Paraguay

A series of intense storms hit Asunción and its metropolitan area, causing extensive power outages affecting over 170,000 customers, with around 30,000 still without electricity hours after the event. The Administration Nacional de Electricidad (ANDE) has mobilized repair crews and emphasized ongoing efforts to fully restore the service, but localized interruptions persist due to storm-related

Paraguay experienced a significant nationwide power outage on February 18, stemming from the failure of two high-voltage transmission lines linked to the Itaipu Binational hydropower plant. Efforts to restore electricity have begun, but the combination of extreme temperatures and disrupted infrastructure signals ongoing challenges for the country’s energy and utilities sectors. On the afternoon of

Paraguay is advancing agricultural productivity in Caaguazú through collaboration with Israel, employing advanced technology to improve tomato and pepper yields. Concurrently, the country faces persistent national electricity transmission failures, affecting large urban and rural populations with significant disruptions in February 2026, posing challenges for economic and social stability that require urgent infrastructure intervention. The Ministry

Paraguay aims to secure the Fitch investment-grade credit rating in 2026, completing a “triple investment grade” status that would enhance investor confidence and support accelerated economic growth. Despite internal political tensions and institutional scrutiny, the government plans to leverage macroeconomic stability and reforms to sustain growth above 6% and execute its decade-long “Paraguay 2X” GDP