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The Vázquez Group, whose main bank received billions in public deposits from the social security institute IPS, expanded rapidly during the Peña administration, while the bank defends the legality of the operations.
ipssantiago-penaesperanza-martinezuenoFormer Argentine senator Edgardo Darío Kueider and his secretary were convicted of attempted currency smuggling in Paraguay, receiving suspended sentences after being detained in 2024 with undeclared funds. The former lawmaker also faces ongoing money laundering proceedings in the country and an extradition request from Argentina.
edgardo-kueideriara-magdalena-guinselThe Minister of the Ministry of Information and Communication Technologies (Mitic) provided false information to Congress by denying the execution of funds for digital advertising, concealing secret agreements worth up to US$ 8 million annually that were outsourced through the Itaipu Technological Park Foundation (PTI-PY).
gustavo-villateParaguayan President Santiago Peña reaffirmed the strong alliance with Taiwan while celebrating 69 years of diplomatic relations, marked by cooperation in technology, health, and trade, despite diplomatic pressure from China.
taiwansantiago-penaA teacher reported to the Senate Special Commission a scheme that multiplied purchase debts through compulsory salary deductions, involving companies such as Nueva Visión S.A., which issued multiple authorizations for the same product, inflating amounts originally paid by teachers and public employees.
carmen-molasnueva-vision-s-aBusinessman Christian Chena and lawyer Alejandra Peralta de Merlo accuse Yecika Magle Bracho Atacho, the operator of the pro-government Facebook page "Despierta Paraguay," of defamation in a paid advertising campaign and are seeking 800 million guaraníes in damages. Meanwhile, critical media outlets are facing cyberattacks linked to investigations targeting the network.
christian-chenaalejandra-peralta-de-merloyecika-magle-bracho-atachoCongress President Bachi Núñez defends the appointment of fellow party members to the Comptroller General's Office, arguing it will break a cycle of convicted former comptrollers from the opposition. However, critics point to contradictions in his discourse on integrity, citing his recent support for figures under investigation and the ruling party's strategy of occupying key positions.
eduardo-nakayamaJudge Carlos Mendoza Peña ordered the seizure of assets from former president of the Institute for Rural and Land Development (Indert) Justo Pastor Cárdenas Nunes, who was sentenced to 7 years for illicit enrichment, including an apartment, shares, and assets totaling billions of guaranis.
justo-pastor-cardenas-nunesagro-industrial-ganadera-j-p-c-s-aOpposition Senator Rafael Filizzola accuses the Peña administration of a lack of control and impunity in corruption cases, citing as examples the irregular deposit of IPS (the social security institute) funds in Ueno Bank, the alleged leniency towards former Seprelad (Secretariat for Money Laundering Prevention) head Óscar Boidanich, the shelving of complaints regarding Itaipú, and the president's acquittal in an asset investigation.
ipssantiago-penaThe Supreme Court has rejected the appeal of former governor Hugo Javier González, making his 10-year sentence for embezzling pandemic funds definitive, while his defense announces a new motion to annul the verdict.
hugo-javiermiguel-angel-robles-ibarraThe French magazine Charlie Hebdo has published a second cartoon targeting Paraguayan senator Celeste Amarilla, expanding its satirical response to her racist comments about player Kylian Mbappé during the 2026 World Cup.
charlie-hebdoceleste-amarillakylian-mbappefelixThe Public Prosecutor's Office of Paraguay has requested a two-year, six-month prison sentence for the former head of Seprelad, Óscar Boidanich, for intentionally delaying a report on Brazilian money launderer Darío Messer. According to the prosecution, this delay hindered the criminal case and the freezing of illicit assets.
dario-messerThe Liberal candidate Luis Fretes compared a potential victory for the ruling party's candidate Camilo Pérez in the Asunción mayoralty to the historic sacking of the city during the War of the Triple Alliance.
camilo-perezlideraThe Paraguayan Senate is investigating the blocking of a video of its session on YouTube, possibly due to the use of copyrighted FIFA footage, but the content remains available on its official channels.
youtubeFormer Paraguayan President Horacio Cartes has had his visa to the United States reinstated following the complete lifting of financial sanctions against him, allowing him to plan a trip to attend the final stages of the 2026 World Cup.
horacio-cartesjose-ortizThe Coordinator of Victims of the Promissory Note Mafia is denouncing judicial fraud that has resulted in forced evictions and the loss of property for rural communities and small business owners in Paraguay, demanding action from the Supreme Court and scheduling a protest for July 13.
The majority bloc in the Asunción Municipal Board approved a G. 4.5 billion increase for contracts with the Directorate of Vialidad (Road Maintenance), ignoring allegations of materials being diverted to private projects and criticism of overpricing.
ortellado-toniolo-samateriales-asfalticos-saLawmakers are calling on the Central Bank of Paraguay (BCP) and the National Development Bank (BNF) to reinstate the automatic deduction of salaries, which was suspended due to the "Mafia of the Promissory Notes." They argue that the blanket measure harms legitimate businesses, while the Legislature faces criticism for its inaction in combating the scheme that has victimized thousands.
The Public Prosecutor's Office has requested that President Santiago Peña inform them whether he authorized a multi-million dollar out-of-court settlement for the social security institute IPS, as stated by the institution's former legal director, José González Maldonado, who is under investigation for breach of trust.
ipsconsorcio-hotelero-sudamericano-sasantiago-penaThe former president of Paraguay's state oil company Petropar, Delia Patricia Samudio, and her husband, José Costa Perdomo, have been arrested to begin serving prison sentences for embezzling 359.7 million guaranis from the state-owned firm in a fraudulent tender case involving tonic water during the pandemic.
patricia-samudiopetroleos-paraguayosjose-costa-perdomoA debate in Paraguay's Senate about comments made by Senator Celeste Amarilla and player Kylian Mbappé, which revealed political divisions, had its YouTube broadcast blocked due to a copyright claim from FIFA.
celeste-amarillakylian-mbappejose-fernando-duarteThe mayor of Valenzuela, Mirtha Fernández, is on trial for embezzling G. 1.2 billion in a scheme involving phantom public works, which implicated municipal officials and construction companies.
mirtha-fernandezvalenzuelabc-constructoraCamilo Pérez, candidate for mayor of Asunción, presented nine strategic projects and advocated for a change in the city's management during a meeting with the Paraguayan-German Chamber of Commerce and Industry.
camilo-perezClub Guaraní is demanding that the judiciary enforce an eviction order against the company YEM S.A., owned by congressman Yamil Esgaib, which occupies its land without paying rent despite court rulings in the club's favor.
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