Facing a record harvest of 29.5 million tons in the 2025/26 campaign, Argentina is experiencing a decline in wheat protein quality and is studying imports of Paraguayan wheat, recognized as an 'improver grain'. Capeco warns that the planting area in Paraguay could shrink by 10% to 15% due to lack of profitability.
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The Argentine group Tinku Marka, known for its fusion of ancestral and contemporary music, has announced plans for a tour of Paraguay, including cities such as Asunción, Encarnación, and Ciudad del Este. The band was awarded 'Revelation of the Night' at the 2025 Festival of the Paraguay River.
The Tripartite Command, a division of the National Police of Paraguay that integrates security forces from Paraguay, Brazil, and Argentina, completed 30 years of operations in the Triple Frontier. In a ceremony in Ciudad del Este, authorities highlighted cooperation in combating transnational crime, and the presidency was transferred from Paraguay to Argentina.
Dass Group, a Brazilian manufacturer of brands such as Nike, Adidas, Fila, Umbro, Asics and Champion, has transferred its production line from Argentina to Paraguay, attracted by tax incentives from the Maquila Regime. The new plant, inaugurated in March, received a US$ 40 million investment. While the factory in Coronel Suárez (Buenos Aires) was closed, the unit in Eldorado (Misiones) operates at reduced capacity, generating uncertainty among workers.