Sanctions imposed by the US on Vice President Hugo Velazquez and former President Horacio Cartes for alleged corruption have put pressure on the 2023 general election; they include a ban from the US banking system and restrictions on their businesses

During his visit to Washington D.C., Paraguayan Foreign Minister Rubén Ramírez Lezcano emphasized the urgent need to cooperate with the US to combat corruption, protect democratic institutions, and strengthen cybersecurity cooperation

Paraguay is facing over 100 active wildfires amid a heatwave with temperatures surpassing 40 degrees Celsius, escalating the situation as authorities combat flames predominantly caused by human activity

Inflation in February scored +0% remaining flat on January 2024 figures; on an yearly basis, February showed a -2,90% inflation rate on 2023