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Mercosur and Japan have begun negotiations for an Economic Partnership Agreement that could create one of the world’s largest free trade zones, with a combined GDP of $7 trillion and a focus on sectors such as agribusiness, energy, and the automotive industry.
mercosurluqueThe Mercosur Summit kicked off in Luque with a focus on the trade agreement with the European Union and negotiations over the Itaipú energy tariff.
union-europeamercosuritaipuluqueProsecutor Ingrid Cubilla led the forensic examination of a Bombardier Challenger 601-3A executive jet seized with 261.6 kg of premium marijuana in Paraguay. The aircraft had departed from Miami and was intercepted at Silvio Pettirossi International Airport during the transfer of the drugs to a pickup truck.
bombardier-challenger-601-3aingrid-cubillaluquerosarito-montaniaLuque leads real estate growth in Greater Asunción, driven by public infrastructure investments, support for local industrial development, and prominence in the Che Róga Porã housing program.
luqueThe Executive Branch enacted Law 7665 to implement the commuter rail system in Asunción, with an investment of US$480 million and construction scheduled to begin in April 2027 in partnership with the United Arab Emirates.
luqueA gang disguised as Dinatran agents stole a shipment of the drug tirzepatide in Luque, Paraguay, and attempted to kidnap Chinese businessman Jin Xiaodi, a suspect in an international fraud case, in a foiled attack near Silvio Pettirossi Airport.
luquejin-xiaodiPaulo Cándido Oliveira Da Silva, 39, considered the "ambassador" of the Comando Vermelho in Paraguay, was arrested in Luque during Operation Puma Py and expelled from the country in June 2026. He reportedly confessed to Brazilian authorities to the murders of 18 people during his time in Paraguay, including the killing of Arnaldo Rotela Gauto, known as "the king of cattle rustling," who was killed in Yuty in August 2024.
paulo-candido-oliveira-da-silvacomando-vermelhoyutyluqueUruguayan player Alejandro Silva, a former Olimpia midfielder, had his home at the Country Club Montesol in Luque robbed while he was on vacation in Brazil, with the criminals making off a safe containing approximately 3,000 dollars, three Tag Heuer watches, and jewelry.
luqueThe National Police's Anti-Narcotics Department arrested Paulo Candio Oliveira, a 39-year-old Brazilian and key link in the Comando Vermelho, during Operativo Puma PY in the Cuarto Barrio neighborhood of Luque, where a cell phone, a laptop, sheets of cocaine, and other evidence were seized. He will be deported from Paraguay and handed over to Brazil.
comando-vermelholuquepaulo-candio-oliveiracuarto-barrioThe commuter rail project in Asunción is being challenged by engineer Guillermo López Flores, who argues that the initiative constitutes a 30-year hidden sovereign debt, financed by annual government subsidies, with the Guaranteed Minimum Revenue mechanism ensuring minimum revenue for the Special Purpose Company responsible for building and operating the system.
luqueItaipú Binacional plans to install up to 14,000 MW of floating solar power on its reservoir, a capacity equivalent to that of the current hydroelectric plant. By utilizing 10% of the water surface, the project aims to reduce reliance on hydropower and minimize evaporation. This initiative builds on the success of a pilot plant that already supplies part of the facility's internal consumption and is currently being expanded to include battery storage.
itaipuluquepedro-domaniczkyParaguay’s National Police have concluded that the Venezuelan criminal organization Tren de Araguá is already operating in the country and has begun recruiting local citizens. The investigation was driven by the capture of three suspects in Luque, including two Paraguayans and one Venezuelan, linked to a series of luxury-watch robberies in Asunción.
tren-de-aragualuqueThe 26th edition of Paraguay's largest construction fair begins Thursday in Luque, bringing together over 200 companies and 300 booths in a new venue set to boost the real estate and industrial sectors.
constructecnialuqueconmebolFormer Paraguayan President Mario Abdo Benítez, speaking in Luque, denounced a ‘cúpula de bandidos’ that he says continues to concentrate political and economic power, and referred to his own movement as the ‘movimiento de imputados’ amid ongoing investigations.
mario-abdo-benitezluqueimputadosResidents of Luque demand authorities intervene over a clandestine dump operating behind the city hall building, with reports of nighttime dumping, unbearable odors, and pest proliferation.
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