President Santiago Peña presented his third report to Congress with data on growth, poverty, employment, and public works. However, compiled media coverage indicates the assessment is contested by the opposition, economists, and social sectors for its omissions regarding the deficit, debt, healthcare, energy, corruption, and inequality.
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https://1000noticias.com.py/The foreign ministers of Paraguay, Uruguay, and Bolivia signed the formal reactivation of the Urupabol integration mechanism in Asunción, which aims to strengthen political coordination and cooperation in areas such as infrastructure and trade.
The Paraguayan Senate will decide this Wednesday on the renewal of its representatives on the Jury for the Impeachment of Magistrates and the Magistracy Council, with Senator Derlis Maidana leaving the JEM and Mario Varela seeking to retain his position, while the ruling party attempts to preserve its influence within the justice system.
The trial of former Lambaré mayor Armando Ramón Gómez Arévalo and four other ex-municipal employees accused of embezzling approximately G. 9.3 billion through irregular tax invoice cancellations in 2019 began on Monday, following four postponements since December 2025.
The Paraguayan government has completed Operativo Umbral 3.5, transferring 618 inmates to permanently separate convicted prisoners from those awaiting trial, as mandated by the National Constitution.
Paraguay beat Germany 4–3 on penalties after a 1–1 draw, advanced to the 2026 World Cup round of 16, and had a national holiday declared by President Santiago Peña to celebrate the historic victory.
Itaipu opened the spillway gates on Sunday to control the reservoir, which reached 220.30 meters after heavy rains upstream, since increasing power generation was not possible due to low demand from the Brazilian and Paraguayan systems.
Paraguayan driver Joshua Duerksen, of Invicta Racing, finished ninth in the Feature Race of the Formula 2 Austrian Grand Prix at the Red Bull Ring and picked up two championship points after Norwegian driver Martinius Stenshorne, who had originally finished sixth, was handed a 30-second penalty for pitting to change tires under the Virtual Safety Car in violation of FIA regulations.
ANDE has formally rejected Atome PLC's request for a preferential electricity tariff in Paraguay, after a technical and financial analysis concluded that it was not feasible to grant the fixed dollarized tariff of US$30 per MWh sought by the British company.
Paraguay's GDP grew by 5.8% in the first quarter of 2026 compared to the same period a year earlier, leading growth in South America, driven notably by agriculture, which expanded 8.2%, buoyed primarily by soybean production.
Formal employment in Paraguay reached a record high in May 2026, with 842,023 private-sector wage earners contributing to the general regime of the Social Security Institute (IPS).
Paraguay has an infrastructure deficit exceeding $35 billion, with roads already showing deformation and deep ruts in the pavement, as well as facing difficulties in making new public-private partnerships viable due to low traffic volumes.
From June 25 to 27, central Asunción offers a varied program. Palma Street will be closed for the “Centro Alienta” initiative with big screens for the World Cup match against Australia, while downtown also hosts the Fiesta de la Música, a San Juan street fair, an art exhibition and a silent reading gathering.
The president of the Magistrates' Impeachment Jury, Alicia Pucheta de Correa, proposed, in her personal view, a reform that would require all members of the body to be legal professionals and retired university law professors, in order to remove the influence of traditional political parties and reduce the perception of political persecution.
Miguel Almirón was sent off at the 2026 World Cup for covering his mouth during a confrontation with Turkey, while Jude Bellingham went unpunished for making the same gesture in a friendly exchange with Ghana, reigniting the debate over the enforcement of FIFA's rule aimed at preventing insults or discriminatory remarks from being concealed.
Senator Juan Afara proposed in the Senate the issuance of $304 million in government bonds to guarantee the purchase of medicines and medical supplies for the IPS.
The Monetary Policy Committee of the Central Bank of Paraguay unanimously decided to keep the interest rate at 5.50% per year, amid a scenario of inflation below the target, a projected growth of 4.2% for 2026, and monitoring of external risks such as oil prices and the United States' monetary policy.
Paraguay formally joined the Santiago Regional Commitment against Transnational Organized Crime in June 2026, during the 56th General Assembly of the OAS in Panama City, expanding the agreement initially signed by Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Ecuador, and Peru.
Soledad Núñez, candidate for mayor of Asunción representing the Unidos por Asunción alliance, met with TSJE authorities to denounce "vote stuffing" and demand stricter oversight in the municipal elections on October 4, including manual vote counting for single-member positions and limiting the number of voters per polling station.
Brazilian authorities seized explosive material with a detonating cord on Friday night, believed to have been used in the June 16 mega bank robbery in Santa Rita, Paraguay, during a joint operation in the border area that led to the arrest of two suspects and their transfer to the Federal Police in Foz do Iguaçu.
The Che Róga Porã 3.0 housing program, launched by the Paraguayan government, has increased maximum credit amounts, included families earning six to nine minimum wages, and expanded geographic coverage to the entire Central department and Presidente Hayes, with financing of up to Gs. 792 million in Asunción and Gs. 652 million in other locations, while maintaining a fully digital application process.
Paraguay has established itself as an exporter of high-quality ovine genetics following a qualitative leap over the past 15 years, driven by private investment and formalization through trade fairs and exhibitions. The country has recently opened four new international markets and shipped lamb meat to the United Arab Emirates.
La Casa Pederzani was born in the Pederzani family's backyard barbecue area in Asunción after a financial crisis in the 1990s derailed a pasta factory project, and it grew into a gastronomic empire with three business lines — Pedersani Celebraciones, Pedersani Bar Bistro, and Ketosani — employing around 120 people.
Paraguay faces Turkey this Friday at midnight (Paraguay time) at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara in a crucial Group D match of the 2026 World Cup, after losing 4-1 to the United States in their opener and needing a result to keep their qualification hopes alive.