Paraguay’s political and financial crisis – sparked by the central bank’s takeover of Ueno Bank over severe solvency problems and the political crisis surrounding the possible removal of President Santiago Peña – enters its fourth day on Friday, 6 November...


Economy
Ueno Bank was hard to miss in Paraguay. Its green logo appeared on football shirts, stadiums, rally stages, concerts and millions of phone screens. On 3 November 2026, the Central Bank of Paraguay (BCP) began a formal resolution procedure for the bank. The regulator said adjustments to Ueno’s financial statements...


Business

Paraguay Business Week 2026 is set to be the “largest international promotion event in the country,” according to Paraguay’s Vice Minister of MSMEs, Gustavo Giménez. The event aims to showcase the export potential of micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises, creating a connection to key markets in the region and across...

Technology
It is seven in the morning and the phone will not load. WhatsApp sits frozen on a single grey tick. The banking app refuses to open, the delivery driver cannot confirm the order, and the supermarket till rejects a QR code that normally takes two seconds to scan. Nothing has...

Science

Health
Paraguay’s district of Yguazú has officially become the first municipality in the Alto Paraná department to receive certification as a ‘Healthy Municipality’. Representatives from the Ministry of Public Health and Social Welfare (Mspbs) presented the accreditation during a ceremony held at the hall of the local Japanese Association. This recognition,...

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Local News
Between October and November 2026, the Municipality of Asunción is adjusting traffic lights along major avenues across Paraguay’s capital. The initiative aims to reduce traffic congestion and improve vehicle movement. According to initial measurements, the delays have fallen from six minutes to two on one of the main avenues. Traffic...















































































