The Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (MAG) monitors the advance of a new cold front that could cause agrometeorological frosts in soybean and second-crop corn producing regions, especially in the south and southeast of the country. So far, no damage has been recorded, but temperatures near 3°C already pose a risk to sensitive crops.
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Ministry of Health and IPS expand partnership to share infrastructure and specialists in critical regions, with a non-monetary compensation mechanism and autonomy for pharmacies and laboratories.
Inhabitants of the Chako’i community in San Juan Bautista, Misiones, have been requesting for years the restoration of a 4 km stretch that connects the community to the city. The narrow road, lacking proper drainage, prevents vehicle traffic and hinders the transport of agricultural products for 25 families. The city government states that work will begin this week.
The Paraguayan government announced a restructuring of the female prison system, turning the Emboscada Penitentiary Complex into the country's only prison exclusively for women. The measure includes the definitive closure of the Juana María de Lara Penitentiary Center in Ciudad del Este and the elimination of mixed units in five cities.
Paraguay's Ministry of Justice concluded this Sunday the transfer of 361 women deprived of liberty from six penitentiaries to the Penitentiary Complex for Women Deprived of Liberty (COMPLE) in Emboscada. The operation, named Umbral 2.5, was carried out jointly with the National Police and the Armed Forces, with no incidents reported.
Paraguay's Ministry of Justice concluded Operation Umbral 2.5 this Sunday (17), transferring 361 women deprived of liberty from six penitentiaries to the Penitentiary Complex for Women Deprived of Liberty (COMPLE) in Emboscada. The operation, supported by the National Police and the Armed Forces, proceeded without incidents, following security protocols and respect for human rights. A press conference is scheduled for Monday (18) to detail the action.
The national highway PY04, linking Ñeembucú to San Ignacio, is in a critical state of deterioration, with deep potholes forcing drivers into dangerous maneuvers. Users and transporters denounce abandonment after the end of the maintenance contract with Topografía y Caminos SA, while the MOPC announces repairs that have not materialized.
In the early hours of Sunday, 56 women deprived of liberty were transferred from the Regional Penitentiary of Misiones to the Emboscada Prison Complex, as part of Operation Threshold 2.5, under heavy police and military escort.
Over the weekend, the National Police of Paraguay transferred women deprived of liberty from six mixed-gender penitentiaries to the Emboscada Women's Prison Complex as part of Operation 'Umbral 2.5'. The transfer occurred without incidents, with support from the Armed Forces and police escort in stages. The Ministry of Justice has not yet disclosed the exact number of detainees transferred.