More than five million eligible voters will choose mayors and municipal boards in 263 districts on Sunday. The electoral authority has also said it plans to publish a non-voter list afterward; appearing on that list is not the same as receiving a final fine.
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The Senate and Congress president ties his tenure to Colorado Party results in ten districts of Presidente Hayes in the October 4 municipal elections. He also responded to rumors of an attempt to remove him.
A later report says Aldair Ovelar was expelled and handed over to Brazil’s Federal Police. Initial reports had described arrangements for his return as pending.
Electoral officials explain how nonvoters will be identified and discuss justifications and collection. Voters can check their polling place on the TSJE portal and should bring their physical identity card, even if it has expired.
A storm bringing rain and hail hit four Paraguayan departments, damaging homes and rural facilities and prompting a warning of further severe storms.
Peña attributed the attention surrounding the Comptroller General’s Office audit of the Superintendency of Banks to commercial disputes that reached Congress and, according to press reports, to political and economic interests behind headlines in some newspapers.
The Paraguayan Chaco must launch power generation, transmission and distribution projects within five years to avoid supply constraints, warns Cavialpa president Paul Sarubbi.
The removal of a 14-kilogram liposarcoma at the IPS Regional Hospital in Ciudad del Este shows that complex surgery can be performed locally, serving patients in Alto Paraná without requiring travel to Asunción.
Paraguay’s business mission to the United States secured more than $1 billion in investments, including $700 million for an events center in Asunción and $200 million for the forestry sector.
Mariscal Estigarribia’s 43.8°C reading surpassed the 43°C record set in 1952; reports differ on the day it was recorded.
The Sarambí operation searched seven properties in Pedro Juan Caballero to investigate a suspected network moving stolen vehicles from Brazil to Paraguay. Marciano Denis Torales, identified as its alleged leader, was not found.
On September 28, buyers of properties linked to the González Daher case called for further auctions to be suspended. Among them was Ninfa Graciela González, who said she completed 11 years of payments and paid off her lot in August 2026, but had to bid for it again for G. 73 million. Protesters said the court account held more than G. 3 billion, that about 50 families had allegedly been misled by lawyers, and that roughly 90 properties were slated for auction, despite a promise they attributed to Judge Sandra Kirchhofer that the lots would not be affected.
Raúl Valdez, president of the Paraguayan Chamber of Oilseed and Cereal Processors (CAPPRO), said the electricity grid is constraining industrial projects in Villeta. He called for diversified power generation, modernized regulation and planning for the next 30 years of industrialization. In his assessment, the current energy model is nearing its limits, and demand-based tariffs could boost the sector’s competitiveness.
Brazil’s Federal Revenue Service will demonstrate a voluntary new biometric system on September 30 at Friendship Bridge for pedestrians arriving from Ciudad del Este. Developed by Serpro, the system will be evaluated before any future implementation stages, Diario La Jornada reports.
Miguel Almirón scored twice, while Gastón Olveira saved a penalty and other shots in Paraguay’s 2-0 win over Bolivia in Washington, after changes by Paraguay reduced its dominance and opened up chances for both teams late in the game.
During the UN General Assembly in New York, Santiago Peña met with the U.S. Southern Command chief to assess joint efforts against narcoterrorism and defense cooperation. The president also reaffirmed Paraguay’s participation in the A3C and took part in security meetings and an investment agenda that included a US$200 million forestry project announcement.
Asunción will host the 2028 World Championship of Ancestral Asado after Paraguay secured 8 of 12 votes, equivalent to 80% support. Organizers project about 80 teams and more than 1,000 foreign visitors.
Paraguay has opened its first Robotic Surgery Training Center, equipped with the South Korean REVO-i system, in a cooperative initiative between the two countries aimed at training professionals and positioning Paraguay as a regional training center.
Operations in Tava’i, Caazapá, and Bella Vista Norte, Amambay, eradicated 26 hectares of cannabis. In Tava’i, the official tally also recorded 50 kilograms of chopped cannabis destroyed and estimated losses of more than US$4.5 million.
Pork’s share of the Paraguayan market rose from 5% to 15%, while sales volume grew by nearly 6,000 kilograms compared with the previous year. Profitability, however, stood at about 2% amid a drop in the price per kilogram, Gustavo Lezcano of Capasu said in an interview with Radio 1000.
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.
Paraguay’s GDP grew 4% in the second quarter, with net external demand adding 6.7 percentage points as domestic demand contracted. Economist Rodrigo Ibarrola said growth remains close to its potential, with no cause for concern.
After journalist César Candia’s car was set on fire in Yasy Cañy, the Public Prosecutor’s Office requested increased security for him, while police said a security detail was already in operation. The case has reignited debate over protecting journalists in Paraguay, including legislative proposals and criticism from civil society groups.