Man dies after being attacked by swarm of bees during soccer match in Iturbe
A 68-year-old man died after being attacked by a swarm of bees during a soccer match in Iturbe, Paraguay.
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A 68-year-old man died after being attacked by a swarm of bees during a soccer match in Iturbe, Paraguay.
The Paraguayan Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (MAG) has issued an alert for farmers to adopt protective measures due to a storm system forecast to bring up to 50 mm of rain to several regions, primarily in the center, south, and east of the country, between Tuesday and Wednesday.
The IPS (Instituto de Previsión Social, Paraguay's social security institute) and pharmaceutical companies have established a working group to combat the severe medication shortage crisis that is forcing beneficiaries to pay for treatments out of their own pockets.
Deputy Yamil Esgaib wants Paraguay to adopt versions of national symbols associated with the Stroessner era. The 1842 record sent by the National Secretariat of Culture does not mention the red border cited by the proposal backers.
Mandatory expenditures consumed 81% of tax revenues in the first half of 2026, while Moody's maintained the country's credit rating but warned that payment delays expose weaknesses in the management of public finances.
The Central Bank of Paraguay has maintained the free nature of transfers between bank accounts and established maximum fee limits for commercial payment services, such as direct debits and QR code payments.
The president of the Paraguayan Chamber of Real Estate Developers (Capadei), Raúl Constantino, warns that investing in the Paraguayan real estate market requires knowledge of local legislation, analysis of supply and demand, and verification of the developers' financial stability to avoid risks.
The stock of Paraguayan Treasury bonds in circulation reached G 9.473 trillion in the first half of 2026, a value equivalent to 2.36% of the country's GDP.
The Paraguayan Armed Forces are carrying out dredging and cleaning of the Tayuazapé stream in San Lorenzo to prevent flooding ahead of the arrival of the El Niño weather phenomenon, after identifying that the riverbed was obstructed by sediment and household waste after 16 years.
Paraguay has made it mandatory to blend between 8% and 10% biodiesel into common diesel, a measure supported by the government and the biofuels sector to encourage local production, which they claim is technically safe for engines.
The Superior Court of Electoral Justice of Paraguay (TSJE) warns that the current political financing legislation has limitations that make it difficult to prevent illicit money from entering campaigns, with effective oversight only possible after elections, and that the body is working on proposals for adjustments to achieve more effective control.
The Public Prosecutor's Office of Paraguay is investigating the diversion of approximately 80 tons of public asphalt to pave private properties, a scheme known as the "asphalt mafia" involving the Municipality of Asunción.
The New York Times highlighted the research of Paraguayan microbiologist Walter Sandoval and his team from the National University of Asunción (UNA), who are mapping the country's unique bacterial diversity with the potential to impact global health strategies.
The headquarters of the National Unified Registry (RUN) in Asunción was evacuated and services were suspended following a bomb threat made by phone, with security forces on site to verify the report.
The National Union of Retirees of Paraguay is pressuring Congress to approve a bill that would declare an emergency in the IPS health fund to release extraordinary funding and address the critical shortage of medicines.
Paraguay's DNIT (National Directorate of Tax Revenue) is using artificial intelligence and business intelligence to audit tax returns more efficiently, while revenue in the first half of the year exceeded a 2% expansion despite a drop in collections in guaraní caused by the depreciation of the US dollar.
The Public Prosecutor's Office has requested the dismissal of the complaint against the Paraguayan director of Itaipú Binacional regarding the purchase of school furniture, having found no evidence of irregularities, although the case continues to generate public debate.
Artificial intelligence is being widely adopted in Paraguayan studios to speed up music production, while experts debate the challenges of defining authorship and copyright for works generated with the technology.
The Chamber of Deputies of Paraguay approved an official recognition of Lieutenant Derlis Cáceres Troche for his research on artificial intelligence applied to education, whose work had already been awarded at an academic forum in Spain.
Former President Nicanor Duarte Frutos states that Vice President Pedro Alliana and Minister Juan Carlos Baruja will be the ticket for the Honor Colorado movement in the 2028 elections, as the movement celebrates the growth of its electoral potential following the municipal elections.
The Association of Platform Motorcyclists of Paraguay is demanding to participate in the discussion of a bill to regulate the sector, arguing that the proposal was drafted without consulting workers.
The Paraguayan Senate is considering an open skies agreement with Argentina that, by replacing a 1964 treaty, aims to reduce flight costs and create new routes by granting greater freedom to airlines.
Former Itaipú director Gladys Benegas points out that regulatory failures, such as the overlapping functions of the state utility ANDE and a lack of tariff predictability, are hindering private investment in Paraguay's energy sector.
Paraguay recorded deflation of 0.3% in June, leading price stability in the region, while its energy exports fell 12.3% in the first half of the year due to increased domestic consumption.