The Vice Ministry of Transport (VMT) has officially launched the Integral Control and Monitoring System (SICM), which monitors bus frequency and routes in real time in the metropolitan area. The technology cross-references GPS data with electronic ticketing validations and has already detected an increase in the number of vehicles running during peak hours. Companies that violate the rules will be fined, with a three-month partial tolerance period before full enforcement of Resolution 120/2025.
Región Oriental
Región geográfica de Paraguay al este del río Paraguay.
Inspectors from the Ministry of Environment and Sustainable Development (Mades) found recent removal of forest cover on 12 hectares in Tavaí, Caazapá, with soil preparation for soybean cultivation. The case was documented and forwarded to the Legal Advisory Directorate for administrative and criminal sanctions under Law No. 6676/20.
Paraguay's Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (MAG) issued an agrometeorological alert for the arrival of a cold air mass, with forecasts of temperatures below 3°C and frost risk, especially in the central and southern parts of the Eastern Region. The agency recommends urgent measures to protect crops and livestock.
Paraguay's Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (MAG) issued an agrometeorological alert due to a forecast of a sharp temperature drop starting May 19, with frost risk in the central and southern regions of the Eastern Region. The agency recommends preventive measures for sensitive crops and livestock production.
A survey by the Paraguayan Chamber of Meat (CPC) based on Senacsa data shows that between 2015 and 2025, more than 34,000 cattle farmers left the activity, while about 3% of establishments account for 61% of bovine production. The Eastern Region concentrates 90% of the reduction, with emphasis on San Pedro, Concepción, Caaguazú, Itapúa, and Caazapá.
Starting this Monday (18), Paraguay records a gradual drop in temperature, with highs between 16°C and 19°C in the Eastern and Western regions. The most intense cold is expected between Tuesday (19) and Wednesday (20), with lows from 6°C to 10°C. Isolated rain occurs in the north of the country, but no precipitation is forecast for the other days.
The Directorate of Meteorology and Hydrology forecasts a cold week in Paraguay, with minimum temperatures between 9°C and 12°C and highs not exceeding 19°C. Isolated rain is expected only in the Chaco and northern Eastern Region.
The Directorate of Meteorology forecasts a cool day for this Sunday (17), with scattered showers and the possibility of electrical storms in the Chaco, north, and east of the Eastern Region. Temperatures are expected to range between 13°C and 22°C, with winds from the south. From Monday onward, the cold intensifies, with minimums possibly reaching 7°C on Tuesday.
Paraguay's Directorate of Meteorology and Hydrology issued a special warning this Saturday (16) for moderate to severe electrical storms, with intense winds and possible hail, affecting the north of the Eastern Region and sectors of the Chaco.
The Directorate of Meteorology of Paraguay forecasts a Saturday, the 16th, with temperatures between 22°C and 27°C, scattered rain and electrical storms, especially in the north and east of the country. There is a risk of hail and winds up to 80 km/h. Instability should persist on Sunday, with a sharp drop in temperatures starting Monday.