Pray for Paraguay

About Paraguay

The capital is Asunción. People speak Spanish and Guarani. The largest faith is Christianity.

Source: Wikipedia, with the cited sources it lists.

Prayer briefing for Paraguay

Last updated October 2026. Facts come from the sources listed below.

Current events

Paraguay held municipal elections on 4 October. The ruling Colorado Party won most mayoralties, about 187 of 263 in early counts, while opposition candidates led in Asuncion and won in Ciudad del Este. In late September a severe storm hit central, northern and eastern areas, affecting about 20,000 people and damaging homes, power lines and crops.

We pray for: Immediate relief, safety and urgent help.

Leadership and politics

Paraguay is a presidential republic. The President is Santiago Pena of the Colorado Party, in office since August 2023. Electoral courts are confirming the municipal results in October, and the new mayors take office on 3 November 2026.

We pray for: Wisdom, integrity and justice for those in authority.

Economic health

The economy grew about 6.6% in 2025, and the IMF expects about 4.4% in 2026. Inflation is low, about 2% in mid 2026, and unemployment is about 5%. About 16% of people lived below the poverty line in 2025, and inequality remains high.

We pray for: Provision for families and honest stewardship.

Social and cultural issues

Paraguay is a bilingual nation: Spanish and Guarani are both official, and more than 90% of people speak Guarani. Indigenous peoples are about 2% of the population. Mennonite communities live in the central Chaco. Rural families hit by storms, and Indigenous communities, are among the most vulnerable.

We pray for: Reconciliation, peace and protection of the vulnerable.

Spiritual landscape

Government estimates in 2023 put about 88% of Paraguayans as Catholic and about 6% as evangelical Protestant, while evangelical leaders estimate nearer 10%. The Catholic Church has a strong place in society. There are about 46,000 Mennonites, and small Jewish and other communities.

We pray for: Spiritual awakening, hope and the spread of truth.

Religious freedom

The constitution gives every person, including Indigenous people, the right to choose, change and practise their religion, and bans religious discrimination. All religious groups must register with the Vice Ministry of Worship and report each year. The US State Department notes that some groups find this process costly and hard, especially travel to Asuncion.

We pray for: Protection for believers and freedom to worship safely.

Historical wounds

Paraguay became independent in 1811. In the war of 1864 to 1870 against Brazil, Argentina and Uruguay it lost more than half its population, and it fought the Chaco War with Bolivia from 1932 to 1935. Under the rule of Alfredo Stroessner from 1954 to 1989, the Truth and Justice Commission recorded thousands of arbitrary detentions and cases of torture, and 336 disappearances.

We pray for: National healing, breaking old cycles and deep forgiveness.

Let us pray together

Our Father, we come to You together for Paraguay. Comfort and restore the families whose homes and crops were damaged by the storms. Give wisdom, integrity and justice to the President and to every new mayor. Provide for poor families, and let the growth of the economy reach every home. Protect Indigenous communities and the rural poor, and bless the Guarani and Spanish speaking peoples together. Let Your truth and hope grow in every town and in the Chaco. Keep every believer and every community free to worship. Heal the wounds of war and of the Stroessner years, and lead the nation in forgiveness and peace. In Jesus’ name we pray. Amen.

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