Commentary criticizes Paraguayan government's financial dealings and public transport issues

A critical commentary suggests that Paraguay's current administration, led by "Pinocho" Peña, has "put an entire country to sleep" rather than awakening a "giant." The author points to financial maneuvers involving worker, retiree, and employer contributions being funneled to a "friendly bank," with a new entity now receiving deposits as the former's capacity is maxed out.

The piece draws parallels to Brazil's recent "financial tsunami" and warns against repeating the mistakes of the 1990s. It notes that those who dare to compare Paraguay's situation with Brazil's are silenced by the powers that be. The author sarcastically remarks on Paraguay being a "democratic state," at least in its international image.

Further criticism is leveled against an "agreement" with an English firm, described as a "surrender agreement" that "patriots" are courageously denouncing as an attack on sovereignty. Although the agreement was temporarily halted after being exposed, the author warns it could be "reheated" at any moment. The justification that such "gifts" are necessary to attract foreign capital is dismissed, with a reminder of the negative consequences of past agreements like Itaipú and Yacyretá.

The article also addresses the suffering of public transport passengers in the Asunción metropolitan area due to service "reguladas" (controlled services) as autumn begins. It asserts that transport entrepreneurs hold governments captive, questioning why this is the case. The author laments that no government in the democratic era has prioritized the average citizen, despite seeking their votes. The piece concludes by stating that only when citizens translate their dissatisfaction into votes will authorities pay attention to the needs of the most vulnerable, otherwise, the situation will only worsen, calling the promise of "we will be better" a deception.