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Alejandro Domínguez, president of Conmebol and FIFA vice-president, faces an internal ethics complaint alleging that he and another senior official received more than US$5 million from funds recovered from the 2015 corruption scandal. The complaint emerges on the eve of the 2026 World Cup and raises questions about transparency in FIFA's ethics committee.
conmebolfifaalejandro-dominguezOn the morning of this Monday, an alleged hostage robbery was recorded in Villa Morra, Asunción. The vehicle was carrying G. 107 million. Sub-officer Pablo Vigil reported that the criminals broke the driver's window and abandoned the car 10 km from the scene.
villa-morrapablo-vigilDeputy Luis “Tiki” González Vaesken, of the dissident Colorado movement Añeteté, defended the need to strengthen oversight systems at polling stations for the upcoming elections, amid doubts about the reliability of voting machines supplied by the Comitia-MSA Consortium, which had previously been disqualified in an earlier tender.
colorado-anetetealto-paranaOn May 30, Calle Palma will host the second edition of the Palmear ‘Sem Fronteiras’ Fair, featuring cuisine, dances, and music from 17 countries, promoting integration between immigrant communities and Paraguayan society on the eve of National Immigrant Week.
Economist and former mayor of Asunción, Martín Burt, stated that Paraguay has the conditions to significantly reduce poverty in the short term, focusing on employment, education, and comprehensive support for vulnerable families. He highlighted the country's macroeconomic stability and natural resources, as well as official data showing that more than 213,000 Paraguayans left poverty in 2025 and extreme poverty stands at 2.4%.
martin-burtfundacion-paraguayaIn a meeting between the Ministry of Economy and Finance and the National Directorate of Migration, investments to modernize migration control were discussed, with emphasis on a new airport system promising greater interoperability with security platforms. In the first quarter of 2026, the country recorded 18,071 foreign residency applications, an 85% increase over the same period in 2025.
The Ministry of Children and Adolescents (MINNA) coordinated an action that removed 42 indigenous children and adolescents from the streets of Ciudad del Este, amid cold and danger. Three adolescents were unaccompanied, and an indigenous woman with seven children was taken to a shelter. The group will be reintegrated into their communities of origin in Guairá, Caazapá, and Alto Paraná.
minnaciudad-del-esteParaguay's Ministry of Health has vaccinated more than 420,000 children aged 1 to 5 against measles and rubella, reaching 90% of the national target. While Ñeembucú and Paraguarí achieved 100% coverage, the departments of Central, Asunción and Alto Paraná register the lowest rates, between 83% and 85%, threatening herd immunity. The campaign ends on May 29.
paiThe former chief of staff of the Asunción City Hall, Wilfrido Cáceres, and his wife, Ruth Jazmín Da Silva Almirón, will be tried starting July 27 for illicit enrichment and money laundering. The accusation points to bank transactions incompatible with legal income and simulated transfers of assets to alleged front men.
wilfrido-caceresnenecho-rodriguezMauro Andrés Vera González, 28, was detained again after being caught walking along the Costanera of Cambyretá, violating the house arrest he was serving for domestic violence. He had threatened his grandmother and uncle with a machete in April.
mauro-andres-vera-gonzalezcambyretaParishes in Asunción and the Central Department have started accepting donations via QR Code, adapting to the growth of digital payments and preventing worshippers from relying on cash during services.
qr-codeThe Royal Spanish Academy (RAE) explains the difference between 'si' (conditional) and 'sí' (affirmative), and also addresses the ethical dative, the lunula, and petrichor, in a section dedicated to the proper use of the language.
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