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The Paraguayan government launched the Investor Pass in April, allowing foreigners who invest at least US$150,000 to obtain permanent residency through an accelerated process.
investor-passNine cattle loads were held at checkpoints in San Pedro and the Chaco with inconsistencies in transit guides and brands. The investigation looks into possible smuggling, and the alleged owner is Bianca Judith Noria, reported to be the sister of Senator Alfonso Noria and sister-in-law of the governor of Canindeyú.
san-pedrosenacsaCarmiña Masi's return to the reality show Gran Hermano: Generación Dorada was blocked by Jenny Mavinga, after Masi was expelled for comments deemed racist. The decision sparked intense debate on social media.
gran-hermanojenny-mavingacarmina-masijessica-torressebastian-rodriguezUnder the baton of Diego Sánchez Haase, the National Congress Symphony Orchestra and more than a hundred choral voices presented in Asunción the project 'Háa vy'avete', which had the final chorus of Beethoven's Ninth Symphony sung in Guaraní, blending the colloquial language with words from Mbya.
beethovenguaranidiego-sanchez-haaseThe Yacyretá Binational Entity (EBY) announced an investment of about 3 billion guaranis in the construction of a rehabilitation and containment center for people with chemical dependency and alcoholism problems, in the Pacu Cua neighborhood of Encarnación. The work will be fully funded by EBY, while the Ministry of Public Health will be responsible for the professionals, supplies, and operation of the future center.
ebyencarnacionitapuaOne year after the case that shocked the country, the TEA PY association reconstructed the timeline of the search for Elías Giménez, a 20-year-old autistic young man found dead under the Héroes del Chaco Bridge, and demands training for authorities to prevent further tragedies.
tea-pyelias-gimenezmariano-roque-alonsoPolitical scientist Esteban Caballero Carrizosa analyzed the rapprochement between Washington and Beijing after the presidential meeting, stressing that the two powers maintain a relationship of exchange and mutual dependence that makes a rupture difficult, even in the face of geopolitical, trade and technological frictions.
esteban-caballero-carrizosaparaguay-taiwanchina-us-relationsA 15-year-old boy was freed unharmed after being kidnapped by criminals during a violent robbery at the El Campo supermarket in Itakyry, Alto Paraná. The armed group made off with about G. 64 million in cash and belongings, and also forced bank transfers.
itakyryalto-paranaFacundo Mauricio Balbuena Villasboa, 19, was arrested as the main suspect in the murder of María Celeste Segovia Colmán, 31, whose body was found in a wooded area in Nueva Italia. The suspect was already under house arrest for attempted intentional homicide.
nueva-italiafacundo-balbuenamaria-celeste-segoviaOn May 30, Asunción's historic center will host the second edition of the Feria Palmear 'Sem Fronteiras', bringing together 16 foreign communities in a celebration of food, music, and traditional dances, as a preview of National Immigrant Week.
calle-palmaSedeco presented a draft of the new Consumer Protection Code to the UIP that establishes a legal warranty of one year for new products and six months for used products, with free repairs and joint supplier liability, raising business‑sector concerns about costs and price impacts.
sedecouipSenator Patrick Kemper launches Constantino Ayala's candidacy for the Municipal Board to strengthen his structure within the Colorado Party and pave the way for future electoral contests in the capital.
patrick-kemperconstantino-ayalaanrFormer Colombian President Iván Duque stated that drug trafficking gangs are involved in the murder of anti-mafia prosecutor Marcelo Pecci, which occurred four years ago in Barú. Duque believes the capture of Sebastián Marset will help uncover more evidence and calls on the Paraguayan justice system to prosecute the masterminds.
marcelo-pecciivan-duquesebastian-marseta-ultranza-pyProsecutors filed charges against Gianina García Troche for laundering drug-trafficking proceeds, while the Ministry of Economy announced that May salary and social-benefit payments begin this Friday.
gianina-garcia-trochesebastian-marsetThe Ministry of Childhood and Adolescence has authorized the opening of a tender to build a Child Development Space in Carmen del Paraná, focused on comprehensive care for children up to 3 years old.
minnacarmen-del-paranaThe departmental government of Itapúa held a Móvil Salud program session on Yacyretá Island, in the district of San Cosme y San Damián, offering general medicine, pediatric, and dental consultations to residents of one of the department's most isolated areas.
movil-saludisla-yacyretaitapuasan-cosme-y-san-damianThe Directorate of Meteorology announces a cold to cool week, without rain, with lows of 8°C. In Villeta, a fatal accident involving a motorcycle and a truck leaves an elderly woman dead. Government warns of phishing scam using fake 'Bono Mujer'.
phishingvilletaThe president of the National Electricity Administration (ANDE), Félix Sosa, assured that Paraguay has the capacity to supply the energy demand of the large‑scale data center planned under the agreement with Taiwan, starting with 10 MW and potentially reaching 100 MW. The recent regulation of the non‑conventional renewable energy law is expected to support the project.
andetaiwanCongress President Basilio Núñez called for the roughly 50 lawsuits against former Ciudad del Este mayor Miguel Prieto to be handled with the same rigor as the case of former senator Erico Galeano, already sentenced to 13 years in prison. Núñez challenged claims that the judiciary is controlled by the Cartismo movement, noting that Supreme Court justices were appointed by previous governments.
basilio-nunezmiguel-prietoerico-galeanocartismociudad-del-esteNew IPS board member Mirtha Arias promises to combat medical supply shortages and employer evasion, but faces distrust from insured member associations questioning her independence.
ipsmirtha-ariasParaguay's Ministry of Public Health has issued health guidelines for fans traveling to the 2026 World Cup in the United States, Mexico, and Canada. The main recommendation is to keep measles and influenza vaccinations up to date, with special attention to the minimum two-week window for the measles vaccine.
influenzacovid-19Paraguay's National Police are trying to identify a woman whose body was found decomposing in an abandoned residence in the Virgen de los Remedios neighborhood of San Lorenzo. The corpse had no documents, and the Afis system could not be used due to advanced decomposition. The house belongs to a citizen living abroad and was frequented by people during the early morning hours. The investigation is under the authority of the Public Prosecutor's Office.
san-lorenzoFormer New Zealand Prime Minister Helen Clark said during the World Health Assembly in Geneva that recent hantavirus and Ebola outbreaks show the world is still not sufficiently prepared for pandemics, despite advances in public health responses.
hantavirusebolahelen-clarkpandemic-preparednessworld-health-assemblyAn analysis by former Itaipú employee Julio César Benítez Sosa indicates that, with the hydroelectric plant's debt fully amortized, ANDE can dispense with the Operating Agreement and adopt tariffs based on the real cost of production. The study projects savings of US$200 million by contracting 100% of Paraguayan energy, but criticizes the 2024 triennial tariff pact for allegedly overburdening the state-owned company.
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