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A recent analysis by Noticias CDE highlights Paraguay’s dual reality as a welcoming destination for migrants and a safe haven for criminals due to weak background checks. The report cites a violent assault by Venezuelan nationals and notes a rise in crimes by foreigners, urging stricter migration controls without undermining solidarity.
Attorney Noelia Núñez has filed an action before Paraguay's Supreme Court seeking to reinstate a 12-year prison sentence for Axel Fabián López, convicted of sexually abusing a former beauty queen in 2017. The Appeals Chamber annulled the conviction and ordered a third trial, citing a missing apostille on a digital medical certificate. Núñez denounces institutional violence and revictimization.
sexual-abuseABC Color shares an easy recipe for chocolate ganache, ideal as a finishing touch for Mother’s Day cakes. The method is simpler than it seems, promising a glossy, rich topping.
chocolateganacheEditorial RD S.A. has summoned its shareholders to an Ordinary General Assembly on May 18, 2026, in Asunción, as published by El Nacional.
editorial-rdshareholder-meetingasuncionEmiliano Rolón, Paraguay's attorney general, told lawmakers that his CV erroneously listed him as coordinator of Universidad Sudamericana due to a transcription and printing mistake. He acknowledged teaching there in 2013 but denied any directorial role.
emiliano-rolonuniversidad-sudamericanahernan-rivasCoomecipar organized a gala concert titled “Homenaje a la Madre y a la Patria” at the Teatro Lírico del Banco Central del Paraguay, featuring performances by Susana Zaldívar, Alcides Ovelar, Andantinos, Karai Tereré, and Los Alfonso. The event celebrated Paraguayan identity and the role of mothers, drawing a family audience.
coomeciparteatro-lirico-banco-centralsusana-zaldivaralcides-ovelarParaguay's Attorney General Emiliano Rolón Fernández appeared before the Chamber of Deputies to request a budget increase to double the number of prosecutors from 350 to 700, citing insufficient resources to meet citizen demand. The request comes after the Senate approved only a fraction of the needed funds.
attorney-generalbudgetprosecutorsemiliano-rolonchamber-of-deputiesParaguayan businesswoman Dalia López, accused of involvement in the fake passport scheme that led to Ronaldinho's 2020 arrest, has been granted house arrest by Judge Francisco Acevedo. She will wear an electronic ankle monitor and posted a $1.67 million property bond.
dalia-lopezronaldinhoParaguay's Ministry of Health reports that measles vaccination coverage has reached 89% nationwide, with 421,203 children vaccinated so far, according to Unicanal.
measlesFormer Paraguayan deputy and ex-president of the Magistrates' Impeachment Jury (JEM), Orlando Arévalo, suspended his scheduled testimony before prosecutor Eugenio Ocampos in a fraud investigation involving G. 130 million. His defense requested the case file, and a new date will be set.
orlando-arevaloCiudad del Este sees a significant commercial uptick as Paraguayans and Brazilian tourists flock to the city for last-minute Mother's Day gifts, with traders reporting brisk sales and urging the opening of a second bridge to ease future congestion.
mothers-dayciudad-del-esteLindomar Reges Furtado, once Brazil's most wanted drug trafficker and a key figure in the network dismantled by Paraguay's Operation A Ultranza, was sentenced to 37 years in prison by a federal court in Rio de Janeiro. The conviction stems from his role in smuggling 6.68 tons of cocaine to Europe and Africa, and his escape from a luxury condominium in Paraguay in 2022.
lindomar-reges-furtadoThousands flocked to Asunción's historic center on May 15 for the 215th anniversary of Paraguay's independence, with parades, food fairs, museum tours, and a pet parade.
independence-dayasuncionfestivitiescultural-eventspatriotic-celebrationsThe legal representative of the construction workers' union at the Aña Cua hydroelectric project has denounced a new ban on photography and video at the site, alleging it is an attempt to conceal irregularities. The consortium managing the project issued a circular prohibiting images, citing intellectual property, and threatening dismissal for violators. The union calls on the government and the Yacyretá Binational Entity to intervene.
ana-cuaSportivo Trinidense faces Cerro Porteño on Friday in the 21st round of the Copa de Primera Apertura tournament at Estadio Luis Alfonso Giagni. Trinidense has 26 points, Cerro Porteño 35. Historical matchups favor Cerro with 19 wins to Trinidense's 4.
sportivo-trinidensecerro-portenotorneo-aperturacopa-de-primeravilla-elisaABC Color shares four traditional recipes—two for sopa paraguaya and two for chipa guazú—perfect for Fiestas Patrias and Mother's Day, highlighting the importance of fresh Paraguay cheese and offering a low-calorie chipa guazú option.
sopa-paraguayachipa-guazuParaguay's Supreme Court unanimously rejected a preventive habeas corpus filed by former senator Erico Galeano, who faces a 13-year prison sentence. The ruling clears the way for potential pretrial detention, while Galeano denies ties to drug trafficker Sebastián Marset and criticizes President Santiago Peña.
santiago-penaerico-galeanosupreme-courtThe fourth date of the Circuito Nacional de Golf 2026 took place at the Yacht y Golf Club Paraguayo, producing winners across juvenile, pre-juvenile, and scratch categories for both women and men, as reported by ABC Color.
golfecircuito-nacional-de-golfe-2026yacht-e-golf-club-paraguayosol-mendozalucas-martinezDuring the Te Deum for Paraguay's 215th Independence anniversary, Cardinal Adalberto Martínez Flores delivered a pointed homily criticizing corruption, clientelism, and misuse of public funds, with President Santiago Peña and other high-ranking officials in attendance. He also called for stronger institutional independence and highlighted persistent social inequalities.
te-deumParaguayan television host Tere Franco, known for her work on Cardinal Romance and the program Vitaminas, marked Mother’s Day on May 15, 2026, with a family gathering. In an interview with ABC Color, she described motherhood as “the greatest miracle and gift” from the Creator and shared her joy in spending time with her children Marilyn, Andrés, Mateo, and Darián.
tere-francocardinal-romancevitaminasParaguay's total exports reached $6.2059 billion in the first four months of 2026, a 14.6% increase year-on-year, driven by strong growth in primary products and industrial manufactures, while beef exports declined.
maquilaFormer Paraguayan President and current ANR leader Horacio Cartes made a defiant statement about his health during Independence Day celebrations, dismissing rumors and speculation.
horacio-carteste-deumhonor-coloradoA civic-student parade for Paraguay's 215th Independence Day in Coronel Oviedo on May 14, 2026, featuring 36 educational institutions, led to temporary street closures and traffic disruptions in the city center. The event, reorganized to include only public and subsidized schools, ran from early morning until mid-afternoon.
coronel-oviedoOrlando Villa, 45, was shot dead by two men on a motorcycle outside a bar in Capitán Giménez, Horqueta, on Thursday. Police are investigating.
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