Surplus energy is being harnessed to support Paraguay's Bitcoin mining as part of an economic transition; the initiative aims to use revenue from selling energy to legal Bitcoin miners to bolster the country's industrial sector

Low water levels in the Paraguay and Paraná rivers are hindering transportation capacity, affecting the shipment of key exports like iron ore and soybeans, and imports such as fuels and machinery

Over 300 tons of humanitarian aid, including mattresses, hygiene items, and non-perishable goods, have been sent to Brazil to assist those affected by severe flooding, marking the first official humanitarian aid from Paraguay to Brazil amid the crisis

President Santiago Peña celebrated the "historic visit" of Japan's Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, aiming to strengthen bilateral ties and enhance regional integration and cooperation in areas such as education and technology