Paraguay's Museo de Economía will open on May 14 and 16, 2026, offering a journey through the country's economic history with digital and virtual reality elements, as part of the 215th Independence Day celebrations.
El Nacional
https://elnacional.com.py/Paraguayan businesswoman Dalia López, accused of involvement in the fake passport scheme that led to Ronaldinho's 2020 arrest, has been granted house arrest by Judge Francisco Acevedo. She will wear an electronic ankle monitor and posted a $1.67 million property bond.
The hearing to decide preventive detention for former senator Erico Galeano, convicted of money laundering and criminal association, was suspended after his defense filed a repossession appeal and a habeas corpus petition. The prosecution argues that Galeano lost parliamentary immunity upon resigning, but the court must first rule on the defense's motions.
Sara Andrea Irala Zárate, administrator of the 'El Balcón de la Luna' nursing home in Capiatá, was arrested after attempting to withdraw G. 50 million from the account of a deceased 72-year-old resident. The Fiscalía suspects prior withdrawals totaling G. 15 million and is investigating possible additional victims.
Paraguay's Senate granted half-sanction to the Commuter Train (Tren de Cercanías) project on May 12, 2026, during an extraordinary session. The bill, which includes modifications, now moves to the Chamber of Deputies for final debate. The government-backed initiative aims to modernize public transport, carrying 40,000 passengers daily with a $450 million investment and creating 20,000 jobs during construction.
Paraguay's Chamber of Deputies gave preliminary approval to a bill declaring the Social Security Institute (IPS) in emergency, citing severe shortages of medicines, infrastructure decay, and operational collapse. The move sparked criticism from opposition and dissident lawmakers who accused the ruling party of hypocrisy for backing the measure after years of defending the previous administration.
Gastronomik 2026, Paraguay's premier HORECA event, will take place May 19-20 at Paseo La Galería, featuring over 70 exhibitors, 16 conferences, and special guest Andrés Ugaz. New initiatives include the Ruta del Mbeju and the "Fuego Nuevo" digital cookbook.
Constitutional lawyer Hugo Estigarribia Gutiérrez has criticized the Paraguayan Senate for swearing in Carlos Liseras as a senator, alleging violations of Articles 196 and 137 of the Constitution due to an incompatibility with Liseras holding a public office permit.
Senator Erico Galeano resigned hours before an extraordinary session to expel him, after his 13-year sentence for money laundering and criminal association was upheld on appeal.
In 1887, Uruguayan traveler Adolfo de Bourgoing, on a mission for the newly founded Museo de La Plata, negotiated with local leader Buenaventura Flecha to acquire religious artifacts from the Jesuit ruins of Trinidad, Paraguay. The account, published in Bourgoing's book and recently reissued by Tiempo de Historia and Fondec, details the removal of statues, altars, and other relics from the former Jesuit reduction.
A preview of Cave Ogdon's upcoming novel 'Rey Mau,' published by Editorial Kivevé, offers a surreal journey through Paraguayan society, blending postmodern literature with absurdist themes.
An editorial from El Nacional warns that Paraguay's campaign finance laws, despite updates, remain ineffective due to weak enforcement and minimal sanctions, leaving democracy vulnerable to illicit infiltration. The piece cites expert Daniel Zovatto and draws comparisons with Mexico and Colombia.