Energy Overhaul: Paraguay’s government will send two bills to Congress to restructure the electricity sector, including a new Ministry of Mines and Energy and an independent electricity-market regulator, following a National Electricity Sector Roundtable and a push for “structural reform” after decades. Mobility Finance: Naran, a mobility fintech founded in 2025, raised US$10 million (equity and debt) to expand its rent-to-own vehicle financing model across Colombia, Peru, Senegal and Ivory Coast, with plans to enter MENA and launch new fintech products. Payments Expansion: EBANX announced major leadership appointments across EMEA, Asia-Pacific, Africa and Latin America as it scales payment services in emerging markets, reporting 48% growth in Total Payment Volume and operations across 60+ countries. Youth Snapshot: Paraguay’s National Institute of Statistics reports 1.8 million children and adolescents (0–17), about 30% of the population, with high school attendance but gaps in health and internet access. Crypto Probe: Police in Asunción are investigating the death of Quantum Fintech Group founder Harry Yeh after he fell from a 30th-floor apartment; autopsy points to fall trauma with no gunshot or stab wounds, while toxicology was not possible. Sports Transfers (Paraguay Talent): Julio Enciso is set to return to Ipswich on a five-year deal after Strasbourg sold him, alongside midfielder Abdoul Ouattara—both deals reportedly tied to Ipswich’s Premier League push.