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The deadline to renew vehicle registration in Asunción is June 30, after which the Municipality will impose fines equivalent to four minimum daily wages on drivers who operate vehicles without the required safety seal.
coarcoIn the first four months of 2026, the Paraguayan National Police recorded 1,020 missing persons reports, of which 772 were located and 248 remain missing — 154 adults, 78 adolescents, and 16 children.
ramon-verapedro-juan-caballeroIn Paraguay, the use of apps such as WhatsApp and Telegram for contact between managers and employees outside working hours has reignited the debate over the legal limits of professional availability. Labor law experts warn that a mere message or call after the end of the workday does not create an obligation to respond immediately, but the effective performance of services during that period may constitute overtime under the Paraguayan Constitution, which limits the working day to eight hours daily and 48 hours weekly, and Law No. 6738, which regulates remote work and recognizes the right to digital disconnection with at least 12 consecutive hours free from the obligation to respond to work-related communications.
whatsapptelegramThe Dirección Nacional de Migraciones (DNM) outlined the procedure for foreigners who are children or spouses of Paraguayans to obtain permanent residence in Paraguay, which includes obtaining a free repatriation certificate from SEDERREC, issuance of the Cédula de Identidad Paraguaya at the Departamento de Identificaciones of the Policía Nacional, and subsequent registration with the DNM within 90 days, with fee exemptions for those who hold the certificate.
direccion-nacional-de-migracionesdepartamento-de-identificaciones-de-la-policia-nacionalResearchers from the Institute of Health Sciences Research at the National University of Asunción in Paraguay are studying antimicrobial resistance in bacteria such as Escherichia coli, seeking to understand how resistance genes spread among humans, animals, and the environment in order to guide prevention and control strategies.
universidad-nacional-de-asuncioninstituto-de-investigaciones-en-ciencias-de-la-saludescherichia-coliJudge Osmar Legal accepted the charges against former judge Carmen Analía Cibils Miñarro for malfeasance and use of public documents containing false information in the "promissory notes mafia" case, imposing precautionary measures including a ban on contact with employees of the Peace Court of La Encarnación, a requirement to appear monthly to check in, and a preventive embargo on her property up to 300 million guaraníes.
analia-cibilsaudrey-jazmin-galeano-morala-encarnacionosmar-legalResidents of the Buena Vista neighborhood in Caacupé, Paraguay, peacefully protested against the possible installation of a 5G antenna near a school and homes, gathering more than 100 signatures against the project and awaiting a public hearing in July.
5gcaacupecordilleraIPS canceled tenders that included items removed from its formulary, following the withdrawal of 23 products — 12 vaccines and 11 medications — as part of a broader review that eliminated 916 items from the institution's official supplies list.
ipsisaias-fretesMass resignations of professionals in the Neonatology Department at the IPS Central Hospital threaten the continuity of the service. Management is proposing public calls for foreign doctors to fill the vacancies.
ipsThe IPS Board of Directors unanimously approved a private godparent sponsorship proposal presented by board member Mirtha Arias to improve the conditions, considered precarious and inhumane, of shelters for relatives of hospitalized patients. A pilot plan will be implemented after discussions with pharmaceutical chambers and the institution's suppliers.
ipsmirtha-ariasisaias-fretesThe president of IPS, Isaías Fretes, found leaks in 80% of the roof of Clínica 12 de Junio in Asunción, a hospital that opened just a year and a half ago and also suffers from issues such as a non-functioning water pump, a kitchen closed for over 18 months, and a flooded X-ray department. He has called for a comprehensive technical, administrative, and contractual audit to determine accountability.
ipsclinica-12-de-junioisaias-fretesjuan-lucio-aguileraThe National Doctors' Union of Paraguay has announced a national strike in the public health sector from August 24 to 28, with emergency services remaining operational but scheduled appointments and surgeries suspended, demanding a salary adjustment after nearly 15 years of minimal wage corrections.
