Asunción Municipality Approves Plans for Olimpia's New Stadium for 2029
Asunción Municipality approved updated plans for Club Olimpia's new stadium, a roughly US$ 80 million project designed for about 46,000 spectators and scheduled to open in 2029.
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Paraguay Implements Protocol to Combat Human Trafficking at Borders
Paraguay has approved a new mandatory protocol for migration agents at all of the country's borders to detect and report human trafficking cases during routine inspections.
Dollar hits lowest value of the year and in nearly seven years in Paraguay
The dollar reached its lowest value of the year and in nearly seven years in Paraguay, closing at G. 5,961, which benefits importers but worries exporters and reduces customs revenue.
Paraguay Poverty Map Reveals Extreme Disparity Between Districts
Paraguay's first multidimensional poverty map, released by the National Statistics Institute (INE), reveals extreme disparity between districts, with Puerto Pinasco reaching 82.2% of its population in this condition and Fernando de la Mora registering only 0.9%.
Study: Graduates from Accredited Programs Earn Up to 13% Higher Salaries in Paraguay
A study by Aneaes indicates that graduates from accredited programs in Paraguay earn up to 13% higher salaries in formal employment, while a critic points out that the public sector is the largest employer of professionals from non-accredited courses.
Public Prosecutor's Office Investigates Destruction of State Property Under National Police Custody
The Public Prosecutor's Office of Paraguay is investigating the destruction and looting of a state-owned property in Asunción that was under the custody of the National Police.
Brazil launches military operation on border with Paraguay to combat organized crime
Brazil begins a military operation on the border with Paraguay, called Operation Ágata, to combat crimes such as smuggling, arms trafficking, and drug trafficking.
The Ministry of Labor, Employment and Social Security (MTESS) of Paraguay has created a 30-day process for companies to pay overdue minimum wage
The Ministry of Labor, Employment and Social Security (MTESS) of Paraguay has established a 30-day process for companies to pay overdue minimum wage debts of G. 3,044,000, subject to fines, with inspections set to begin in August.
Paraguay claims a 100% location rate for Alerta Mafe but does not disclose the case count
The Paraguayan Alerta Mafe system, in partnership with the company Meta, located a six-year-old child in its first case, which resulted from a family communication breakdown, while authorities state that all alerts issued since its activation in July have been resolved, without disclosing the total number of cases.
Limited cattle supply drives up prices and reduces slaughter schedules in Paraguay
The limited supply of fat cattle in Paraguay, caused by climatic factors and on-farm retention, is pushing prices upward and reducing slaughter schedules, intensifying competition among meatpacking plants amid external commercial pressure.
Poor roads in the Chaco delay 100 homes for indigenous community
The poor condition of roads in the Paraguayan Chaco is delaying the construction of 100 homes for the indigenous Ishir Virgen Santísima community in Fuerte Olimpo, with the project 55% complete and a completion date now forecast only for October.
MOPC tenders G. 1.089 trillion to rehabilitate 219 km of roads in Concepción
The Ministry of Public Works and Communications (MOPC) tendered two contracts (IDs 488061 and 488092) with a total reference value of G. 1.089 trillion, financed by the Development Bank of Latin America and the Caribbean (CAF), to rehabilitate and maintain 219 km of roads in Concepción, including route PY22 and strategic access roads such as the one for the future Paracel plant.
The Paraguayan National Anti-Drug Secretariat (SENAD) arrested a Paraguayan police officer transporting 20 assault rifles to Brazil in Alto Paraná
The Paraguayan National Anti-Drug Secretariat (SENAD) arrested an on-duty national police officer who was transporting 20 assault rifles, which were hidden in a vehicle with a false bottom. The weapons were seized while allegedly destined to be smuggled into Brazil.
Paraguay and Ecuador sign seven security and cooperation agreements in Quito
The presidents of Paraguay and Ecuador signed seven bilateral agreements in Quito, covering security, defense, cybersecurity, and human mobility, with a focus on combating transnational organized crime.
Binational Operation in Paraguay Targets Marijuana Plantations Bound for Brazil
Paraguay and Brazil have launched Operation Nueva Alianza 56, a binational offensive with special forces and air support to eradicate marijuana plantations in the department of Amambay, aiming to destroy the drug trafficking infrastructure that supplies the Brazilian market.
Paraguay presents its FMD expertise in Mongolia while keeping vaccination through 2028
Paraguayan producers support maintaining vaccination against foot-and-mouth disease until 2028 to protect exports, even though the country is internationally recognized for its expertise in controlling the disease, as the sector warns that the current success does not guarantee conditions to suspend immunization without sanitary and commercial risks.
Groups file complaint alleging cyanide contamination by mining company in Paso Yobái
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.
Construction on border bridges between Brazil and Paraguay is advancing, but access roads and customs facilities are delayed until 2027
Construction on the Puente Bioceánico and Puente de la Integración border bridges is advancing, but the necessary highway access roads and customs facilities required for their full operation are only projected for completion in 2027. Meanwhile, the increase in traffic on one of them is already drawing criticism for a lack of urban planning.
Paraguay’s lower house urges Brazil to return war trophies
After the first reactions to Lula’s remarks, Paraguay’s Chamber of Deputies preliminarily approved a joint declaration calling for a formal request to return the Cristiano artillery piece, archives and other war relics. The final text is still pending.
Paraguay Assumes Presidency of SNIP Network and Presents Advances in Sustainable Investment
Paraguay has assumed the presidency of the Network of National Public Investment Systems of Latin America and the Caribbean (Red SNIP) for the first time, for the 2026-2028 period, and has presented its progress in incorporating climate criteria and evolving towards a more strategic National Public Investment System.
Court orders Paraguay’s judicial oversight body to release resolutions signed by ex-senator Rivas
A judge has ordered Paraguay’s Jury for the Impeachment of Magistrates (JEM) to release, within 15 business days, all resolutions and opinions signed by former senator Hernán Rivas. Rivas is on trial over an allegedly falsified law degree.
Encarnación Regional Hospital becomes a mental health reference in Paraguay's interior
The Encarnación Regional Hospital has become a mental health referral center in the interior of Paraguay with a new psychiatric unit, while the Itapúa General Hospital, its partner in the project, celebrates one year of operation with hundreds of thousands of consultations that reinforce healthcare access in the country's southern region.
Air traffic in Paraguay increases 13% in the first half of 2026
Air traffic in Paraguay grew by 13% in the first half of 2026, with 715,372 passengers transported, according to data from the country's civil aviation authority.
Paraguayan guitarist Berta Rojas receives José Tomás Award at festival in Spain
Paraguayan guitarist Berta Rojas has received the 2026 Honorary Guitarist José Tomás Award, the highest distinction of the Petrer International Guitar Festival in Spain.