Asunción Liveability Boost: Paraguay’s capital climbed to 6th in Latin America in the Economist Intelligence Unit’s Global Liveability Index 2026, ranking 102nd worldwide (57.4/100), with strength in infrastructure and culture/environment but weaknesses in stability and healthcare. Local Consumer Trend: Thrifting is rising fast among young Paraguayans in Asunción, shifting second-hand shopping from “necessity” to style, sustainability, and unique finds. Weekend Culture & Commerce: Paraguay’s National Secretariat of Culture announced a packed free program in Asunción’s Historic Centre (25–26 July), including theatre and folkloric dance workshops plus major exhibitions like “Four Eras of the Republic” and “Expo & Foro Che Róga Porã,” with the Palmear Fair expected to draw foot traffic for local businesses. Political Risk Watch: In the U.S., Hawaii’s Lt. Gov. Sylvia Luke and four others were indicted in a bribery conspiracy tied to COVID-19 community testing funds; Gov. Josh Green urged Luke to resign. Football Meets Business: Jürgen Klopp was named Germany coach on a four-year deal through 2030, with his appointment framed as a rebuild after Germany’s World Cup exit to Paraguay. Cross-Border Trade Link: A Vietnam trade office met with CMA Paraguay (Capitán Cuac) to discuss expanding Mercosur trade and a potential Vietnam–Mercosur preferential trade agreement.