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The Municipality of Asunción reminds that the deadline to renew driver's licenses expires on May 31. The Centro Paraguayo Japonés (CPJ) and a post in the Sajonia neighborhood are authorized for the service. Drivers aged 65 or older must undergo mandatory annual medical exams, according to Ordinance 113/17.
centro-paraguayo-japonesThe Directorate of Meteorology and Hydrology (DMH) forecasts that the cold will continue in Paraguay this Tuesday, May 19, with lows of 6°C in some regions and highs between 18°C and 20°C. The sky will be partly cloudy, with no rain forecast. The National Emergency Secretariat (SEN) maintains the Jaho'i operation to shelter homeless people.
dmhAfter a decade, sisters Carola and Esther return to the stage with the third play in the Verídicas series, in a theater bar format. At the same time, Expylab 2026 is accepting applications for artists and technologists from Paraguay and Ibero-America.
veridicasexpylabParaguay's volunteer firefighter corps (CBVP, known as yellows) and Asunción's corps (CBVA, blues) denounced that the capital's city hall has accumulated a debt exceeding G. 10 billion related to the transfer of 3.5% of the construction tax, as established by Municipal Ordinance No. 186/12. After the public protest, Mayor Luis Bello received representatives and set up a working group to regularize payments.
cbvpThe Itapúa Department of Investigations arrested Flaminio Franco, 38, suspected of participating in an aggravated robbery in Bella Vista. During the operation in Trinidad, a bandolier, a pair of jeans, and two cell phones were seized. Franco also had an arrest warrant for aggravated theft.
itapuabella-vistatrinidadflaminio-francoWith a US$40 million investment, Subatlantic Paraguay will set up an industrial cold-storage facility in Hohenau, Itapúa, processing 20 tons of Argentine langoustines daily for export to Europe, Canada, and the United States, generating up to 600 direct jobs.
hohenaumaquilasubatlantic-paraguayitapuaAbout 50 Indigenous people from the Guakikua community have been camping for over three months along Route PY02 in Coronel Oviedo, without assistance from INDI or the Caaguazú Governor's Office, suffering from cold, rain, and lack of shelter.
indicoronel-oviedoThe sixth edition of Expo Madera Paraguay, organized by the Paraguayan Federation of Timber Producers (Fepama), will be held from September 10 to 12, 2026, at the Paraguayan Olympic Committee in Asunción. Under the motto “Expanding Forests, Industries with Value,” the event aims to position the country as a benchmark in regional forestry-industrial development, highlighting over 380,000 hectares of forest plantations and the sector's growth potential.
expo-maderaThe full bench of the Supreme Court of Justice summoned Judge Librada Peralta, from Pedro Juan Caballero, to give a statement on May 26 before deciding on her suspension. She was reported for allegedly using false documents to gain an advantage in a competition of the Council of the Judiciary. In the same session, Minister César Garay proposed that the Council specify the origin of the doctoral degrees of members of the triple lists, and Secretary Julio Pavón presented a partial report on the intervention in the Civil Statistics Directorate of the Judiciary.
Aurelio Daniel Colman De la Cruz, 46, died after a long-distance bus fell onto his chest while he was working underneath the vehicle in a workplace accident in the Miraflores neighborhood of San Lorenzo.
san-lorenzoElectroban held the drawing for its Mother's Day promotion, awarding customers with televisions and home appliances. The campaign, which began in April, saw strong public participation.
electrobanJudge Humberto Otazú, presiding over the Specialized Economic Crimes Penal Guarantees Court of Asunción, scheduled a preliminary hearing for June 3, 4, and 5 for Colorado Party deputy Esteban Samaniego, his wife and current mayor of Quyquyhó, Patricia Corvalán, his mother Blanca Álvarez, and 13 others, on allegations of illicit enrichment that allegedly caused losses of G. 338.6 million to municipal coffers between 2011 and 2017.
esteban-samaniegoquyquyhoParaguay's Congress President Basilio 'Bachi' Núñez stated that the conviction and pretrial detention of former senator Erico Galeano dismantle the narrative that the judiciary is controlled by cartismo. The statement comes amid other political developments, including an administrative proceeding against former senator Javier 'Chaqueñito' Vera for failing to file an asset declaration and an internal dispute in the Colorado Party over the Asunción mayoralty.
basilio-nunezerico-galeanocartismoHeavily armed criminals broke into a residence in Mallorquín during the early morning hours, fleeing with the victims' pickup truck and abandoning a motorcycle during the escape. Local police have launched a search.
mallorquinMaría Celeste Segovia Colmán, 31, was found stabbed to death in Nueva Italia. The suspect, Facundo Mauricio Balbuena Villasboa, 19, already in custody, allegedly confessed he killed her because she refused to have an abortion.
nueva-italiaAndrea Celeste López Barrios, 13, national champion in the U14 category, needs to raise US$1,600 to travel to Cartagena, Colombia, where she will compete in the South American Karate Championship from June 15 to 22. Her family, residents of Bañado Sur in Asunción, is seeking sponsorships and donations.
karateceleste-lopezbanado-surThe defense of former Senator Erico Galeano, sentenced to 13 years in prison, has filed an unconstitutionality action with the Constitutional Chamber of the Supreme Court of Justice to annul two rulings, alleging violations of constitutional guarantees.
erico-galeanoa-ultranzaA man working at a tire shop died after being crushed by a bus during a repair in San Lorenzo. Police are investigating the circumstances of the accident.
san-lorenzoThe former head of the Secretariat for the Prevention of Money Laundering (Seprelad), Óscar Boidanich, went on trial this Wednesday on charges of deliberately delaying an intelligence report on Brazilian money exchanger Darío Messer, described as a 'soul brother' of former president Horacio Cartes. Prosecutors say the ten-month delay prevented the seizure of illicitly obtained assets.
sepreladoscar-boidanichdario-messerhoracio-cartesAlcemir de Souza, a 47-year-old Brazilian pastor, was detained in Saltos del Guairá, Canindeyú, on charges of sexually abusing 30 boys in Brazil. He was a fugitive and worked as a delivery driver in Paraguay. After capture, he was extradited to Brazil.
alcemir-de-souzainterpolcanindeyuTwo 16-year-old adolescents were arrested in Lambaré after trying to steal a ride-share driver's car using a replica firearm. The victim told them the vehicle had a tracker, leading the suspects to give up. Police located them with help from the 911 system.
lambareParaguay's most important gastronomic fair, Gastronomik 2026, returns with a focus on innovation, sustainability and business for the HORECA sector. Event manager Carla Núñez says this edition seeks to be a turning point for the local industry, under the concept "#MásAlto".
gastronomik-2026horecacarla-nunezBrazilian group Dass, a manufacturer of footwear and apparel for brands such as Nike, Adidas, Fila, and Umbro, announced an investment of about US$40 million to set up a plant in Mariano Roque Alonso, near Asunción, under the maquila regime. The company already generates about 600 jobs in the country.
maquilamariano-roque-alonsoA new exhibition space integrated into the Casa Amarilla circuit opens during the 12th Noche de Galerías, curated by Fernando Moure and produced by David Ocampos. The show brings together four Paraguayan artists in a reflection on affection and community.
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