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Politics - Sep 27, 2026

Arlene Aquino says alleged diversion in Asunción reached 500 billion guaraníes, 100 times the Hugo Javier case

Arlene Aquino, a candidate for mayor of Asunción who is studying political science at the National University of Asunción (UNA) and has never held public office, estimates that 500 billion guaraníes in municipal funds were allegedly diverted during Óscar Rodríguez’s administration. She compares the amount with the 5.105 billion guaraníes for which former Central governor Hugo Javier was convicted. Since November, she says, she has been campaigning door to door.

Politics - Sep 27, 2026

Paraguay adds e-passport certificates to ICAO’s global directory for digital verification

Paraguay has added the digital certificates for its electronic passports to the International Civil Aviation Organization’s global directory, enabling participating countries to verify document authenticity and the integrity of chip data under a shared standard, without changing visa or entry rules.

Politics - Sep 26, 2026

Peris warns of self-staged coups and predicts election violence will rise in Paraguay as October 4 approaches

Sociologist Carlos Peris says violence and organized crime money in Paraguay’s municipal campaigns could lead to attacks, robberies and self-staged coups, including an internal coup by a candidate’s own team to finance a future campaign. He predicts conditions will worsen as the October 4 elections approach and more money is expected to circulate.

Politics - Sep 26, 2026

Núñez vows to audit Rodríguez’s administration if elected, responds to 24-hour ultimatum

Soledad Núñez pledged to audit Óscar Rodríguez’s administration if she wins the October 4 election, after he gave her 24 hours to substantiate her accusation of theft or delete the post, which showed the phrase “they’ll take care of him” alongside an image of Camilo Pérez.

Politics - Sep 26, 2026

Search for Bormann in Itá finds empty grave; accounts also place Mengele in Hohenau

A team found an empty grave in Itá Municipal Cemetery while searching for possible remains of Martin Bormann, while accounts attributed to former SS officer Alfonz Dierckx place Josef Mengele in Hohenau in the early 1960s.

Politics - Sep 26, 2026

Alliana and Cartes signal unity in Colorado Party, but leave 2028 ticket undecided

Pedro Alliana and Horacio Cartes reaffirmed unity in the Colorado Party and prioritized the October 4 municipal elections, while the choice of its 2028 presidential ticket remains undecided.

Politics - Sep 26, 2026

Rivas conviction spurs investigation into fake diploma scheme and political support in Paraguay

Hernán Rivas’s eight-year prison sentence has prompted Paraguayan authorities and lawmakers to call for further investigations into the fake diploma scheme, its possible masterminds and the political support that enabled his rise at the Jury for the Prosecution of Magistrates (JEM), while critics also cited damage to the country’s image and earlier cases involving members of Honor Colorado and former heads of the body.

Politics - Sep 25, 2026

Former senator Hernán Rivas sentenced to eight years over false-content public documents linked to professional qualifications

Former Paraguayan senator Hernán Rivas was sentenced to eight years for the indirect production and use of public documents with false content linked to his professional qualifications. His defense sought acquittal, challenging the search for records, the document-retention period and the lack of a description of a specific act attributed to him.

Politics - Sep 25, 2026

Soledad Núñez proposes firing nonworking municipal employees and abolishing Asunción’s PMT

Asunción mayoral candidate Soledad Núñez proposed firing municipal employees who do not perform their duties, abolishing the Municipal Traffic Police and fighting corruption, without specifying how those employees would be identified.

Politics - Sep 25, 2026

Governors hit back at Núñez’s accusations and condemn vulgarity in funding dispute ahead of 2028

Governors from the 15 Colorado Party administrations in the G15, which received 1.6 trillion guaraníes between January and August, demanded evidence for Carlos Núñez’s accusations over Hambre Cero funds and criticized the vulgarity of his remarks. They defended the role of the departments as Honor Colorado leaders discuss the 2028 ticket and say the movement is united.

Politics - Sep 25, 2026

Poravoty members acquitted at first instance; final ruling due October 1, 2026

José Doldán and Milder Núñez, members of Cooperativa Poravoty, were acquitted at first instance after peaceful protests outside Pedro Loblein’s residence; the final ruling will be issued on October 1, 2026.

Politics - Sep 25, 2026

Petropar raises diesel prices by G. 495 and 97-octane gasoline by G. 150 per liter amid rising oil prices and private-station hikes

Petropar raised prices per liter by G. 495 for Diesel Porã and Mbarete and by G. 150 for Aratiri 97 gasoline, with the new prices in effect since September 24. Sources differ on the diesel prices before the increase and attribute the adjustment to higher international oil prices and a trend of increases at private stations.

