“I saw the Itaipu issue, it’s crazy, you can’t even discuss it, Almost a billion dollars to a small group, at the expense of the State,” said Barreto, addressing the controversial project that already has approval from Congress.
It is illogical that such money is intended to be spent on something that does not correspond, he emphasized.
On the other hand, he stressed that the economic situation of the country and the region is not in a state of improvement, and that a consequence of this is that remittances from Paraguayans residing in Argentina have suffered a sharp drop.
“This year remittances fell because the Argentine currency is devalued, the unbalanced model is about to explode and there will be painful adjustments. Many Paraguayans who are there are going to return, because the situation is getting complicated,” said Barreto.
The former Minister of Finance indicated that the expenditure budget issue must be balanced to avoid imbalances that can negatively impact the economy.
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