AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoParaguay Energy Watch: ANDE reports Paraguay’s electricity demand jumped 18.3% in the first half of 2026, with June consumption up 11.8% year-on-year to 2.31 million MWh, signaling rising industrial and residential activity. Agribusiness & Sustainability: The 2026 Chaco Agricultural Survey (ENA) says Boquerón leads Paraguay in livestock management, with agriculture expanding across about 350,000 hectares in the region and livestock still the dominant activity. Livestock & Trade Signals: Paraguay’s Chaco data also points to diversification beyond cattle, which matters for future export competitiveness and public policy planning. Politics & Diplomacy: Paraguay’s National Congress formally repudiated Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva over remarks tied to the War of the Triple Alliance, escalating a history-and-defense-spending dispute with potential diplomatic spillovers. Regional Trade: Paraguay is indirectly in the Mercosur trade orbit as the Mercosur–Singapore deal takes effect, with Paraguay already covered since February and Brazil’s exports to Singapore moving to zero tariffs.
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