AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoWRC Chile: Oliver Solberg won a wild Rally Chile, leading 15 of 16 gravel stages and helping Toyota clinch a record-equalling 10th manufacturers’ title. Paraguay Football: Gustavo Alfaro’s contract has been extended through the 2030 World Cup, keeping “La Albirroja” on course for Copa América and beyond. Digital Payments: Paraguay’s digital payment boom keeps accelerating, with 82% of service transactions now paid digitally and QR/mobile commerce driving the shift. Culture & Community: The National Secretariat of Culture opened the 2026 National Cultural Journalism Competition (deadline Sept. 30), while Asunción also gears up for a first solo exhibition by young artist Pheline Dietrich. Guaraní & Money: The Central Bank will unveil redesigned guaraní banknotes on Oct. 5, keeping all denominations but updating artwork to spotlight Guaraní culture and Paraguay’s ecological regions. Environment Watch: A report flags Paraguay-linked deforestation tied to charcoal sold in the UK, and another study warns Paraguay is among Latin America’s plastic pollution hotspots.
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