A Brazilian man was arrested with cocaine and assaulted an officer at a police station in Paraguay
A Brazilian man was arrested with cocaine in La Paloma, Paraguay, and assaulted a police officer inside a police station.
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Brazil proposes a free flight zone in Mercosur to expand domestic flights between countries
Brazil has proposed the creation of a free flight zone within Mercosur to allow national airlines to operate domestic flights in other member countries, aiming to enhance regional integration and facilitate low-cost flights.
The Central Bank of Paraguay maintains a neutral stance and does not intervene in the dollar's decline against the guarani
The Central Bank of Paraguay maintains a neutral stance and does not intervene in the dollar's decline against the guarani, attributing the depreciation to external factors, internal economic improvements, and a record soybean harvest.
The Historic Center of Asunción has 25% of its heritage buildings abandoned and its population has dropped to just 3,000, warns architect Luis Moya
Architect Luis Moya warns that 25% of the historic heritage in downtown Asunción is abandoned, and the local population has dropped to around 3,000 residents.
ANDE holds public hearing for 140 MW solar photovoltaic power procurement bid in Loma Plata, Chaco
ANDE held a public virtual hearing on the international tender for the construction of a 140 MW photovoltaic solar plant in Loma Plata, in the Paraguayan Chaco, with more than 380 participants, including companies from Paraguay, Argentina, Uruguay, and Brazil.
Itaipú transfers to Paraguay drop 12.53% in the first five months of 2026
Itaipú transfers to Paraguay fell 12.53% in the first five months of 2026 compared with the same period in 2025, totaling $205,265,900, with the steepest drop in the Energy Cession Compensation, which declined 34.15%, while royalties fell 1.13% and benefits to ANDE rose 1.51%.
Lawyer denounces attempt to close case on Peña government's dirty campaign
Lawyer Cecilia Pérez denounced that the referral of complaints about the Santiago Peña government's "dirty campaign" to the Comptroller General's Office by Attorney General Emiliano Rolón Fernández represents an attempt to close the case, pointing out procedural flaws, failure to preserve evidence, and disparity in treatment compared to other investigations.
The Municipality of Asunción is preparing temporary shelters and protocols ahead of a potential flood of the Paraguay River
The Municipality of Asunción is preparing temporary shelters and emergency protocols in anticipation of potential flooding of the Paraguay River, whose current level stands at 3.15 meters and could reach between 3.80 and 4 meters by the end of the month.
Paraguayan Senate sanctions national road safety emergency for one year
The Paraguayan Senate passed on Tuesday, June 2, the bill declaring a national road safety emergency for one year, authorizing the ANTSV to adopt exceptional measures for the prevention and enforcement of traffic accidents, including the use of automated speed cameras and radar systems, despite opposition criticism over the lack of technical studies and the broad powers granted to the agency.
Daniel Pereira Mujica resigns as mayor of Ciudad del Este; Pedro Acuña takes over on an interim basis
Daniel Pereira Mujica resigned as mayor of Ciudad del Este to focus on his election campaign, and Pedro Acuña was elected interim mayor by the Municipal Council.
The fall in the dollar boosts vehicle imports in Paraguay and overwhelms repair shops
The 24% drop in the dollar against the guaraní so far this year drove a 31.7% increase in vehicle imports to Paraguay in the first quarter, with sales growth of over 19%, especially in the SUV segment. However, the surge has overwhelmed the capacity of authorized service centers, prompting dealerships to invest in infrastructure and spare parts.
The ministers who did not attend the secret meeting with Peña are members of the Criminal Chamber handling the Seprelad case
The Criminal Chamber of the Supreme Court of Justice was composed of justices Víctor Ríos, Manuel Ramírez Candia, and Gustavo Santander, the only three of the nine justices who did not take part in the secret meeting with President Santiago Peña at Mburuvicha Róga, to review the constitutional challenges in the case involving the Seprelad leaks.
Canadian group acquires 95% of Paranair and takes control of the Paraguayan airline
The Canadian group International Airways Holding acquired 95% of the shares of Paraguayan airline Paranair, with the remaining 5% going to Bolivian businessman Marco Paniagua. The deal includes all of the company's assets, such as its ANTA maintenance division, while Jaime Cassola remains as general manager and Juan Albino Bazzanella takes over as president, replacing Augusto Fúster.
Only 7.5% of Pharmacy degree programs in Paraguay currently hold accreditation, according to Aneaes
Aneaes reported that out of 53 Pharmacy and Chemistry degree programs authorized by CONES in Paraguay, only 4 currently hold accreditation (7.5%), and that of the 1,364 diplomas issued by the MEC between 2023 and May 2026, 76.3% correspond to programs that have not completed the accreditation process.
Commuter Train Project in Asunción Challenged as 30-Year Hidden Debt for the State
The commuter rail project in Asunción is being challenged by engineer Guillermo López Flores, who argues that the initiative constitutes a 30-year hidden sovereign debt, financed by annual government subsidies, with the Guaranteed Minimum Revenue mechanism ensuring minimum revenue for the Special Purpose Company responsible for building and operating the system.
Two men are placed in isolation in São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro under suspicion of Ebola after trips to Africa
Two men were placed in preventive isolation in São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro on suspicion of Ebola after trips to Africa, amid an outbreak in Central Africa caused by the Bundibugyo strain, for which there is no vaccine or specific treatment.
Criminals posing as police officers rob G. 280 million from prison agent in San Salvador, Guairá
Three armed and hooded men posing as police officers and SENAD agents broke into the home of 38-year-old prison officer Manuel Galván in San Salvador, Guairá, stealing approximately G. 280 million in cash, weapons, a cell phone, and two motorcycles.
Parlasur condemns violence in Bolivia and calls for respect for Mercosur's democratic clause
The Mercosur Parliament (Parlasur) condemned the acts of violence recorded in Bolivia during protests demanding the resignation of President Rodrigo Paz and called for respect for the Ushuaia Protocol, the bloc's democratic clause.
Trump appoints businessman Paul Kalmbach as U.S. ambassador to Paraguay
United States President Donald Trump announced on Monday, the 1st, the nomination of businessman Paul Kalmbach, CEO of Kalmbach Feeds, Inc., as the next U.S. ambassador to Paraguay, submitting the proposal to the U.S. Senate for confirmation.
Judge orders preventive detention of three Americans for trafficking 261 kg of marijuana in Paraguay
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.
Paraguay strengthens health surveillance at borders following international Ebola alert
Paraguay 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.
Corrientes and Chaco declare temporary fishing ban for surubí catfish in the Paraná River
The 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.
Bachi hires and promotes political operator and prospective city council candidate at Congress with high salaries
During 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.
SENAD seizes jet carrying approximately 261 kg of premium marijuana at Luque airport
The 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.