Documents reveal Nenecho never planned plaza works with G6 bonds

Official documents obtained by ABC Color reveal that former Asunción mayor Óscar “Nenecho” Rodríguez never planned the revitalization of 10 public plazas, a project he had promised to fund with part of the G6 bonds. The municipality's response to a public information request shows a complete lack of planning and budgeting for these promised urban improvements.

Rodríguez had committed to investing G. 10 billion from the G6 bonds, issued in 2020 for G. 100 billion, into revitalizing these public spaces. However, municipal departments confirmed in 2026 that they possess no records, blueprints, or any documentation indicating these works were ever put on paper. Out of the 10 plazas slated for revitalization, only one, Plaza Naciones Unidas in the Mburicao neighborhood, saw the beginning of construction but was never completed.

The project for Plaza Naciones Unidas was awarded for over G. 2.3 billion, but only G. 971 million has been paid to date. The investigation into the whereabouts of the remaining funds highlights a significant administrative labyrinth within the Asunción municipality. Various departments, including Transparency and Urban Planning, denied having concrete data on the plaza projects, leading to internal transfers in an attempt to locate the information.

This situation raises serious questions about the management of public funds and the accountability of elected officials. The lack of transparency and documented planning for projects funded by public bonds suggests a potential misuse or mismanagement of resources intended for community improvement.