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The election campaign for the October municipal elections in Paraguay caused the Chamber of Deputies to fail to reach a quorum for a session this week, leaving nearly twenty bills stalled, including the creation of the National Care System, changes to the universal pension for the elderly, judicial reforms, land regularization, and a proposal for the automatic termination of child support at age 18.
The defense team of former minister Arnoldo Wiens appealed the definitive acquittal of fellow former minister Ramón Jiménez Gaona and challenged two members of the Court of Appeals in the Metrobús case.
The Senate postponed the creation of Smartum University due to the absence of a binding opinion from the National Council of Higher Education (CONES), as required by law.
Basilio Núñez, president of the Paraguayan Congress, criticized a possible smear campaign funded by Santiago Peña’s government against journalists and opponents, involving the agency Digimarketing SAS and connections with the Ministry of Information and Communication Technologies. The case highlights concerns about political governance and internal party dynamics in Paraguay, with potential implications for regional stability.
Indert transferred a three-hectare plot of land to the Ñeembucú Governorship for the construction of a recreational complex in Pilar, with an investment of US$5 million.
Judge Humberto Otazú, of the Criminal Court of Guarantees Specialized in Economic Crimes, rejected the defense appeal of former minister Arnoldo Wiens and upheld the charges against him in the Metrobús case, concerning alleged acts of public corruption linked to the transportation project.
Congresswoman Rocío Vallejo denounced an alleged scheme at the Attorney General's Office that would drastically reduce the amounts recovered by the state in legal settlements with private companies while maintaining high legal fees. The allegations raise important issues about governance and institutional integrity at the PGR, with implications for trust in Paraguay's legal system and for international investors and observers interested in the country's transparency.
The Extended Constitutional Chamber of Paraguay's Supreme Court of Justice rejected by six votes to three the unconstitutionality action filed by former Senator Kattya González against her expulsion from the Senate in February 2024, ruling that the court cannot intervene in the disciplinary acts of the Legislative Branch. This case holds broader significance as it may set a precedent affecting the balance of powers and legal certainty in Paraguay, with implications for the country's institutional stability and rule of law.
MITIC confirmed having reported only two of at least 14 social media accounts linked to the "dirty campaign" against opponents, journalists, and media outlets critical of the Santiago Peña government, a response lawmakers investigating the case deemed insufficient.
Former mayor of Lambaré, Roberto Cárdenas, sentenced to eight years in prison for misappropriation of public funds, is scheduled to appear at a preliminary hearing on June 29, convened by Judge Rosarito Montanía, as part of an investigation into an alleged corruption scheme involving the collection of bribes for the granting of Phytosanitary Import Accreditations (Afidi) at the National Service for Plant and Seed Quality and Health (Senave), which also involves the former head of the institution, Pastor Emilio Soria Melo, and seven other defendants.
The Paraguayan Congress approved by constructive approval the merger of the Secretariat of Development for Repatriated Nationals and Compatriot Refugees with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, dissolving the secretariat as an autonomous institution after more than three decades and creating in its place the Specialized Program for Repatriated Nationals and Compatriot Refugees (PEPRRC), with administrative and financial autonomy within the Foreign Ministry.
Data from the National Cadastre Service in 2019 reveal that rural land registered in Paraguay totals 654,861 km²—about 270,000 km² more than the country's officially recognized territorial area of 406,752 km²—reigniting the debate over title overlaps, historical surveying errors, and irregularly acquired lands.
Senator José Oviedo, of the Yo Creo movement, warned of the risk of misuse of public resources and political exploitation of the law declaring a national road safety emergency in Paraguay, criticizing the lack of clarity in the text and the fact that its one-year duration coincides with the electoral calendar.
Paraguay was elected on Tuesday, the 3rd, to hold one of the vice-presidencies of the 81st Session of the UN General Assembly, corresponding to the 2026-2027 cycle, with representation by Ambassador Marcelo Scappini.
An Appeals Court has confirmed the oral and public trial of former Central Department governor Hugo Javier González and other defendants accused of the alleged embezzlement of more than G. 18.3 billion in public funds, with proceedings set to begin on February 3, 2027.
Lawyer Cecilia Pérez denounced that the referral of complaints about the Santiago Peña government's "dirty campaign" to the Comptroller General's Office by Attorney General Emiliano Rolón Fernández represents an attempt to close the case, pointing out procedural flaws, failure to preserve evidence, and disparity in treatment compared to other investigations.
The Paraguayan Senate passed on Tuesday, June 2, the bill declaring a national road safety emergency for one year, authorizing the ANTSV to adopt exceptional measures for the prevention and enforcement of traffic accidents, including the use of automated speed cameras and radar systems, despite opposition criticism over the lack of technical studies and the broad powers granted to the agency.
Daniel Pereira Mujica resigned as mayor of Ciudad del Este to focus on his election campaign, and Pedro Acuña was elected interim mayor by the Municipal Council.
The Criminal Chamber of the Supreme Court of Justice was composed of justices Víctor Ríos, Manuel Ramírez Candia, and Gustavo Santander, the only three of the nine justices who did not take part in the secret meeting with President Santiago Peña at Mburuvicha Róga, to review the constitutional challenges in the case involving the Seprelad leaks.
United States President Donald Trump announced on Monday, the 1st, the nomination of businessman Paul Kalmbach, CEO of Kalmbach Feeds, Inc., as the next U.S. ambassador to Paraguay, submitting the proposal to the U.S. Senate for confirmation.
On June 7, 4.3 million voters affiliated with 32 parties, 22 movements, and 214 alliances will go to the polls in Paraguay to choose the candidates who will run in the municipal elections on October 4, when 263 mayoral positions and 2,832 councilor seats will be decided for the 2026-2031 term.
The Ministry of Urbanism, Housing and Habitat (MUVH) has launched Che Róga Porã 3.0, a new phase of the Paraguayan government's housing program that expands access to credit for families earning 6 to 9 minimum wages, with loans of up to G. 792 million, terms of up to 30 years and an interest rate of 9.9%.
The main tourist attractions at Itaipú Binacional will be closed to the public from June 1 to 7 due to the 38th Session of the International Coordinating Council of the Man and the Biosphere Programme (MAB-ICC) of UNESCO, an event that will be hosted at the hydroelectric plant's facilities and will bring together delegations from several countries.
Expert questions Paraguay's sovereignty in the Yguazú Digital project, a mega artificial intelligence center with Taiwan that will use energy from Itaipú, warning that the country will have no control over hardware, algorithms, or significant job generation.