digital application process.

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Infrastructure & Environment - Jun 20, 2026

Paraguay and Argentina advance in the concession of the Paraná-Paraguay Waterway with national companies

Paraguay and Argentina are making progress in defining the terms for the concession of dredging, signaling, and technological modernization works on the Paraná-Paraguay Waterway, with exclusive participation of Paraguayan companies in the consortia. The goal is to ensure 24-hour navigation, increase the operational draft of the Paraná River, and reduce logistical costs.

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Infrastructure & Environment - Jun 19, 2026

The Paraguayan Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (MAG) has issued an alert for the arrival of El Niño in Paraguay, warning of a heightened risk of flooding and agricultural losses

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.

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Infrastructure & Environment - Jun 19, 2026

The first concrete highway in Paraguay already has over 14 km completed on PY05

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.

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Infrastructure & Environment - Jun 18, 2026

Free transfer between electric buses and 39 lines in Asunción now available

Users of 39 bus lines in Asunción and the metropolitan area can now transfer free of charge to the E1, E2, and E3 electric lines within a 120-minute window, with up to two connections at no cost, under the Universal Integration and Transfer Plan implemented by the MOPC's Vice Ministry of Transport in December 2025.

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Infrastructure & Environment - Jun 18, 2026

Bridge between Humaitá and Las Palmas moves forward and could boost trade between Paraguay and Argentina

The construction of an international bridge between Humaitá, in the department of Ñeembucú, Paraguay, and Las Palmas, in the Argentine province of Chaco, is moving forward as a physical integration initiative with the potential to boost trade, logistics, and tourism between the two countries.

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Infrastructure & Environment - Jun 14, 2026

Taiwanese electric buses surpass 350,000 validations in Asunción between January and May 2026

Taiwanese electric buses recorded over 350,000 validations in Asunción between January and May 2026, with the Mariscal López Avenue corridor leading demand with more than 217,000 validations.

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Infrastructure & Environment - Jun 14, 2026

Paraguay faces energy crisis with generation deficit and delays in ANDE projects

Paraguay is facing an imminent energy crisis due to a 21% increase in electricity consumption in the first four months of the year, a delay of about two years in ANDE's Master Works Plan, and an investment deficit, which currently stands at $340 million annually compared to the $900 million needed per decade, potentially exhausting the energy surplus from Itaipú and Yacyretá by 2029.

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Infrastructure & Environment - Jun 13, 2026

The Executive Branch has enacted Law 7665 to implement a commuter rail system in Asunción with an investment of US$480 million

The Executive Branch enacted Law 7665 to implement the commuter rail system in Asunción, with an investment of US$480 million and construction scheduled to begin in April 2027 in partnership with the United Arab Emirates.

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Infrastructure & Environment - Jun 11, 2026

The Friendship Bridge will have partial traffic interruptions for maintenance in June

The International Friendship Bridge, the main connection between Ciudad del Este (Paraguay) and Foz do Iguaçu (Brazil), will have partial traffic interruptions on the nights of June 11 and 12 for maintenance work carried out by the concessionaire EPR Iguaçu, including pavement repairs and lighting system restoration. Pedestrian access will also be restricted in the work area, but crossing will remain available on the opposite side.

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Infrastructure & Environment - Jun 11, 2026

Ciudad del Este launches bidding process to revitalize three parks with an investment of G. 64.8 billion

The Municipality of Ciudad del Este has issued a tender to revitalize the Alejo García, Agustín Van Aaken, and Chino parks with an investment exceeding G. 64.8 billion, aiming to transform them into recreation centers, social integration hubs, and tourist attractions.

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Infrastructure & Environment - Jun 10, 2026

Asunción's zoning map, explained for foreigners

Asunción's Plan Regulador divides the capital into residential, mixed, central, industrial, special-use and protected areas. The map is not legal advice for a specific property, but it shows how the city expects different places to grow.

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Infrastructure & Environment - Jun 10, 2026

UNESCO Declares Ñacunday National Park and Moisés Bertoni Monument as Biosphere Reserve in Paraguay

UNESCO declared Ñacunday National Park and the Moisés Bertoni Scientific Monument as part of the Upper Paraná South Biosphere Reserve in Paraguay during the 38th session of the International Coordinating Council of the Man and the Biosphere Programme.

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Infrastructure & Environment - Jun 10, 2026

Meteorology warns of storms with winds up to 100 km/h in Paraguay

The Dirección de Meteorología e Hidrología of Paraguay has issued a warning for a storm system that will affect the entire Paraguayan territory between Wednesday, the 10th, and Thursday, the 11th. The system will bring heavy rain, lightning, the possibility of hail, and wind gusts of up to 100 km/h. The northern part of both the Eastern and Western regions will be the most affected, with rainfall totals between 60 and 100 millimeters.

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Infrastructure & Environment - Jun 7, 2026

Aguavista Airport Executive is inaugurated in San Juan del Paraná with an investment of 17 million dollars

The Aguavista Airport Executive (AVA) was inaugurated on June 5, 2026, in San Juan del Paraná, in the department of Itapúa, Paraguay, becoming the first private aerodrome integrated into a residential complex in the region, with an investment of 17 million dollars in aeronautical infrastructure.

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Infrastructure & Environment - Jun 7, 2026

Meteorology warns of storms with 80 km/h winds in Paraguay starting Sunday

The Paraguayan Directorate of Meteorology and Hydrology has issued a warning for storms with winds of up to 80 km/h, heavy rain, lightning, and hail starting Sunday, with the phenomenon affecting 14 regions of the country through Monday night.

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