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A study by Aneaes indicates that graduates from accredited programs in Paraguay earn up to 13% higher salaries in formal employment, while a critic points out that the public sector is the largest employer of professionals from non-accredited courses.
The Paraguayan Alerta Mafe system, in partnership with the company Meta, located a six-year-old child in its first case, which resulted from a family communication breakdown, while authorities state that all alerts issued since its activation in July have been resolved, without disclosing the total number of cases.
The Encarnación Regional Hospital has become a mental health referral center in the interior of Paraguay with a new psychiatric unit, while the Itapúa General Hospital, its partner in the project, celebrates one year of operation with hundreds of thousands of consultations that reinforce healthcare access in the country's southern region.
A Macuco Safari tour boat capsized at Iguazú Falls, killing a Dutch tourist and injuring at least two other people.
Wholesale merchants at the Mercado de Abasto in Asunción are denouncing the persistence of a structure of corruption, extortion, and severe insecurity, threatening protests if five accused employees are not removed.
The Public Prosecutor's Office of Paraguay recorded 14 femicides and 24 attempts through July 2026, leaving 26 children orphaned, with the majority of the crimes occurring inside the home and committed by partners or ex-partners.
Journalist Lorenzo Villalba was detained and assaulted by police officers while covering a fire at a nightclub in Asunción. He was released after three hours with injuries and the intention of filing a complaint with the Public Prosecutor's Office.
The Paraguayan state publicly acknowledged responsibility for the 1991 murder of journalist Santiago Leguizamón, partially complying with an Inter-American Court judgment as the family and journalists union criticized continuing impunity and alleged links between the current government and those who ordered the killing.
The crisis in Paraguay's public health system and social security institute IPS is forcing families to cover high out-of-pocket costs for medications and treatments, driving many into financial ruin.
A fire destroyed around 70% of the Nápoles nightclub in central Asunción without causing any casualties.
A decree issued in Paraguay in 1814 prohibited marriages between Spanish men and American women in an effort to weaken the peninsular elite. However, by suppressing only legal unions, it ended up fostering an increase in concubinage.
The Paraguayan passport rose to 28th place in the global ranking in July 2026, with visa-free access to 145 countries, rounding out the list of the ten most powerful in the Americas, behind Chile, Argentina, Brazil, and others.
The IPS (Instituto de Previsión Social), Paraguay's social security agency, announced a gradual restocking of over 180 medicines that had been unavailable nationwide, pledging to restore normal inventory levels within 15 days following the crisis that affected patients, especially those with cancer.
Residency applications in Paraguay increased by 62% in the first half of 2026, totaling over 33,000 requests, with Brazilians representing the majority of applicants, leading the government to adopt measures to streamline the procedures.
Financial expert proposes a four-pillar method for private retirement in Paraguay, with a 20% income investment even for those earning the minimum wage.
Paraguay is including approximately 4,000 new seniors in its pension program starting this Friday, benefiting individuals who turn 68 by July and meet specific income criteria.
Paraguay's tax and customs authority, DNIT, saw its revenue grow by 359% over 15 years, reaching G. 24.39 trillion in 2025, with the Value-Added Tax (VAT) being the main tax, accounting for 52.8% of the total.
The IPS, the largest holder of public funds in the Paraguayan banking system, is considering investing abroad after reaching its legal investment limit in the sector.
The Finance Committee of the Paraguayan Senate halted a project that would redirect communication funds to healthcare and postponed for 15 days the analysis of a budget increase to pay off the sector's debts.
The Union of Engineers of Paraguay's state electricity utility ANDE has proposed a 700 MW limit for cryptocurrency mining and data centers and the creation of a separate industrial tariff, with allocation by auction starting in 2028.
Moody's has maintained Paraguay's investment-grade rating, but economists warn that fiscal arrears, equivalent to 2.1% of GDP, represent the most immediate risk to the country's fiscal credibility.
Around 150 Argentine brands are expanding their franchises into Paraguay, attracted by tax advantages such as the "Triple 10" system, monetary stability, and competitive costs, with investments ranging from affordable amounts to millions of dollars.
The trial of former senator Hernán Rivas, accused of using a fake law degree to register as a lawyer and preside over the Magistrates Impeachment Jury (JEM), was postponed for 20 days at the request of his new defense team.
The Paraguayan Senate is debating two bills to address the public health system's financial crisis, including the reallocation of funds from the Itaipu Binacional hydroelectric plant for the purchase of medicines and the relaxation of a debt payment mechanism for suppliers.