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The guarantees judge ordered the preventive detention of three Americans accused of international trafficking of 261 kg of high-purity marijuana, seized from an executive jet that came from Miami with a stopover in Panama.
tacumbudavid-thomas-wiserosarito-montaniamarisol-rivasParaguay has stepped up health surveillance at all points of entry into the country after the World Health Organization declared a Public Health Emergency of International Concern over the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and imported cases in Uganda, with no confirmed cases in Paraguay to date.
ebolaThe Argentine provinces of Corrientes and Chaco have declared a temporary ban on all forms of surubí fishing in a shared stretch of the Paraná River, aiming to protect the species during a period of mass aggregation of fish. The Paraná River forms the Paraguay-Paraná waterway, which is of major importance to Paraguay's trade and ecology.
surubicorrienteschacoDuring Basilio Bachi Núñez's tenure at the National Congress, two officials — Catherine Larissa Benítez Pascottini, a prospective city council candidate in Ñemby for the Honor Colorado movement, and Adilson Sosa, the son of a Villa Hayes city councilor — were hired and promoted with significant salary increases within just a few months, prompting allegations of influence peddling and waste of public resources.
basilio-nunezvilla-hayeshonor-coloradoThe National Anti-Drug Secretariat (SENAD) intercepted a jet from Miami carrying approximately 261 kilograms of premium marijuana on Saturday and detained several U.S. citizens at a private hangar at Silvio Pettirossi International Airport in Luque, as part of the Colibrí Program.
senaddnitmiamiOn June 7, 4.3 million voters affiliated with 32 parties, 22 movements, and 214 alliances will go to the polls in Paraguay to choose the candidates who will run in the municipal elections on October 4, when 263 mayoral positions and 2,832 councilor seats will be decided for the 2026-2031 term.
The Electoral Court began distributing 16,582 electronic ballot boxes and election kits on Sunday, May 31, for the June 7 simultaneous primary elections, with shipments by land, river, and air to various departments of Paraguay, coordinated by the National Police, Military Forces, and Public Prosecutor's Office.
alto-paraguayitapuaalto-paranacaaguazuParaguayan forward Isidro Pitta has been confirmed as the 26th and final player on La Albirroja's definitive squad for the 2026 World Cup in the United States, Mexico, and Canada, following a strong first half of the year at Bragantino, where he recorded nine goals and five assists in 28 matches.
isidro-pittabragantinointernacional-de-porto-alegreThe Ministry of Urbanism, Housing and Habitat (MUVH) has launched Che Róga Porã 3.0, a new phase of the Paraguayan government's housing program that expands access to credit for families earning 6 to 9 minimum wages, with loans of up to G. 792 million, terms of up to 30 years and an interest rate of 9.9%.
che-roga-porapresidente-hayesjuan-carlos-barujaThe Paraguayan national team's qualification for the 2026 World Cup is boosting tourism and consumption in the country, with around 2,000 Paraguayans traveling to the United States on unprecedented charter flights, while sectors such as food, beverages, meat, and retail are bracing for a sharp surge in sales during the Albirroja's matches.
The main tourist attractions at Itaipú Binacional will be closed to the public from June 1 to 7 due to the 38th Session of the International Coordinating Council of the Man and the Biosphere Programme (MAB-ICC) of UNESCO, an event that will be hosted at the hydroelectric plant's facilities and will bring together delegations from several countries.
itaipuunescoExpert questions Paraguay's sovereignty in the Yguazú Digital project, a mega artificial intelligence center with Taiwan that will use energy from Itaipú, warning that the country will have no control over hardware, algorithms, or significant job generation.
taiwanitaipusantiago-penaluis-benitez-aguilarnvidiaLuis Amadeus Monges Medina, 34, self-proclaimed leader of the Rotela Clan, was arrested in Lambaré after a rollover traffic accident on Avenida Cacique Lambaré. He was taken to the Trauma Hospital and, after being discharged, transferred to the 4th Police Station by order of the Public Prosecutor's Office.
lambareluis-amadeus-mongesclan-rotelaJosé Gabriel Leguizamón Díaz, known as "La Vaca," was captured in Lambaré after a chase involving gunfire that began on Asunción's Costanera Sur during a marathon, resulting in the death of Guadalupe Yamile Simón Pérez, 25, who was riding with him in the vehicle.
jose-gabriel-leguizamon-diazcostanera-surPresident Santiago Peña lashed out at journalists who questioned his wealth growth, suggesting without evidence that a reporter might be receiving money from organized crime, while opposition legislators and a lawyer reported irregularities in the Comptroller General's investigation of his assets.
santiago-penamercosurCongressman José Rodríguez (ANR–Capital) introduced a bill for the recovery, enhancement, and comprehensive management of the Mirador de Itá Pytã Punta, located on the Bay of Asunción, seeking to preserve its historical, cultural, scenic, tourist, and urban value as an inclusive and sustainable public space.
mirador-de-ita-pyta-puntaDigital lending platforms in Latin America charge interest rates that can exceed 60% per year, deduct administrative fees of more than 30% of the disbursed amount, and use digital harassment — including sending messages to family members, friends, and employers — to collect debts, with complaints filed by regulatory authorities in Paraguay, Chile, Colombia, and Mexico, where the practice became known as "montadeudas."
The Ciudad del Este municipal government announced the construction of six plazas in neighborhoods across the city, with participation from residents' committees in the design of the projects, which will be funded with the municipality's own resources.
daniel-pereira-mujicaciudad-del-esteplaza-adrian-jaraFormer Senator Kattya González announced that she will present her case at the 56th OAS General Assembly, in Panama City, in June 2026, and warned of authoritarian risks in Paraguay, criticizing the Cartes movement and the concentration of power.
kattya-gonzalezThe Chamber of Deputies of Paraguay approved on May 26 a bill that increases the penalty for false accusations to up to six years in prison when it results in restrictive measures on freedom, such as preventive detention, and the text was sent to the Senate for review.
yamil-esgaibThe Expo Paraguay ARP 2026 and the 80th National Livestock Exhibition will be held from July 11 to 26, with expectations of surpassing 800,000 visitors, bringing together around 200 companies, competitions featuring various breeds and species, job fairs, networking spaces, and musical performances on the three Saturdays of the event.
expo-paraguay-arp-2026The Yacyretá Binational Entity (EBY) refused to disclose the results of audits conducted by the firms Audicon and Ayca in 2023, as well as internal and external audits, citing legal constraints arising from the special regime governing the entity. Paraguayan lawyer Federico Legal, who requested the information through a public access to information request, described the refusal as arbitrary and stated that those responsible may face penalties under Paraguayan law.
argentinafederico-legalThe Paraguayan national team has stepped up its preparations for the 2026 World Cup at the High-Performance Sports Center (Carde) in Ypané, with the arrival of players based abroad, including Gustavo Gómez, Ramón Sosa, Maurício Magalhães, Gustavo Velázquez, and Roberto Junior Fernández, under the command of head coach Gustavo Alfaro.
gustavo-alfarogustavo-gomezypaneAn armed group carried out a planned heist on Tuesday morning, May 26, in Ciudad del Este, stealing approximately $200,000 from employees of the importer Vía Brasil as they were heading to a bank along Route PY02. On the same day, a separate robbery occurred involving employees of Distribuidora Renacer, with four suspects arrested and part of the money recovered.
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