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Politics - May 18, 2026, 9:07 AM

Mother kills 7-year-old son and commits suicide after uninvestigated sexual abuse report in Lambaré

A 26-year-old woman suffocated her 7-year-old son and hanged herself in a tenement in the Santa Luísa neighborhood of Lambaré. In a letter on Instagram, she stated that the report of sexual abuse against the child's biological father, filed in 2024, was never thoroughly investigated. The Public Prosecutor's Office reported that medical exams ruled out physical violence, but the director of Forensic Medicine, Pablo Lemir, highlighted that not all sexual abuse leaves physical marks.

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World - May 18, 2026, 9:04 AM

Paraguay Will Have 12 Official Holidays in 2026, with Possibility of Three Extra Days by Law

The 2026 calendar in Paraguay includes 12 official holidays, including the new National Constitution Day on June 20. Law No. 7,544 allows the Executive Branch to decree up to three additional holidays, which may be used if the Paraguayan national team advances in the 2026 World Cup.

Security & Justice - May 18, 2026, 9:01 AM

IPS announces asset audit and identifies millions in rental losses

The president of the Social Security Institute (IPS), Isaías Fretes, announced an asset audit to map the agency's more than 800 properties. Preliminary estimates indicate that the IPS receives only 20% of the amount due in rents, generating huge losses. The investigation, coordinated by Minister Alberto Cabrera, will also cover the control of medicines and supplies.

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Society - May 18, 2026, 9:00 AM

TSJE defends electronic voting and sees campaign to discredit electoral system

The president of the Superior Electoral Justice Tribunal (TSJE), Jorge Bogarín, stated that criticism of the voting machines aims to discredit the Paraguayan electoral system, weeks before the simultaneous internal party elections on June 7. Bogarín defended the transparency of the mechanism, implemented since 2021, and attributed the questions to an intention to weaken the model established by Law 6318/2019. Colorado senator Lilian Samaniego reiterated the request for an audit of the machines to the ANR.

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Health - May 18, 2026, 8:48 AM

IPS Removes 817 Drugs and Supplies from Its List and Promises Audit Against Corruption

The Social Insurance Institute (IPS) announced the removal of 817 products from its formulary, a measure expected to generate significant savings and part of an effort to combat corruption within the institution, according to its president, Isaías Fretes.

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Society - May 18, 2026, 8:47 AM

CODENI of Lambaré states it warned about danger in filicide case

CODENI of Lambaré, through its director Graciela Figueredo, declared that it warned about the imminent danger and handed the child over to the uncles after the mother's psychiatric crisis, which culminated in a tragic filicide. The institution emphasizes that its intervention occurred due to a violent episode by the mother, and not because of sexual abuse allegations.

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Health - May 18, 2026, 8:47 AM

Narges Mohammadi Discharged from Hospital, but Recovery Requires Stress-Free Environment

Iranian activist and Nobel Peace Prize laureate Narges Mohammadi has been discharged from the coronary care unit of Pars Hospital in Tehran and is at home under medical supervision. Her daughter and the Narges Mohammadi Foundation warn that returning to prison would pose a life-threatening risk.

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Security & Justice - May 18, 2026, 8:41 AM

IPS begins restructuring of the vademecum to combat shortage of medical supplies

The Social Security Institute (IPS) launched a contingency plan to address the chronic shortage of medical supplies, promoting changes in the purchasing system and transferring the responsibility for defining the vademecum from the administrative sector to the doctors.

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Infrastructure - May 18, 2026, 8:38 AM

Women Who Build: Debate in Asunción Highlights Female Leadership in Paraguay's Economy

The 'Women Who Build' panel brings together six public and private sector leaders at the 26th International Constructecnia Fair in Asunción to discuss women's impact on construction, tourism, and finance. AFD data shows over 2,600 guarantees issued by FOGAMU, totaling US$55 million in credits.

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Economy - May 18, 2026, 8:33 AM

José Mourinho close to returning to Real Madrid, according to European sources

Negotiations between Florentino Pérez and Jorge Mendes have reportedly advanced, with a verbal agreement for a two-season contract. Official announcement depends on the electoral scenario at the club.

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Environment - May 18, 2026, 8:29 AM

Residents denounce contamination of Cateura Lagoon by textile factory and criticize authorities' inaction

Residents of the Santa Librada neighborhood in Asunción denounce that the clothing factory Ñamopu'ã Paraguay dumps paint waste into Cateura Lagoon, causing fish kills. They claim that despite repeated complaints, the Asunción City Hall and the Ministry of Environment and Sustainable Development (Mades) have not taken effective measures.

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Security & Justice - May 18, 2026, 8:20 AM

IPS Removes 817 Medications and Supplies from Vademecum and Initiates Audit of Contracts and Rentals

Paraguay's Social Security Institute (IPS) announced the exclusion of 817 medications and supplies from its vademecum as part of a broad administrative and financial review. The measure aims to eliminate obsolete or unproven products, while the institution faces reports of shortages and irregularities in purchases and property management. IPS President Isaías Fretes and Executive Branch Auditor General Alberto Cabrera lead the audit covering rental contracts, properties, and inventories.

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