# Paraguay and Argentina regional developments > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/paraguay-and-argentina-regional-developments > Updated: 2026-10-04T11:23:00.000Z. Sources: 12. Developments: 2. Agricultural activity in Paraguay and Argentina has been influenced by weather patterns and regional economic policies. In Paraguay, rainfall has facilitated soybean planting, reaching between 40% and 45% in certain departments, while the Avatiky program has begun distributing corn seeds to small-scale farmers. In Argentina, the sugar cane harvest in Tucumán experienced initial delays due to excessive rainfall but has since seen accelerated grinding operations, though cumulative processing remains 17% lower than the previous year. Political and economic developments have also emerged in the region. In Paraguay, local officials have criticized the National Emergency Secretariat regarding weather-related coordination and discussed the implications of recent municipal elections. In Argentina, officials in Jujuy are defending local procurement policies in the mining sector, while the government in Tucumán has implemented an initiative to provide microcredits and equipment to local entrepreneurs. ## Timeline ### 2026-10-04: Regional political and economic developments in Paraguay and Argentina Political developments in Paraguay involve election analysis and disaster response criticism, while in Argentina, Jujuy defends local procurement policies and Tucumán provides microcredits to entrepreneurs. 8 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/central-governor-criticizes-national-emergency-minister-over-storm-relief ### 2026-09-16: Agricultural activity shifts in Paraguay and Argentina following rainfall Recent rainfall has accelerated soybean planting in Paraguay while helping Argentine sugar cane mills recover from initial harvest delays caused by excessive moisture in Tucumán. 4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/agricultural-activity-shifts-in-paraguay-and-argentina-following-rainfall --- Cite as: Paraguay and Argentina regional developments. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/paraguay-and-argentina-regional-developments