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After the first reactions to Lula’s remarks, Paraguay’s Chamber of Deputies preliminarily approved a joint declaration calling for a formal request to return the Cristiano artillery piece, archives and other war relics. The final text is still pending.
luiz-inacio-lula-da-silvaruben-ramirez-lezcanofederico-gonzalezA judge has ordered Paraguay’s Jury for the Impeachment of Magistrates (JEM) to release, within 15 business days, all resolutions and opinions signed by former senator Hernán Rivas. Rivas is on trial over an allegedly falsified law degree.
hernan-rivasfederico-legalResidents of the Mbocayaty neighborhood in Asunción are denouncing the halt in the land titling processes by the Municipalidad de Asunción and pressure from Grupo Vázquez to buy their properties, leading city councilors to request official information.
grupo-vazquez-saemunicipalidad-de-asuncionmbocayatyhumberto-blascoParaguayan President Santiago Peña and Peru's new president, Keiko Fujimori, signed agreements to strengthen bilateral cooperation in security and trade during the Peruvian leader's inauguration.
keiko-fujimorisantiago-penaperuThe Comptroller General's Office of Paraguay has concluded that the asset growth of the former mayor of Asunción, Óscar "Nenecho" Rodríguez, is justified by his legal income, despite his resignation amid corruption scandals and being charged with criminal association.
oscar-rodriguezcamilo-benitez-aldanaThe Public Prosecutor's Office of Paraguay has requested the trial of the son of former congressman Lalo Gomes, his former lawyer, and two notaries for concealing assets in the Pavo Real case, accusing them of being part of a scheme to frustrate the confiscation of properties and vehicles.
oscar-tumaalexandre-rodrigues-gomesblanca-rossana-ozuna-leguizamonmaria-luisa-veron-de-jaraThe government of Santiago Peña spent over US$ 22 million on advertising through Itaipú, which defends the expenditures, while Petropar plans to bid out promotional items like bags and uniforms, and lawmakers propose redirecting such funds to healthcare.
itaipupetroleos-paraguayosjose-luis-rodriguez-tornacosantiago-penaPresident Santiago Peña has enacted a law increasing the maximum prison sentence for adolescents from 8 to 10 years in exceptionally serious cases, following the murder of María Fernanda Benítez.
santiago-penamaria-fernanda-benitezThe former president of the Institute of Rural and Land Development (Indert) has been sentenced to seven years in prison for breach of trust in an irregular land sale that caused a loss of 15.38 billion guaranis to the state, and had previously received another conviction for producing false documents.
ignacio-luis-ortigoza-samudioPresident Santiago Peña has appointed Miguel Báez Reyes as the head of Paraguay's state electricity utility ANDE, replacing Félix Sosa. The government states the move is intended to unblock investments, but unions and the opposition link it to pressure for a preferential tariff contract with the company Atome.
andesantiago-penamiguel-baez-reyesfelix-sosaDuring a televised debate, Paraguay's Interior Minister Enrique Riera accused criminologist Juan Martens of having links to organized crime after he linked a fatal attack on a police station to corruption and the actions of criminal factions in the Canindeyú department.
enrique-rierajuan-martenscanindeyutelefuturoejercito-del-pueblo-paraguayoThe Paraguayan Congress and politicians from various sectors, including the left and the ruling party, condemn Lula's statements regarding the War of the Triple Alliance and question the silence of Santiago Peña's government.
luiz-inacio-lula-da-silvasantiago-penaBrazil denies visas to two U.S. officials planning to meet with electoral authorities, citing risk of political manipulation, amid tensions between the two countries.
brasilflavio-bolsonaroluiz-inacio-lula-da-silvajair-bolsonaroHistorical documents, including treaties and the work of joint commissions since 1872, form the basis of Paraguay's position in the border dispute with Brazil over Salto del Guairá, a process that still has sections awaiting demarcation.
salto-del-guairadomingo-antonio-ortizThe Colorado Party held a unity rally in Luque to launch its municipal campaign, while pre-candidate Arnoldo Wiens rejected the event, accused the cartismo faction of corruption, and faced internal criticism for his stance.
arnoldo-wiensnicanor-duarte-frutoshonor-coloradoParaguayan lawmakers, a lawyer who is the granddaughter of a war veteran, and Brazilian Senator Flávio Bolsonaro have condemned President Lula's statements regarding the War of the Triple Alliance, which they consider a historical distortion.
luiz-inacio-lula-da-silvaraul-latorrececilia-perezflavio-bolsonaroThe Chamber of Deputies of Paraguay has approved a declaration requesting the Executive Branch to install an identification outpost in the Alto Paraguay department to resolve the lack of access to documents that is preventing the local population from exercising their basic rights.
alto-paraguayItaipú Binacional increased its vehicle-rental budget by G. 10.7 billion under Paraguayan management, adding an armored fleet and substantially expanding the number and cost of other vehicles.
itaipu-binacionaljusto-zacarias-irunThe Colorado Party launched its campaign for the municipal elections in Luque, emphasizing unity and harmony, despite the notable absences of figures like Mario Abdo Benítez and Arnoldo Wiens.
horacio-cartessantiago-penaarnoldo-wiensPresident Santiago Peña supports a bill that would allow mining in Médanos del Chaco National Park, sparking a debate between economic development and environmental protection.
santiago-penaPresident Lula defended military spending by citing a Paraguayan invasion of Brazil, while Paraguayan historians dispute this version, attributing the start of the war to Brazilian intervention in Uruguay.
luiz-inacio-lula-da-silvauruguayargentinaThe Paraguayan Prosecutor's Office carried out operations against the alleged "asphalt mafia" to investigate the diversion of funds and machinery from the Asunción Municipal Government for work on a private sports complex and a commercial parking lot.
christian-benitezluis-pinanez-garciapunto-peronThe World Bank has kept Paraguay in the upper-middle-income category, a position shared by the majority of South American countries, while Uruguay and Chile are classified as high-income and Bolivia as lower-middle-income.
argentinaperuThe Senate and the Office of the Comptroller General of the Republic of Paraguay have signed an agreement to investigate a scheme of fake academic diplomas, focusing on three areas: lack of accreditation, irregular courses, and direct forgery.