Latest news in Paraguay? September 28th, 2026
28-09-2026
Top developments and headlines regarding Paraguay for September 28, 2026:
Sports & Men’s Football: The Paraguay men’s national football team defeated Bolivia 2–0 in an international friendly, led by a brace from Miguel Almirón. Meanwhile, Team Paraguay wrapped up its campaign at the Santa Fe 2026 South American Games with a landmark haul of 37 medals.
Foreign Policy & UN General Assembly: President Santiago Peña concluded engagements at the UN General Assembly in New York, where he reaffirmed Paraguay’s staunch diplomatic backing for Taiwan’s inclusion in the UN system and met with major US financial firmsincluding J.P. Morgan and Vanguardto promote green and forestry investment.
Agriculture & Economy: A late-September harvest brief from the FAO indicated Paraguay’s 2025/26 cereal exports remain at above-average levels, with heavy domestic demand from the feed and ethanol sectors sustaining corn production despite localized mid-winter rainfall disruptions. Food inflation also eased to a yearly low heading into the month.
ReliefWeb+ 1Domestic Affairs & Municipal Cleanup: In Asunción, municipal authorities launched an expanded operational phase targeting over 100 illegal waste dump sites across the capital, while national education authorities advanced regulations aimed at restricting mobile phone use inside primary and secondary schools.