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Paraguay's Food Bank holds its annual dinner on Wednesday, August 26, at 8 p.m. in Asunción to raise funds that will finance the distribution of 76,500 meals to people in vulnerable situations.
talleyrand-costaneraThe Paraguayan district of Nueva Germania celebrated its 139th anniversary with civic and cultural events, marking its evolution from a colony founded with racist ideals by Bernhard Förster in 1887 to its current integration as the Capital of Yerba Mate.
nueva-germaniabernhard-forstersan-bernardinobernardino-caballeroleonardo-saizAn apostille authenticates a public document for use across Hague Convention countries. Here is how the chain works when bringing documents to Paraguay or sending Paraguayan documents abroad.
apostilledocumentsimmigrationParaguay's National Police has more than 120,000 identity documents and passports unclaimed by citizens and warns of fraud attempts by Brazilian criminals from gangs seeking to obtain Paraguayan documents.
villa-aureliaalcides-duarteciudad-del-esteThe National Traffic and Road Safety Agency of Paraguay will implement a point system on driver's licenses starting January 2027, aiming to penalize reckless drivers and suspend those with risky behaviors.
Paraguay celebrates National Folklore Day with a cultural agenda of free events and a sociological debate on national identity, which is seen as plural and constantly transforming.
A practical Paraguay government directory with official portals, phone numbers, emails and the right starting point for residence, ID, tax, work, health, utilities and apostilles.
governmentbureaucracypublic-servicestaxesThe Paraguayan flag carrier LAP completed 63 years since its inaugural flight, which departed from Asunción for Brazilian cities, marking the start of an operation that expanded to intercontinental routes before entering decline in the late 1970s.
lineas-aereas-paraguayastransporte-aereo-militarservicios-aereos-del-paraguaylineas-aereas-de-transporte-nacionalParaguayan goalkeeper Orlando Gill of San Lorenzo has signed with France's Lille after negotiations with Italy's Monza, which offered a loan, did not progress, amid conflicting reports about the percentage of his economic rights involved in the proposals.
Paraguay's Ministry of Public Health, with support from PAHO/WHO, began a workshop to define a national strategy aimed at eliminating more than 30 communicable diseases and preventable conditions, consolidating historical achievements, accelerating short-term goals, and updating health interventions.
andrea-ojedajose-ortelladoThe 27th edition of the National Prayer Marathon, organized by Fundación Jesús Responde with support from evangelical entities, gathers faithful for 24 hours at the CONMEBOL complex in Luque and in other cities to pray for various causes in Paraguay.
fundacion-jesus-respondeBrazil's Federal Revenue changed the priority access system at the Friendship Bridge to an individual electronic registry after detecting irregularities, maintaining the benefit for patients undergoing regular treatments, which sparked protests from families fearing a return to long queues.
foz-do-iguacuParaguay's IPS launched a nationwide online tool that allows beneficiaries to check real-time medicine availability at institution pharmacies.
ipsmi-ipsThe Paraguayan Executive branch modifies the 2026 budget by approximately 55 million dollars, while Moody's warns that low revenue collection and rising mandatory expenses are reducing the country's fiscal space.
A rural producer paid off his debt but remains threatened with losing his land, two lawyers were convicted for actions with false documents, and the first trial of the scheme was suspended, leading to a complaint against judges for undue delay.
At 93, Lilia Piatti defended her thesis with top marks and became a Doctor of Education from INAES, with research on the impact of the digital divide on adult learning.
claudelina-marinderlis-martinezruben-arguelloTwo lawyers were sentenced to two years in prison with conditional suspension after admitting, in an abbreviated procedure, their participation in the procedural fraud scheme known as the Recoleta promissory note mafia.
patricia-adriana-parodi-canterovictor-nilo-rodriguez-acostablas-antonio-rodriguez-galeanoEvery traveller must register entry and exit at an enabled migration post. A passport or eligible Mercosur identity card, any required visa, and the entry receipt determine a lawful tourist stay of up to 90 days—not the fact that a bus or car crossed the bridge.
tourismborderimmigrationvisaland-travelParaguayan children and adolescents presented seven demands for rights, such as decent work and mental health, in a context where official data reveals high rates of poverty, violence, and nutrition problems in this population.
Swiss chef Javier Rocca, after traveling to 62 countries, chose Paraguay to live and do business, highlighting the country's economic stability, social peace, and banking system as decisive factors.
javier-roccaargentinaWhile Paraguay's Social Security Institute (IPS) approves a mandatory digital census for retirees, the institution faces a crisis with stalled modular operating room construction, which has consumed multimillion-dollar payments and generated lawsuits, and with the allegation that 569 nurses receive less than the minimum wage.
A judge ordered the removal of cameras and imposed restrictions on YouTuber Nathan Pratt Seastrand to protect the Ayoreo Totobiegosode indigenous people in voluntary isolation in the Paraguayan Chaco, following allegations that he offered money and alcohol to locate them.
nathan-pratt-seastrandayoreo-totobiegosodeAn American tourist was detained by police in Coronel Bogado, Paraguay, after being reported by residents for photographing an exotic plant in front of a Public Prosecutor's Office assistant's house.
coronel-bogadochristopher-chuchikAsunción Municipality prohibits cutting trees on private properties without authorization, under penalty of fine according to Ordinance 169/2025, which classifies the infraction as a very serious offense.