Paraguay's President Peña Highlights Stability and Growth, Calls for National Unity

President Santiago Peña has presented his third management report, asserting that Paraguay is experiencing one of the best moments in its democratic history, marked by political stability, economic growth, and poverty reduction.

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Paraguay is experiencing one of the best moments in its democratic history, with political stability, economic growth, reduction of poverty and institutional transformations.

During his address to the National Congress, Peña contrasted his administration's achievements with what he described as a "country of wonders" narrative often portrayed by critical media outlets. He noted that some of his administration's successes might not be widely reported in certain newspapers. The report largely mirrored one he delivered earlier to his political mentor, Horacio Cartes.

Peña invoked the recent success of the national football team, the Albirroja, urging politicians, business leaders, and the media to adopt their spirit of resilience and teamwork. "They taught us that we build the country together, that the word 'give up' is not in the dictionary of Paraguayans," he stated, emphasizing a common good above individual differences.

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They taught us that we build the country together, that the word 'give up' is not in the dictionary of Paraguayans, that beyond our differences there is a superior common good, the greatness of Paraguay.

The president offered a mix of gratitude and apology. He thanked those who demonstrate a path toward a better Paraguay through courage, discipline, and hard work. Simultaneously, he asked for forgiveness, acknowledging that leaders, including himself, sometimes fall short due to material limitations, pettiness, and personal insufficiencies. "We try, as is the case with me, with all my being, but material limitations, pettiness, even our personal insufficiencies, mean that we remain in debt to the people," Peña expressed.

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Thank you for showing a path towards a better Paraguay, courage, discipline, tenacious struggle, teamwork over individualities. Forgive us because those of us who have the responsibility to guide our country are not always up to the task.