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Paraguay's Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (MAG) issued an agrometeorological alert due to a forecast of a sharp temperature drop starting May 19, with frost risk in the central and southern regions of the Eastern Region. The agency recommends preventive measures for sensitive crops and livestock production.
magParaguay's Ministry of Public Works and Communications (MOPC) informed that temporary detours on Silvio Pettirossi Avenue, between Elizardo Aquino and Ñu Guasu avenues, remain in effect for the construction of the foundation heads of the viaduct for the Las Residentas road corridor. The measure, expected to last about ten days, alters traffic in both directions and requires increased driver attention.
mopcIn the early hours of May 18, the Ministry of Childhood and Adolescence (MINNA) coordinated an inter-institutional operation that removed 42 indigenous children and adolescents from the streets of Ciudad del Este, in the department of Alto Paraná. Three minors were without adult reference; a repeat offender woman and her seven children were taken to the MINNA Open Shelter Refuge by court order. The others underwent medical examinations and were sent back to their communities of origin in Guairá, Caazapá, and Alto Paraná.
minnaciudad-del-estealto-paranaindiAuthorities from the Ministry of Public Health and Social Welfare (MSPBS) and the Social Security Institute (IPS) met to strengthen inter-institutional cooperation and expand access to health services, with successful examples in Itapúa and Ayolas. The meeting also addressed challenges such as the shortage of specialized professionals and the need to plan new hospitals under a complementary model.
ipsmspbsitapuaThis Saturday, RC4 Acá Carayá hosts an inter-school equestrian competition with obstacles from 0.30 to 1.20 meters, while awaiting the next stage of the Official Ranking of the Paraguayan Equestrian Sports Federation.
rc4-aca-carayaThe Government of Paraguay completed Operation Justice Umbral 2.5, transferring 361 women deprived of liberty to the Emboscada Penitentiary Complex (COMPLE), definitively eliminating mixed prisons in the country. The Ministry of Public Health and Social Welfare mobilized 30 professionals and ambulances to ensure medical care throughout the process.
emboscadaSupreme Court President Alberto Martínez Simón met with experts from Argentina and Chile to discuss comparative experiences on procedural reforms, judicial management, and technology applied to Paraguay's civil system.
Aníbal de los Ríos, former advisor to the Institute of Social Welfare, proposed transferring the entity's revenue collection to the National Directorate of Tax Revenue, citing greater technical capacity and criticizing the IPS's financial disorganization.
ipsdnitanibal-de-los-riosThe Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA), the Brazilian government, and Embrapa are preparing to launch a center of excellence in Georgetown to transfer technology and knowledge to the Caribbean and Central America, focusing on family farming and climate resilience.
iicaembrapaThe Highway Patrol carried out more than 600 preventive operations during the long national holiday weekend, resulting in 26 crashes recorded on the country's highways.
Two pickup trucks collided at the intersection of Del Maestro and O'Higgins streets in Asunción on Monday. The drivers suffered minor injuries and were assisted by volunteer firefighters. Residents point to the absence of stop signs as a constant risk factor at the location.
villa-morraTechnicians from the Tekorenda program identified the presence of Nyctinomops mbopicuare, a rare bat species, in the Temple of San Buenaventura de Yaguarón. The discovery is part of heritage and natural conservation efforts, with plans to relocate the colonies to external boxes called 'Mbopirógas'.
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