July 2, 2026 at – 01:08
Senator Esperanza Martínez questioned President Santiago Peña’s management report and stated that the degree of investment is not reflected in the family economy.
After the president of the Republic, Santiago Pena, would expose his management report presented by the president to the National Congressthe opposition senator Esperanza Martinez launched a harsh criticism of the balance presented by the president. Yes ok recognized macroeconomic indicators and the investments in infrastructure highlighted by the Executive, maintained that these advances do not translate into an improvement in the quality of life of the majority of Paraguayans.
The legislator affirmed that the presidential speech left aside the daily problems that affect families and questioned that the Government celebrates achievements such as the level of investment while inequality, the precariousness of public services and the increase in debt persist.
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“Deep Paraguay is still waiting”
Martínez pointed out that the report focused on economic data and infrastructure works, but avoided addressing the reality of the so-called “deep Paraguay”.
“There is a report on the macro economy, works and investments. We know that this It is a government that has the greatest increase in public debt and also internal debt“, held.
He added that the announced reforms do not reach the pockets of families, who continue to resort to solidarity activities to meet basic expenses.
“Everyday Paraguay continues to wait for the reforms to reach the family economy, that they don’t have to continue with the chickens and noodles”, he questioned.
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Corruption and mafias, absent topics
The senator also criticized that the president had not mentioned during his message the cases of corruption or the influence of criminal organizations within the State.
“Nothing was said about the great corruption that weighs on this Government. There was no talk about the mafias that are embedded. Absolutely no talk was made of that everyday thing that causes this country to continue to have enormous inequality and a lack of services that impact people’s lives,” he said.
For the legislator, the growth of some economic sectors does not represent a real benefit for the majority of the population, which continues to face difficulties in accessing essential services.
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“New hospitals, but without medicines”
One of Martínez’s main questions was directed at the health policy promoted by the Government. Although he recognized the investments in hospital infrastructure, he maintained that the new buildings do not solve the deficiencies of the public health system.
“Go look at the hospitals that are operating today. Ask the patient associations that are demanding medicines and supplies,” he said.
The senator maintained that investments prioritize large works, while Structural problems persist such as lack of medicines, supplies and timely care.
“Investments are important, because there is the business, there is the percentage, but They are white elephants“, he concluded, in one of the most severe criticisms of the management report presented by President Santiago Peña.
