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Brazil and Paraguay held a joint commission meeting to negotiate expanding the operations of the Puente de la Integración, with Brazil prioritizing cargo transport and resisting the passage of light vehicles, while complementary works on both sides of the border still need to be completed for the bridge's full opening.
puente-de-la-integracionpuente-de-la-amistaddaniel-falcon-linsThe El Niño phenomenon is expected to reach Paraguay between July and August, bringing heavy rains, high temperatures, and flood risks, with government agencies already working on preventive measures.
el-ninoANDE held a public virtual hearing on the international tender for the construction of a 140 MW photovoltaic solar plant in Loma Plata, in the Paraguayan Chaco, with more than 380 participants, including companies from Paraguay, Argentina, Uruguay, and Brazil.
andeloma-plataThe Municipality of Asunción is preparing temporary shelters and emergency protocols in anticipation of potential flooding of the Paraguay River, whose current level stands at 3.15 meters and could reach between 3.80 and 4 meters by the end of the month.
The commuter rail project in Asunción is being challenged by engineer Guillermo López Flores, who argues that the initiative constitutes a 30-year hidden sovereign debt, financed by annual government subsidies, with the Guaranteed Minimum Revenue mechanism ensuring minimum revenue for the Special Purpose Company responsible for building and operating the system.
luqueLuis Amadeus Monges Medina, 34, self-proclaimed leader of the Rotela Clan, was arrested in Lambaré after a rollover traffic accident on Avenida Cacique Lambaré. He was taken to the Trauma Hospital and, after being discharged, transferred to the 4th Police Station by order of the Public Prosecutor's Office.
lambareluis-amadeus-mongesclan-rotelaJosé Gabriel Leguizamón Díaz, known as "La Vaca," was captured in Lambaré after a chase involving gunfire that began on Asunción's Costanera Sur during a marathon, resulting in the death of Guadalupe Yamile Simón Pérez, 25, who was riding with him in the vehicle.
jose-gabriel-leguizamon-diazcostanera-surCongressman José Rodríguez (ANR–Capital) introduced a bill for the recovery, enhancement, and comprehensive management of the Mirador de Itá Pytã Punta, located on the Bay of Asunción, seeking to preserve its historical, cultural, scenic, tourist, and urban value as an inclusive and sustainable public space.
mirador-de-ita-pyta-puntaAn armed group carried out a planned heist on Tuesday morning, May 26, in Ciudad del Este, stealing approximately $200,000 from employees of the importer Vía Brasil as they were heading to a bank along Route PY02. On the same day, a separate robbery occurred involving employees of Distribuidora Renacer, with four suspects arrested and part of the money recovered.
ciudad-del-estevia-brasiltoyota-fortunerThe construction sector in Paraguay presents a contradictory scenario in 2026, with growth in the volume of projects driven by investments from the Ministry of Public Works and Communications (MOPC) and the expansion of Route PY01, but it faces persistent financial difficulties, especially among public works companies, according to Gustavo Masi, director of the Paraguayan Road Chamber (CAVIALPA).
gustavo-masiruta-py01The Minister of Industry and Commerce, Marco Riquelme, and representatives of the Yacyretá Binational Entity met with local authorities in Ayolas to assess the installation of new industrial parks, aiming to align the necessary infrastructure and leverage the energy surplus to attract investments.
ayolasmarco-riquelmecarlos-duarteItaipú Binacional is investing more than G. 20.5 billion in the comprehensive revitalization of Ñu Guasu Park in Luque, with works including the renovation of restrooms, roadways, fencing, parking areas, and playgrounds, as well as the construction of a new User Service Center.
nu-guasuitaipuparque-guasu-metropolitanoExperts advocate for the use of prescribed burns as a controlled management tool to reduce the buildup of combustible material and prevent disastrous wildfires in Paraguay.
hotshotsan-pedroPolice seized 15 kilos of undocumented liquid mercury and detained three men in Ciudad del Este, suspecting the Bolivian-origin material was destined for clandestine gold mining in Paso Yobái.
comisaria-primeraciudad-del-estepaso-yobaiavenida-monsenor-rodriguezInaugurated in 1965, the main border crossing between Ciudad del Este and Foz do Iguaçu operates well beyond its original capacity, creating kilometer-long traffic jams that worsen on shopping dates and holidays. Motorcycle taxis have become an alternative for crossing the 552 meters over the Paraná River, while the full opening of the Integration Bridge is seen as an urgent solution.
ciudad-del-estemototaxisAfter years away, artist Pedro Barrail opens the "En alerta" exhibition this Saturday (May 23) at Hive Coworking, as part of the 12th Noche de Galerías program. The works, which move between furniture design and sculpture, were created in partnership with the Paĩ Tavyterã community, which used pyrography to incorporate symbols and narratives from its cultural memory.
pedro-barrailen-alertahive-coworkingnoche-de-galeriaspai-tavyteraPainter Horacio Guimaraens opens this Tuesday, May 19, the solo exhibition 'Les coupoles de Paris' at the Galeria de Arte com Aroma Café in Asunción. The show brings together ten large-format acrylic-on-canvas works depicting emblematic domes of the French capital in an architectural realism style.
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