Politics - Sep 25, 2026

Paraguayan restaurant in Queens receives first international Marca País Paraguay license

I Love Paraguay, a restaurant founded in Queens in 2007, received the first international Marca País Paraguay license from President Santiago Peña, authorizing it to officially represent the country abroad.

Politics - Sep 24, 2026

Lawyer denies assault on Hugo Javier; Public Prosecutor's Office maintains fall hypothesis at La Esperanza

Defense attorney Guillermo Gayoso, who initially publicized an assault account, retracted his statements and attributed former governor Hugo Javier González's claims to delirious states. Meanwhile, the Public Prosecutor's Office maintains its primary hypothesis that injuries resulted from a fall at La Esperanza Industrial Prison, while the Chamber of Deputies requests state protection for the detainee.

Politics - Sep 24, 2026

Court of Appeals overturns statute-of-limitations ruling and reactivates embezzlement case against Filizzola

Paraguay’s Court of Appeals overturned the statute-of-limitations ruling and reactivated the embezzlement case against Senator Rafael Filizzola in the “Comisarías de Oro” case, ordering the file returned to the intermediate stage after finding procedural inactivity that was not attributable exclusively to the Public Prosecutor’s Office.

Politics - Sep 24, 2026

Peña demands UN reform, backs Taiwan, and calls for opening of Hormuz

At the 81st UN General Assembly, Paraguayan President Santiago Peña demanded immediate Security Council reform, reaffirmed diplomatic alignment with Taiwan, and requested the opening of the Strait of Hormuz and Bab el-Mandeb. He also detailed his strategy for Venezuela, coordinated with U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio, and discussed his participation in the hemispheric initiative Shield of the Americas.

Politics - Sep 23, 2026

Paraguay school phone rules: Deputies fail to vote, automatic congressional approval expected Friday

Paraguay’s Chamber of Deputies did not reach the bill restricting mobile phones and other portable electronic devices in schools on Tuesday after the session lost its quorum. The statutory deadline now expires on Friday, September 25. The Senate version is then expected to receive automatic congressional approval and proceed to the Executive. That does not mean the restrictions are already in force.

Politics - Sep 23, 2026

Roberto González threatens to seek impeachment of Carvallo over questions about Ueno and public funds

Roberto González (ANR) threatened to seek the impeachment of BCP President Carlos Carvallo Spalding, also spelled Carlos Cavallo Spalding, unless questions about Ueno, the custody of public funds and possible conflicts of interest are clarified. He also challenged the “neopeñistas” to defend the government of Santiago Peña’s actions.

Politics - Sep 23, 2026

Ortega alleges bribes and irregularities at CEMUPE, with rents and courses lacking fiscal controls

Deputy Johanna Ortega alleged in the Chamber of Deputies that CEMUPE may be collecting bribes, issuing charges without tax receipts and failing to trace funds after visiting the site with a public notary. She also questioned rents for rooms occupied for more than 10 years, contracts that cannot be extended, payments to instructors selected by partner private companies and an earlier allegation of parallel collections at the Directorate of Consumer Protection.

Politics - Sep 22, 2026

Paraguay awards G. 475.8 billion in consulting and professional services over three years

Paraguayan public agencies awarded 475.835 billion guaraníes in consulting and professional services over the past three years, with about 75% concentrated in the MOPC and ANDE, mainly for supervising and managing infrastructure projects.

Politics - Sep 22, 2026

Dispute in Honor Colorado Pits Allies Against Each Other Over 2028 Ticket and Support for Peña

Allies in Honor Colorado disagree over the 2028 presidential ticket and Santiago Peña’s political standing, as Beto Ovelar calls for unity and focus on municipal elections, Basilio Núñez defends Cartes’s leadership and Peña’s integration into the movement, César “Landy” Torres cites the support of 15 governors and 35 lawmakers, and Juan Carlos Galaverna proposes considering a “third way” guided by the collective interest.

Politics - Sep 22, 2026

Senate demands answers from BCP on Ueno Bank and concentration of public funds

The Senate gave the Central Bank of Paraguay 15 days to explain the concentration of public funds at Ueno Bank, accounting discrepancies, transactions with related companies and the handling of an internal memorandum, while the Paraguayan Banking Association calls for transparency and uniform application of the rules.

Politics - Sep 22, 2026

Vori Vori Tops Taste Atlas’s Ranking of the Best Soups for the Fourth Consecutive Year

Vori vori ranked first, with a score of 4.7, in Taste Atlas’s list of the 50 best soups in the world, updated in September 2026, for the fourth consecutive year.

Politics - Sep 22, 2026

1.36 million young people make up 27% of the electorate in Paraguay’s 2026 municipal elections

A total of 1.36 million voters aged 18 to 29, equivalent to 27% of Paraguay’s electorate, are eligible to vote in the municipal elections on October 4, 2026, according to data from the Permanent Civic Registry.