Héctor Cristaldo
Héctor Cristaldo is the president of the Unión de Gremios de la Producción (UGP), an organization representing various production guilds in Paraguay. Recently, he made headlines by issuing a statement in response to the political scandal known as #LaMafiaManda, emphasizing the need for justice and institutional integrity in the country. Cristaldo criticized the current political polarization and urged a focus on strengthening institutions rather than engaging in divisive pro or anti-political figure debates. His leadership reflects a commitment to addressing the civic concerns of his constituents amid ongoing political turbulence in Paraguay.
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Héctor Cristaldo is the president of the Unión de Gremios de la Producción (UGP) and commented on the proposal to strengthen the pension system.
IPS: Gremios creen que con plan de hasta 20 años se podrá fortalecer el sistema jubilatorio - Economía
Paraguay· 2026-05-28
Héctor Cristaldo is the general secretary of OTEP-SN who spoke at the protest.
Docentes se manifiestan frente a la casa de Beto Ovelar contra reforma jubilatoria - NacionalesParaguay· 2026-03-03
Héctor Cristaldo, the president of the Unión de Gremios de la Producción, discussed the urgent need for reform of the Caja Fiscal.
Elevar impuestos para salvar la Caja Fiscal “es un saqueo”, dice UGP - EconomíaParaguay· 2026-01-21Héctor Cristaldo insisted that environmental safeguards will be the problem for the application of the trade agreement for the benefit of Paraguay.
UGP ve oportunidad en acuerdo con la UE, pero alerta sobre eventuales condicionamientos - ABC RuralParaguay· 2026-01-19Hector Cristaldo mentioned that the EU-Mercosur agreement was negotiated over 25 years and that Paraguay secured important advantages.
Entre oportunidades y alertas: la visión de los gremios sobre el acuerdo UE-Mercosur - ABC RuralParaguay· 2026-01-17
Héctor Cristaldo, the head of UGP, expressed concern over the EU's unilateral changes to the Mercosur agreement.
“Estamos negociando con tramposos”, alertan gremios sobre acuerdo Mercosur-UE - EconomíaParaguay· 2025-12-18Héctor Cristaldo, president of the UGP, warned about the threats of land invasions in Paraguay's electoral year.
Apuntan a “oportunistas politiqueros” y “sectores de la Iglesia” por amenazas de invasión de tierras - NacionalesParaguay· 2025-12-02
Héctor Cristaldo confirmed that the last two loads that were still retained have been released.
Liberan carga de cebollas incautadas en el Chaco tras operativo de la DNIT - NacionalesParaguay· 2025-10-25
Héctor Cristaldo is the head of the Union of Production Guilds (UGP) in Paraguay.
Legisladores de países sudamericanos y entidades del agro avanzaron en la construcción de una agenda común
Uruguay· 2025-04-26
Héctor Cristaldo clarified that the statement issued by the UGP does not relate to support for any political figure.
#LaMafiaManda: “No vamos a corregir nada mientras discusión sea pro o antiCartes”, dice UGP - NacionalesParaguay· 2025-02-12
