Latest news in Paraguay? September 22nd, 2026

Key developments and headlines from Paraguay around September 22nd, 2026:

• Diplomacy & Regional Relations: President Santiago Peña met with Venezuelan acting leadership at the Miraflores Presidential Palace, formalizing a roadmap to restore bilateral and consular ties, expand energy and trade cooperation, and address Petropar’s long-standing debt with PDVSA.

• Economy & Trade: Paraguay’s maquila sector reached a major milestone, surpassing US$1 billion in cumulative exports across the first eight months of 2026a 26% year-over-year increase driven by strong industrial demand. The foreign exchange market saw the US dollar trading around 5,941 guaraníes.

  The Asunción Times+ 1

• Electoral Preparations: The Superior Court of Electoral Justice (TSJE) began logistics and technical deployment for nearly 18,000 electronic voting machines ahead of the 2026 municipal elections.

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• Domestic Policy & Society: The legislative agenda gained attention with discussions over a draft bill proposing a ban on smartphones in primary and secondary schools. Meanwhile, public health worker unions rallied for wage increases, and public works authorities announced new timeline mandates for infrastructure along primary national highway routes.

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