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Swedish brand H&M has confirmed the opening of two stores in Asunción, Paraguay, with inaugurations scheduled for August 13 at Paseo La Galería and August 22 at Distrito Perseverancia, advancing its expansion in Latin America.
Pirayú is preparing to host the 11th edition of the National Chipa Festival from May 29 to 31, 2026, at the city's train station, featuring a gastronomic exhibition of local traditional products.
The 20th edition of the Asunción International Book Fair kicks off on May 28 at the Mariscal Convention Center, bringing together more than 60 exhibitors through June 7. The United States is the guest of honor, amid celebrations of the 250th anniversary of its independence.
On the morning of May 22, two Paraguayan buses carrying 106 Cerro Porteño fans returning from São Paulo lost their brakes and collided with light vehicles on BR-277 near the Friendship Bridge. The drivers were taken to Foz do Iguaçu Municipal Hospital with minor injuries; all passengers disembarked without serious injuries.
Conmebol President Alejandro Domínguez has been internally reported for allegedly receiving more than $5 million from funds recovered in the FIFAGate scandal, according to The New York Times. The complaint was filed with FIFA's ethics committee over a year ago, and world football's governing body is said to be aware of the case.
On May 30, Palma Street in Asunción will host the second edition of the Palmear Sin Fronteras Fair, bringing together 16 immigrant communities with typical cuisine, artistic performances, and traditional dances in a day of multicultural integration.