The mayor of Humaitá, Julio Caballero (PLRA), confirmed that talks with institutions from both countries are moving forward to regularize the border crossing at Curupayty, a point that in recent years has been used more frequently by local residents due to the speed of the route to Argentine territory.
According to the mayor, the traditional trip from the port of Humaitá to the Argentine city of Las Palmas, in the province of Chaco, takes more than an hour, while from Curupayty the river crossing takes only 10 to 15 minutes, making it a much more practical alternative for passengers and transporters.
Caballero indicated that on the Argentine side, control agencies such as the Naval Prefecture and immigration offices are already operating, but on Paraguayan territory there is still a need to install a migration office to legally formalize international transit. In this context, he stated that the Humaitá municipality is willing to invest in basic infrastructure and sign institutional agreements to facilitate the operation of the future border post. Planned improvements include building ramps, adapting access roads, and upgrading the dock.
Negotiations gained momentum after a recent meeting held in Humaitá with representatives from Las Palmas, Chaco authorities, and national deputy Diosnel Aguilera. In the coming days, a new meeting is planned with the aim of involving the departmental government of Ñeembucú and speeding up administrative procedures.
One of the main goals of the project is to initially enable a ferry for cargo trucks, in order to relieve the heavy traffic currently handled by the Clorinda border crossing, where hundreds of heavy vehicles circulate daily. Preliminary estimates indicate that between 10% and 20% of cargo traffic could be redirected to this new international corridor, which would represent a significant economic boost for the region.
In the long term, authorities and residents dream of building an international bridge that would definitively consolidate the connection between the two countries. The future border crossing is also strengthened by the progress of work on the so-called Historic Route, which links Pilar, Humaitá, and Paso de Patria. Work carried out on the corresponding lots has improved traffic conditions after the heavy rains recorded in the area. The mayor highlighted that through efforts with the Ministry of Public Works and Communications (MOPC) and the construction companies in charge of the road project, interventions were carried out to ensure vehicle traffic on a stretch considered strategic for the tourism, commercial, and logistics development of southern Paraguay.