Itaipú Binacional transferred a total of US$239 million to the Paraguayan state during the first six months of 2026, according to the latest financial report. These funds, derived from the operations of the binational hydroelectric dam, represent a critical source...


Economy
Paraguay’s national tax authority has announced a year-on-year increase in revenue for the first six months of 2026, indicating steady growth despite a challenging final month of the period. The Dirección Nacional de Ingresos Tributarios (DNIT), the national tax revenue authority, registered a cumulative collection of ₲21,731,046 million (approximately US$3.586...


Business

Paraguay has attracted over US$1 billion in Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) for a third consecutive year. In 2025, the total reached US$1.18 billion. This figure represents a robust increase of 7.6% from the previous year’s total. The data comes from a new report by the Economic Commission for Latin America...

Technology
Paraguay has entered the international robotics arena with PiraBot 2.0, a robot designed by students from the Regional School of Education (CRECE) in the city of Ciudad del Este. What makes this project unique is its inspiration: Guaraní mythology. The robot’s design pays tribute to legendary figures from the national...

Science

Health
Public health consultations in Paraguay have increased by a remarkable 285% in just over a decade, according to official records. The General Directorate of Strategic Health Information in Health (DIGIES) reported that the number of consultations across services managed by the Ministry of Public Health rose from 4,840,946 in 2014...

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Asunción’s historic centre will celebrate the closing days of the San Juan season on Saturday, 11 July 2026. This time, a special edition of Palmear is dedicated to one of Paraguay’s most beloved cultural traditions. From 11:00 to 23:00, Calle Palma will become a lively open-air meeting point for Palmear...















































































