Senator Rubén Velázquez called for transparency and updated information on Paraguay’s state revenues from its 5% stake in Latam Airlines, gold extraction in Paso Yobái and energy tariffs paid by crypto-mining operations.
Guairá
Pytagua coverage mentioning Guairá.
Two suspects were detained in the district of Independencia, Guairá, over a possible connection to at least four aggravated robberies that mainly targeted German families and citizens; weapons, ammunition, cellphones and clothing were seized, and the case remains under investigation.
Guairá Governor César Sosa denies a presidential pre-candidacy and prioritizes municipal elections, while the opposition, led by Senator Yolanda Paredes, crafts a strategy for 2028 focused on unity and fighting corruption.
Groups have filed a complaint with the Public Prosecutor's Office against mining company Latin American Minerals Paraguay for alleged environmental crimes involving cyanide in Paso Yobái, where an academic study detected levels of the substance up to 40 times above the permitted limit. Official inspection operations had already been carried out in the area in July to investigate contamination reports.
A 68-year-old man died after being attacked by a swarm of bees during a soccer match in Iturbe, Paraguay.
Former President Nicanor Duarte Frutos states that Vice President Pedro Alliana and Minister Juan Carlos Baruja will be the ticket for the Honor Colorado movement in the 2028 elections, as the movement celebrates the growth of its electoral potential following the municipal elections.
Three generations of a Paraguayan family, members of a dance academy that had won an international competition in Gramado, were killed and dozens injured when the bus bringing them back to Paraguay overturned in Santa Catarina, prompting the Paraguayan government to declare a period of mourning and mobilize assistance.
A farmer threatened to kill trespassers after around 50 ignored complaints about the destruction of his crops, in a long-standing conflict in the rural area that also involves accusations of environmental damage and mutual aggression between the parties.
Two plainclothes police officers fled with a stolen car from Brazil that had been located inside the courtyard of the 8th Police Precinct in San Estanislao, Paraguay, after the rental company's lawyer identified the vehicle.
The Petropar alcohol plant in Troche has recorded losses of $5 million and is transferring part of its production to private mills due to its inability to process all the raw material, sparking criticism over transparency and costs.
A cold air mass is bringing the coldest nights of the week to Paraguay, with temperatures potentially dropping to 3°C in the south and a risk of frost, according to an alert from the country's Directorate of Meteorology and Hydrology (DMH).
Horacio Cartes and Colorado governors gathered to define the Colorado Party's strategy to win as many municipalities as possible in the October 4 elections, which traditionally serve as a political barometer for the government's standing and future national elections.
The Federal Revenue Service and the Federal Police dismantled a money laundering criminal organization linked to cigarette and agrochemical smuggling in Guaíra (PR), involving more than 375 million reais between 2019 and 2024, during Operation Sicarius, which executed 120 court orders across several Brazilian states.
The Paraguayan Directorate of Meteorology and Hydrology has issued a warning for storms with winds of up to 80 km/h, heavy rain, lightning, and hail starting Sunday, with the phenomenon affecting 14 regions of the country through Monday night.
Three armed and hooded men posing as police officers and SENAD agents broke into the home of 38-year-old prison officer Manuel Galván in San Salvador, Guairá, stealing approximately G. 280 million in cash, weapons, a cell phone, and two motorcycles.
Paraguay's Chamber of Deputies approved a declaration recognizing the South American Rally Championship – CODASUR 2026 and the fourth stage of the National Rally Championship as events of national and tourist interest, aiming to boost the economy and international projection of the Guairá department.