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Despite the reduction of monetary poverty to around 16% in 2025, the organization PRODesarrollo warns that the improvement in indicators coexists with a fragile economic base, marked by informality, low productivity, and household indebtedness.
Paraguay's Social Security Institute (IPS) activated a contingency plan due to shortages and transferred the definition of the formulary to doctors, after finding that only 200 medications (45% of the total) consume 95% of available resources. The measure seeks efficiency and elimination of unnecessary supplies.
ipsThe National Police of Paraguay arrested Daniel Pereira Medina, 31, as the fifth suspect in the homicide of German citizen Olga Brodkorb, which occurred on April 26, 2026, in the Planchada community, Paso Yobái, Guairá department. The arrest was carried out this Monday (18) by agents of the Guairá Regional Crime Investigation Department, under the order of prosecutor Rocío Raquel Rivas. With this capture, the number of detainees in the case rises to five, including Juan Alberto Rodas García, Eleno Fonseca, Venancio Trinidad González, and Darío Aguilar Saucedo. The investigation indicates that the group, described as amateur criminals, allegedly planned a robbery at the victim's residence, but the plan went wrong when Brodkorb unexpectedly returned, resulting in a fatal confrontation. The victim was killed with a gunshot to the head. After the crime, the suspects fled with the victim's car, a white 2023 Chevrolet Onix Joy, which was found incinerated on a rural road near Arroyo Morotí. During previous searches, police seized more than 17 million guaranis in cash, a .22 caliber rifle, cell phones, motorcycles, and clothing. Authorities do not rule out further arrests.
paso-yobaiguairaolga-brodkorbPresidential pre-candidate Arnoldo Wiens, from the Colorado Añetete movement, attacked sectors of cartismo during a rally in Villarrica, accusing them of remaining "bolted to power" and using public office for personal gain. He also questioned the government's economic management and recalled the narrative of the "true colorados," amid the internal dispute of the ANR.
arnoldo-wienscolorado-anetetecartismovillarricaJorge Aranda, a Bolt driver, accepted a duck as part of payment for a trip in Ypané, Paraguay. The story went viral on social media.
boltjorge-arandaypaneParaguay's Attorney General, Emiliano Rolón Fernández, removed Jorge Sosa García from the position of deputy prosecutor for Area X of the Alto Paraná department after three years of performance considered inefficient. The measure, formalized by Resolution No. 1652, aims to reorganize the Public Ministry and takes effect on May 26, 2026. The replacement will be Celso José Sanabria González, who previously served in Ñeembucú. The decision comes less than a month after Rolón Fernández's visit to Ciudad del Este, where he participated in an international prosecutors' meeting and met with local authorities. The Alto Paraná Regional Prosecutor's Office faces a backlog of cases, lack of infrastructure, and complaints from lawyers about slow investigations.
alto-paranaciudad-del-estejorge-sosa-garciaemiliano-rolon-fernandezDeputy Francisco Petersen (ANR) highlights road progress in the Chaco but warns that localities in northern Alto Paraguay remain isolated due to a lack of all-weather roads, relying on waterways for supplies.
alto-paraguayboqueronchacoThe Paraguayan Senate on Wednesday (19) addresses 19 items, including the promotion request of National Police Commander César Roberto Silguero Lobos and the designation of concurrent ambassadors to various countries. Senator Celeste Amarilla harshly criticized a bill establishing the 'National Vori Vori Day,' calling it 'stupid' amid the social crisis.
cesar-silgueroceleste-amarillaTwo criminals on a motorcycle approached a young man on a dirt road in the Mbachio neighborhood of Lambaré, shot him in the foot, and stole his motorcycle and other belongings. The victim underwent surgery and is recovering.
lambareParaguay's Minister of Interior, Enrique Riera, denied rumors that he would return to the Senate, stating that President Santiago Peña asked him to remain in office. Riera also commented on the upcoming internal municipal elections and the ministry's stance of party neutrality.
enrique-rierasantiago-penahonor-coloradoThe president of IPS, Isaías Fretes, announced a complete audit of the social security institution's properties, aiming to identify the actual number of real estate assets, who rents them and for how much, with the goal of increasing transparency and combating possible irregularities.
ipsThe Paraguayan documentary 'Renacer Albirrojo', which narrates the journey of the Paraguayan national football team towards the World Cup, premiered in cinemas in Argentina, the United States and Spain, expanding the reach of the local production.