President Peña Falsely Claimed Construction of Educational Center in Alto Paraguay

President Santiago Peña's annual report to Congress on July 1st included a claim that his administration is constructing emblematic educational centers in all 17 departments of Paraguay, with an investment exceeding $50 million. However, educational officials in the Alto Paraguay department have stated that this assertion is entirely false, as no construction has begun for any such institution in the region.

When contacted, educational leaders in Alto Paraguay unanimously confirmed the absence of any construction, not even a groundbreaking ceremony or any project related to an educational center under the Ministry of Education and Sciences. This directly contradicts the president's statement made during his management report presentation.

The residents of Alto Paraguay are reportedly accustomed to President Peña making false claims about public works. This alleged falsehood regarding the construction of an emblematic educational center is seen as just another in a series of unfulfilled promises. The article notes that Peña had previously promised four times to build all-weather roads in this Chaco department, but after three years in office, not even a centimeter of asphalt has been laid.

Furthermore, the report points out that President Peña often highlights the construction of the new Bioceanic Corridor, including the international bridge connecting Paraguay and Brazil, as a government achievement. However, the article clarifies that this project was initiated under the previous administration of President Mario Abdo Benítez. Consequently, the current administration of President Santiago Peña has not yet brought any significant benefits or large-scale projects to Alto Paraguay during its three years in office. The article also mentions the ongoing isolation of several communities in the Fuerte Olimpo and Bahía Negra districts due to flooding in 2025 and 2026, exacerbated by inadequate road repairs, despite recent government contracts for such work.

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De la misma manera, el primer mandatario había prometido en cuatro ocasiones construir caminos de todo tiempo en este departamento chaqueño; sin embargo, a tres años de mandato, su gobierno no logró colocar ni siquiera un centímetro de asfalto en la zona.