AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoRally Paraguay Wrap: Sami Pajari made WRC history with a third straight win in Paraguay, cutting Elfyn Evans’ lead to 20 points, while Hyundai’s Hayden Paddon finished second and Adrien Fourmaux took third—Hyundai still trails Toyota in the Manufacturers’ standings. Safety Disruption: A violent crash involving Takamoto Katsuta forced organizers to cancel the penultimate stage; Katsuta and co-driver Aaron Johnston were taken to hospital for checks, though Toyota says they’re OK. Motorsport Growth: Paraguay’s President Santiago Peña and FIA chief Mohammed Ben Sulayem celebrated the rally’s momentum, with about 300,000 fans (up 42.8% vs 2025) and a new FIA commercial-rights push aimed at boosting investment from top-level events to grassroots. Tax Boost: Paraguay’s National Directorate of Tax Revenues says collections rose by ₲11.5 trillion (about US$1.53bn) in three years after merging tax and customs, lifting the tax-to-GDP ratio from 9.1% to 11.2% by end-2025. Air Connectivity: Avianca will add daily flights between Asunción and Bogotá from late October 2026, expanding capacity with Airbus A320s. Trade Diversification: Paraguay reports 75 products reaching 43 new destinations in the first seven months of 2026, including first shipments to Nepal. Public Health Pressure: Paraguay’s public-sector doctors ended a five-day strike without a deal; at the main pediatric hospital, 86% of specialists reportedly announced resignations.
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