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Asunción faces fiscal crisis with over G. 500 billion diverted from the G8 bond and poor public services

Asunción is facing a fiscal crisis following the diversion of more than G. 500 billion from the G8 bond, originally intended for stormwater drainage works, during the administration of former mayor Óscar "Nenecho" Rodríguez. Meanwhile, the current administration under Luis Bello is paying contractors with current municipal revenue, while residents endure poor public services, including potholed streets that cause accidents, inconsistent garbage collection, and chaotic traffic.

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Cartismo senators expand Comptroller General's Office power to fine and take legal action against agencies that violate transparency law

Cartista senators have introduced a bill expanding the powers of the Comptroller General's Office to fine, prosecute, and take legal action against agencies that fail to comply with the Transparency Law (No. 5189/2014). The proposal amends Articles 8 and 9 of the law so that noncompliance constitutes an enforceable instrument and authorizes agreements with the Ministry of Finance for the collection of fines.

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Paraguayan Senate investigates scheme involving 100,000 irregular university degrees issued between 2023 and 2025

The Senate of Paraguay has set up a special commission to investigate an alleged scheme involving approximately 100,000 irregular university degrees issued between 2023 and 2025, of which roughly 60% correspond to programs lacking quality accreditation. The first institution under investigation is Universidad Sudamericana, the alma mater of former senator Hernán Rivas.

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Paraguay’s Supreme Court confirms 30-year prison sentence for former police officer for torture during the dictatorship

The Supreme Court of Justice of Paraguay unanimously upheld the 30-year prison sentence of former police officer Eusebio Torres Romero for tortures committed during the Stroessner dictatorship, rejecting the defense's appeal that claimed the crimes were time-barred and affirming that crimes against humanity are imprescriptible under international law norms.

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Chamber of Deputies rejects information requests on Peña's World Cup expenses and asset growth

The Chamber of Deputies rejected on Tuesday two requests for information addressed to President Santiago Peña — one regarding the expenses of his trip to the United States to attend the Albirroja's debut at the 2026 World Cup, and another concerning the Comptroller General's review of correspondence that validated the 2,400% increase in the president's assets over six years.

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Senate establishes commission to investigate fake university degrees in Paraguay

The Senate of Paraguay established a Special Investigation Commission on Monday, June 15, to investigate the issuance, sale, and use of allegedly fake or irregular university degrees, diplomas, and higher education certificates. This follows the scandal involving Universidad Sudamericana, which is believed to have issued around 2,500 irregular degrees over three to four years, a case that led to the resignation of former senator Hernán Rivas.

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Appeals Court rejects challenge in case against Quyquyhó mayor and 13 defendants

The Court of Appeal on Monday, the 15th, rejected the challenge filed by the accused Damián de Jesús Galarza Dárdano in the case against the mayor of Quyquyhó, Patricia Corvalán, and 13 others charged with embezzlement, money laundering, and criminal association. The court confirmed Judge Humberto Otazú as the presiding judge and urged him to impose disciplinary sanctions on defendants who use delaying tactics to stall the proceedings.

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