An analysis by Ultima Hora warns that Paraguay must choose between extractivist data center projects and value-added PtX industries, arguing that the latter offer greater economic and social returns per unit of energy consumed.
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https://www.ultimahora.com/President Santiago Peña and Housing Minister Juan Carlos Baruja delivered 604 homes in Villa Hayes, with a focus on indigenous communities. Baruja touted the government's housing record amid speculation about his political future.
Zappy, a Paraguayan-developed dropselling platform, was launched in Asunción. Backed by entrepreneur Ivar Sosa, it allows vendors to sell without holding inventory, with the supplier handling delivery.
Paraguay's government has unveiled an ambitious plan, dubbed 'Paraguay 2X', to double the country's GDP to $84 billion within a decade by following the rapid industrialization model of Taiwan, Hong Kong, Singapore, and South Korea. The strategy, led by the Ministry of Industry and Commerce (MIC), includes 400 specific actions, 13 strategic sectors, and a joint artificial intelligence center with Taiwan.
The district of Obligado, known as the National Capital of Cooperativism, will celebrate its 114th foundation anniversary on May 25 with sports, cultural, religious and civic events throughout the month.
Paraguay's maquiladora sector exported USD 471 million in the first four months of 2026, up USD 83 million year-on-year, driven by autoparts, food, clothing, and aluminum. The industry now employs 35,357 people, with 45% women, and 24 new programs approved in April alone.
Paraguayan ambassador to the US, Gustavo Leite, says he helped negotiate a state-backed subsidy for a direct Asunción-Miami flight, but the head of Dinac denies the agency can offer such incentives.
Attorney Osvaldo Granada Salaberry told Ultima Hora that the power scheme once run by former JEM president Óscar González Daher continues to operate in the Consejo de la Magistratura, citing the recent election of Aldo Cantero as an example.
Paraguay's FEPY announces EmprendeTECH, a free event on June 5, 2026, featuring Google for Education and Oracle Next Education to boost AI and digital transformation for micro, small, and medium enterprises.
Lawyer and former electoral judge Jorge Rolón Luna harshly criticized the Paraguayan justice system, calling it 'incorrigible' after Aldo Cantero was included in a shortlist for a criminal court judge position in Asunción. Rolón Luna, who has previously denounced criminal structures within the judiciary, pointed to Cantero’s career and a domestic violence complaint against him as reasons for concern.
A Paraguayan judge has definitively dismissed charges against former Dinac president Edgar Melgarejo and four others in the 'tapabocas de oro' scandal, complying with a 2024 appellate court decision that annulled the prosecution's case. The Supreme Court later rejected the prosecution's final appeal.
Senator Édgar López acknowledged that political parties negotiate and control the selection of judges, prosecutors, and appellate judges in Paraguay's Consejo de la Magistratura, undermining merit-based appointments.
Paraguay’s Independence Day military parade on Thursday will showcase five US-donated Safe Boat patrol boats and four Brazilian Super Tucano aircraft, among other equipment. The parade will feature a reduced contingent of 3,000 troops due to security operations against the EPP, according to Defense Minister Óscar González.
Former Paraguayan deputy and ex-president of the Magistrates' Impeachment Jury (JEM), Orlando Arévalo, suspended his scheduled testimony before prosecutor Eugenio Ocampos in a fraud investigation involving G. 130 million. His defense requested the case file, and a new date will be set.
Paraguay's Attorney General Emiliano Rolón Fernández appeared before the Chamber of Deputies to request a budget increase to double the number of prosecutors from 350 to 700, citing insufficient resources to meet citizen demand. The request comes after the Senate approved only a fraction of the needed funds.
Emiliano Rolón, Paraguay's attorney general, told lawmakers that his CV erroneously listed him as coordinator of Universidad Sudamericana due to a transcription and printing mistake. He acknowledged teaching there in 2013 but denied any directorial role.
Attorney Noelia Núñez has filed an action before Paraguay's Supreme Court seeking to reinstate a 12-year prison sentence for Axel Fabián López, convicted of sexually abusing a former beauty queen in 2017. The Appeals Chamber annulled the conviction and ordered a third trial, citing a missing apostille on a digital medical certificate. Núñez denounces institutional violence and revictimization.
A former justice minister and a senator have openly criticized the Council of the Magistrature for selecting prosecutor Aldo Cantero for a judgeship, alleging political favors and a 'rotten justice system.' The council's vote favored Cantero over prosecutor Deny Yoon Pak, who has led major anti-narcotics cases.
Carlos Miguel Viveros Cabral, a precandidate for councilor in Asunción, has filed a cassation appeal with the Supreme Court's Criminal Chamber, seeking to overturn an appellate ruling that upheld his conviction for a contractual dispute. The defense argues due process violations and improper criminalization of a civil matter.
Jaime Franco, a notorious Paraguayan narcotrafficker, has been sentenced to 8 years in prison for laundering money from drug trafficking, according to a report by Ultima Hora.
The Pozuelo Natural Reserve in Canindeyú, Paraguay, spans 5,521 hectares of Atlantic Forest and wetlands, safeguarding biodiversity and the Itaipú reservoir. Created in 2014 by Itaipú Binacional, it serves as a biological corridor and research hub, according to Ultima Hora.
According to an investigation by Ultima Hora, 109 employees of the Itaipú Binational entity earn more than President Santiago Peña, with some receiving four times his salary. The report highlights cases of double salaries for government officials serving as Itaipú councilors and notes opacity in payroll disclosures.
In an exclusive interview with Ultima Hora, Paraguay's first cardinal, Monsignor Adalberto Martínez, reflects on his journey from economics student to the nation's highest-ranking Catholic leader, emphasizing that his many renunciations have been acts of offering rather than loss.
Paraguay’s National Tourism Secretariat (Senatur) has installed warm lighting in the historic San Jerónimo neighborhood of Asunción, transforming its narrow streets and iconic oratory into an inviting nighttime attraction. The project, which includes facade restoration and mural initiatives, seeks to preserve cultural identity while drawing more visitors after dark.