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Paraguay and Taiwan have signed a bilateral agreement to develop artificial intelligence by combining Paraguay's renewable energy with Taiwan's semiconductor production, aiming to create a technology hub scaled up to 1 gigawatt—a project President Santiago Peña compares to the historic magnitude of Itaipu.
taiwansantiago-penaitaipuProsecutor Jorge Arce, who was part of the team that requested the dismissal of charges against Horacio Cartes, has been assigned to investigate President Santiago Peña for alleged illicit enrichment, money laundering, and other crimes.
santiago-penajorge-arceThe Paraguayan government has reactivated the "Cielo Guaraní Soberano" program with U.S. support to shield its airspace against drug trafficking, integrating intelligence, radars, and Super Tucano aircraft without shoot-down authorization.
cielo-guarani-soberanosantiago-penarobert-altera-29-super-tucanosenadOpposition lawmakers dismissed the Comptroller General's Office report, which found no irregularities in President Santiago Peña's asset growth but failed to examine the period during which his wealth increased by approximately 20 billion guaraníes, as a whitewash.
santiago-penaguillermo-rodriguezjavier-zacarias-irunParaguay is accelerating the modernization of its Armed Forces with U.S. support, including the purchase of armored vehicles and the creation of counterterrorism units to combat organized crime.
santiago-penamanuel-rodriguezPresident Santiago Peña projected during the Student Economics Summit at UNA that Paraguay will see GDP growth above 4% in 2026, driven by public and private investment.
santiago-penaDuring a government outreach day in Caazapá, President Santiago Peña publicly endorsed Vice President Pedro Alliana as his successor in 2028 and highlighted Minister Juan Carlos Baruja as a likely running mate. The event included the delivery of property titles, housing, and productive inputs funded by the Yacyretá Binational Entity.
santiago-penapedro-allianahonor-coloradocaazapaPresident Santiago Peña inaugurated a new oncology block at the Regional Hospital of Caazapá and pledged to decentralize public health, but the promise contrasts with ongoing drug shortages and poor infrastructure.
santiago-penacaazapaOfficial spreadsheets from the Ministry of Economy and Finance (MEF) reveal that Ueno Bank, linked to former partners of President Santiago Peña, increased its state deposits in foreign currency by more than US$102 million between December 2025 and April 2026, taking advantage of the dollar's depreciation on the local market. The funds include resources from the Social Security Institute (IPS).
ueno-bankgrupo-vazquezsantiago-penaPresident Santiago Peña inaugurated the Hospital Día Oncológico in Caazapá and stated that the government is working to offer quality cancer treatment in the country, comparable to what is available in São Paulo. He highlighted a more than threefold increase in the Incan budget and the construction of a new hospital in Itauguá that will be a reference in South America.
santiago-penaincanhospital-dia-oncologicocaazapaPresident Santiago Peña has signed a law eliminating the minimum 6% commission that airlines paid on each ticket sold in Paraguay. The measure, approved by Congress in April, aims to reduce operating costs and lower fares, while the government resumes talks with Gol to establish a direct Asunción-Miami flight.
santiago-penagolamerican-airlinesPresident Santiago Peña announced the start of construction of the largest forestry industrial hub in Paraguay's history, in Paso Horqueta, Concepción, with investments from Paracel and Brazil's Sudati, expected to generate more than 7,000 direct jobs.
paracelsudatipaso-horquetasantiago-penaconcepcionPresident Santiago Peña signed the decree regulating the Non-Conventional Renewable Energy Law, allowing private companies to generate, trade and export clean energy in Paraguay.
santiago-penaandePresident Santiago Peña's government remains committed to reducing the fiscal deficit to 1.5% of GDP, as required by the Fiscal Responsibility Law, rejecting pressure from sectors advocating increased public spending.
deficit-fiscalsantiago-penaPresident Santiago Peña and Vice President Pedro Alliana inspected the works of the Semillas del Futuro Comprehensive Early Childhood Care Center in Concepción, part of the national program to decentralize social infrastructure.
santiago-penasemillas-del-futuroconcepcionpedro-allianaPresident Santiago Peña said Paraguay's justice system "does not measure with the same yardstick" when commenting on the conviction of former Colorado Senator Erico Galeano, but stressed that he respects the independence of the Judiciary.
santiago-penaerico-galeanoa-ultranzaPresident Santiago Peña stated that Paraguay is following Singapore's path, with low taxes generating investments and jobs, during the groundbreaking ceremony for the Paracel pulp mill in Paso Horqueta, Concepción. He also criticized those who doubt the project and paid tribute to former President Juan Carlos Wasmosy.
santiago-penaparacelconcepcionAssociations of retirees from the Social Security Institute (IPS) asked President Santiago Peña to replace advisor José Jara Rojas, whom they accuse of not representing the interests of policyholders. At a press conference, union leaders expressed support for IPS President Isaías Fretes and demanded a concrete sign of backing from the executive branch for his management.
ipssantiago-penaisaias-fretesjose-jara-rojasOfficial data from the National Directorate of Migration show that residency requests from Brazilians in Paraguay jumped from 10,039 in 2020 to 23,526 in 2025, driven by lower taxes and the maquila regime. The phenomenon is described as a significant demographic shift, with Brazilian influencers promoting the advantages of living in the country.
regime-de-maquilasantiago-penaThe Budget Committee of Paraguay's Chamber of Deputies issued a favorable opinion on the bill enabling the commuter rail, through a government-to-government (G2G) agreement. The initiative, already approved in the Senate, is considered an absolute priority by President Santiago Peña, according to the President of the Chamber, Raúl Latorre. The plan includes an initial 18 km phase to Luque and future expansion to Ypacaraí, with capacity to transport more than 40,000 people per day.
ferrocarriles-del-paraguayetihad-railsantiago-penaPresident Santiago Peña stated that Paraguay's foreign service has the responsibility to amplify the country's image abroad, highlighting strategic advantages such as the barge fleet and the bioceanic corridor.
santiago-penaInterior Minister Enrique Riera said President Santiago Peña did not criticize former senator Erico Galeano, convicted of drug trafficking, to preserve governability. Riera argued that questioning members of Honor Colorado would have blocked key projects, such as creating the Ministry of Economy and approving the budget.
enrique-rierasantiago-penaerico-galeanohonor-coloradoThe Frente Guasú, a Paraguayan leftist coalition, accused President Santiago Peña of maintaining an outdated foreign policy by continuing to recognize Taiwan as a country, while the US moves closer to China. The group demands the government establish diplomatic relations with Beijing before a possible Chinese reunification.
frente-guasutaiwanchinasantiago-penaParaguay’s Chamber of Deputies approved a request for information from the Ministry of Information and Communication Technologies (MITIC) regarding the alleged involvement of the Santiago Peña administration in a dirty campaign network on social media. The request seeks to clarify whether Juan Roberto "Jimmy" Villaverde, whom the president has denied any connection to, held official credentials and whether public funds were used for payments, including through binational entities such as Itaipú and Yacyretá.
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