Truck driver Nicolás Bourscheidt Alves was fined about G. 1.17 million after being filmed performing the dangerous “quebradinha” maneuver with a semitrailer on Ruta PY06 in Trinidad, Itapúa.
Patrulla Caminera
Pytagua coverage mentioning Patrulla Caminera.
After the sixth death in the Pedrozo accident, Minister Claudia Centurión ordered the removal of the traffic light at the location within 30 days.
Paraguayan institutions, including the Highway Patrol and Security Forces, are finalizing security preparations and volunteer training for the WRC Rally del Paraguay 2026, which takes place in August in Itapúa.
Paraguay's Ministry of Public Works and Communications (MOPC) and the Patrulla Caminera have issued a warning about a digital scam in which criminals impersonate officers to demand payment for non-existent fines via instant messaging. Authorities clarified that official notifications are delivered only in person and payments must be made exclusively at government-authorized locations.