rossana-gonzalezParaguay has reported 12 confirmed cases of dengue and one of chikungunya in the past three weeks, bringing the total to 261 dengue cases and 16 chikungunya cases in 2026, including three imported from Bolivia.
aedesconcepcioncaazapadenguedireccion-general-de-vigilancia-de-la-saludA family from Caaguazú lost their home, valued at G. 1.5 billion, over a debt of G. 15.5 million — equivalent to just 1% of the property's value — in a court case that began in 2000 and involved property transfers and alleged procedural irregularities.
ariel-prieto-bogginocristhian-maria-domecq-picoluvinel-antonio-torresemigidio-olmedo-portilloThe Criminal Appeals Court of Paraguay unanimously dismissed the habeas data petition filed by businessman Iván Pergher Bruneta against the newspaper Última Hora, ruling that the right to be forgotten does not exist in Paraguayan law and that media outlets cannot be compelled to remove journalistic publications through this constitutional remedy.
habeas-dataultima-horaivan-pergher-brunetaConstruction works on the future Chaco General Hospital, which will benefit around 150,000 people in the Western Region, are progressing through the foundation phase, with 70% of earthworks completed and the first 22 piles already installed. The project is being carried out by the Western Health Consortium, which includes a firm linked to Grupo Cartes, under the supervision of the MOPC and the Ministry of Public Health and Social Welfare, with funding from Itaipú Binacional. The consortium's links to Grupo Cartes and related procurement controversies have been reported.
mopchospital-general-del-chacoitaipuchacoThe Municipality of Asunción has launched the "World Cup Discount" campaign, offering up to 100% exemptions on fines and interest, 10% discounts for lump-sum payments, and installment plans of up to six payments without interest for taxpayers who settle their debts with the municipality by June 30, including a daily raffle for official Paraguay national team jerseys.
luis-belloThe IPS dismissed the entire mastology team at Hospital Ingavi after a Health Superintendency audit revealed that the medical staff removed the wrong breast from a 62-year-old cancer patient, ignored safety protocols, skipped the "time out" safety pause, and attempted to destroy evidence, including tampering with the surgical record and editing the electronic system to justify the error.
ipshospital-ingavinanzi-francoThe Municipality of Ciudad del Este ordered the preventive closure for three days of an electronics store belonging to JMC Emprendimientos S.A. (J.M. Electrónicos), located in the city's downtown area, following repeated complaints of alleged fraud against Brazilian tourists. In one case, two Brazilians reportedly paid around 97,000 reais via Pix and received only 30% of the purchased products, while in another case involving 22,500 reais, a salesperson was charged with fraud.
ciudad-del-estejmc-emprendimientos-s-aParaguay's Dirección Nacional de Migraciones has unified and tightened economic solvency criteria for permanent residence applications through Resolution DNM No. 407, effective May 2026. The new rules require more specific and verifiable documentation corresponding to applicants' declared activities, affecting various categories including professionals, digital nomads, and property owners.
residenceeconomic-solvencyforeign-residentsParaguayan attorney María Fernanda Melgarejo Ainsworth warned about the limitations of the U.S. B1/B2 tourist visa and the consequences of violating its rules, following the case of singer Marilina, who had her visa revoked before traveling. She emphasized that immigration enforcement remains active for the entire duration of the visa and that any paid work requires specific visa categories such as the O-1 or P-3.
visa-b1-b2maria-fernanda-melgarejo-ainsworthmelga-lawBrazil has temporarily suspended the single-dose dengue vaccine developed by the Butantan Institute following two suspected deaths linked to the immunization.
dengueCancer patients and their families protested in Paraguay on Sunday against the shortage of essential medicines and demanded that the government comply with court rulings ordering the supply of high-cost drugs.
cancerThe Tooshe Qaltaq indigenous community of the Qom people is threatening to block Route PY12 if the state does not acquire land for the families that have lived for more than four decades on the right-of-way strip belonging to the Ministry of Public Works and Communications.
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