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Paraguayan tennis player Hernando Escurra Isnardi defeated Frenchman Yanis Ghazouani Durand in three sets, with two tiebreaks, securing a spot in the round of 16 of the clay-court tournament in France.
hernando-escurraitf-m25-deauvilleThe exhibition 'El círculo en sí', curated by Damián Cabrera, brings together works by Marcos Benítez from the 1990s onward, exploring the circle as an archetypal figure that connects modern traditions, ancestral botanical knowledge, and interventions in the territory. The opening takes place on Saturday, May 23, at 5 p.m., at the Casa Mayor gallery in Asunción, as part of the 12th edition of Noche de Galerías.
marcos-benitezel-circulo-en-sicasa-mayornoche-de-galeriasManager Ariel Holan highlighted the tactical and physical effort of the squad after the 1-0 victory over Palmeiras in São Paulo, which secured Cerro Porteño's qualification for the Libertadores round of 16. He called for feet on the ground and warned that the rebuilding process still requires continuity.
cerro-portenocopa-libertadoresariel-holanpalmeiraspablo-vegettiPresident Santiago Peña's government remains committed to reducing the fiscal deficit to 1.5% of GDP, as required by the Fiscal Responsibility Law, rejecting pressure from sectors advocating increased public spending.
deficit-fiscalsantiago-penaThe Svalbard Global Seed Vault, known as the 'Noah's Ark of plants,' received the 2026 Princess of Asturias Award for International Cooperation, highlighting its importance for global food security.
svalbard-seed-vaultThe Directorate of Meteorology and Hydrology forecasts that low temperatures will continue across Paraguay through Saturday, with lows of 5°C in Caazapá and highs of up to 20°C in Ciudad del Este.
caazapaIran’s Foreign Ministry said it had responded to a new American proposal to end the war, hours after Donald Trump renewed threats against Tehran. Talks continue through Pakistani mediation, while Iran creates a body to administer the Strait of Hormuz.
irairanParacel has started infrastructure work for an industrial development hub in Paso Horqueta, marking the construction of the country's first pulp mill. The project, financed by the IDB with US$ 165 million, includes a port, transmission lines, and access roads. Brazil's Grupo Sudati will invest US$ 215 million in a plywood unit, generating over 2,000 jobs.
paracelpaso-horquetagrupo-sudatiCentral Bank of Paraguay President Carlos Carvallo Spalding said the economy is growing above projections, with 4.2% expansion forecast for 2026 and results already exceeding that in early months. He stressed the dynamism is broad-based and driven by domestic demand, not a specific sector or extraordinary discovery.
bcpcarlos-carvallo-spaldingParaguayan artist Carla Ascarza opens the exhibition "Ñande Sy e a poética do campo" on Saturday, May 23, 2026, at Galeria del Rey during Noche de Galerías 2026. The show features paintings, graphite drawings, and an installation with printed dresses and a GIF projection, reflecting on memory, domesticity, and the female figure in the Paraguayan countryside.
carla-ascarzagaleria-del-reynoche-de-galerias-2026Uela is holding the Non-Stop Fair on May 22 and 23 at its new premises in the Australia Building in Asunción. The event, in partnership with ueno bank, offers refunds, 2x1 and 4x3 promotions, and flash sales with discounts for different traveler profiles.
uelaueno-bankParaguay's Ministry of Economy and Finance (MEF) and representatives of pharmaceutical suppliers have not reached a final agreement on the public debt to the sector, estimated at nearly US$ 1 billion. In a meeting on Wednesday, the government confirmed partial payments of US$ 80 million in May, US$ 50 million in June, and US$ 70 million in July, but negotiations will continue next week.
mefcripfaThe 56th ALIDE General Assembly began in Asunción with a record number of international participants. Financial leaders argued that development banking should take a central role in mobilizing investments in strategic sectors amid global challenges such as economic slowdown and trade tensions.
alideAt a congress marking 35 years of democracy, economist Verónica Serafini highlighted that only 25% of the population contributes to the IPS and that the system, inspired by European models, is not adapted to Paraguay's agro-export and informal economy.
cadepveronica-serafiniipsEconomy Minister Óscar Lovera announced that the MEF expects to carry out five more sovereign debt issues this year, after already raising US$ 110 million in April. He warned that dollar maturities in the second half will pressure Treasury accounts, adding to the exchange-rate impact on tax revenue.
oscar-loveramefCentral Bank of Paraguay President Carlos Carvallo said the country has sufficient macroeconomic reserves to deal with global volatility, highlighting 6.6% growth in 2025 and controlled inflation of 3.1%.
bcpcarlos-carvalloAlejandro Buzó, director of Zonal Markets, appeared unsolicited before the Municipal Board to rebut allegations of supposed parallel cash boxes at Mercado 4, presenting revenue data and permit-holder records.
mercado-4alejandro-buzoThe lack of quorum at the start of the Senate's regular session forced a new extraordinary session, sparking protests from opposition members who demand sanctions for colleagues who arrive late. Senator Walter Kobilansky proposed fines, but the Senate president stated that the rules do not provide for penalties for tardiness.
walter-kobilanskyAlleged Uruguayan drug trafficker Sebastián Marset has postponed his US court hearing to July, while his ex-wife, Gianina García Troche, has been formally charged by Paraguayan authorities with money laundering in the A Ultranza Py operation.
sebastian-marseta-ultranza-pygianina-garcia-trocheNo Paraguayan municipality scored 50 out of 100 in the first Educational Investment Ranking, which analyzed the allocation of funds for school infrastructure between 2020 and 2025. The overall average was just 14.2 points, and the organization reAcción Paraguay warns of disregard for priorities set by the Ministry of Education and Sciences (MEC) and communities.
reaccion-paraguaymecPolice seized three armed men with modified rifles, cartridges, and machetes under the Héroes del Chaco bridge on Asunción's Costanera Norte. The suspects said they were going fishing but carried no rods, hooks, or any fishing items. The homemade weapons are typical of cattle rustling, according to officers.
heroes-del-chacocostanera-norteForensic metadata analysis shows that Juan 'Jimmy' Villaverde, linked to the attack page Sucia Política, was photographed on June 26, 2025, with the same equipment and in the same sequence as other members of the government's communications team, contradicting the official version that he was 'just another activist.'
sucia-politicaThe meditation on the Gospel of John 17:11-19 highlights Jesus' priestly prayer, which calls for the unity of the apostles as a reflection of Trinitarian love, a condition for the credibility of the Christian mission.
Romina García, mother of a 21-year-old woman with constant seizures, denounces the shortage of reagents for tests and medicines at hospitals in Mariano Roque Alonso and Loma Pytá, in Asunción. Unable to afford private tests, she asks the community for help.
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