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A 35-year-old Brazilian man, resident in Cascavel, was robbed by eight hooded and armed criminals in the San Rafael neighborhood of Ciudad del Este after arranging a date through the Grindr app. The thieves took an iPhone 17 Pro Max and forced the victim to transfer 45,000 reais via Pix. In a separate case, authorities are investigating another robbery with hostages in which 28 million guaranis in cash and 29 million guaranis in transfers were stolen.

Paraguay's National Police detained three men suspected of robbing two gas stations in Limpio. The main accused, Jorge Daniel Samudio, known as 'Freddy Mercurie', had a prior record for theft. The group was captured in the same vehicle used in the crimes, with a weapon and ammunition.

Alcemir 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.

The Honor Colorado movement, led by pre-candidate for mayor of Asunción, Camilo Pérez, rejected the request for an audit of voting machines made by Senator Lilian Samaniego and her brother Arnaldo, classifying the demand as an attempt to destabilize the electoral process three weeks before the Colorado internal elections.

The construction of a hydroelectric plant in southern Bolivia, on the Pilaya River, puts the Pilcomayo River and the livelihoods of indigenous communities and farmers at risk. Experts warn of extreme sedimentation and lack of prior consultation.

Paraguay's Ministry of Social Development warns of fraudulent messages offering a supposed 'Bono Mujer' of G. 600,000 with malicious links. Meanwhile, the influenza vaccination campaign has already administered more than 800,000 doses, and the Pneumococcal 23 vaccine is available for those over 60.

Paraguay's Ministry of Health has already administered more than 806,000 doses of the trivalent influenza vaccine, as the country faces a week of low temperatures. The campaign, which has 1.5 million doses available, aims to prevent severe forms of the disease, especially in children and the elderly. Additionally, the Pneumococcal 23 vaccine is available for those over 60. In Asunción, vaccination posts operate from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Authorities from the Ministry of Public Health and Social Welfare (MSPBS) and the Social Security Institute (IPS) met to strengthen inter-institutional cooperation and expand access to health services, with successful examples in Itapúa and Ayolas. The meeting also addressed challenges such as the shortage of specialized professionals and the need to plan new hospitals under a complementary model.

Until May 31, artists and technologists from Paraguay and Ibero-America can apply for free scholarships to Expylab 2026, which will take place from August 17 to 29 at the French Alliance of Asunción. The program offers intensive training in extended realities, artificial intelligence, and interactive design, with awards including residencies in Germany and internships in Argentina.

The Municipal Police Surveillance Directorate forwarded 2,602 infraction reports to the Misdemeanor Courts, aiming to combat vector breeding sites and trash accumulation. The measure seeks to reduce diseases such as dengue and chikungunya.

The Ministry of Public Health and Social Welfare (MSPBS) rescheduled the publication of the internal job regularization exam scores to June 2, 2026, after receiving 3,910 complaints about the scoring. Only 55% of the appeals have been analyzed so far.

The president of the Institute of Social Welfare (IPS), Isaías Fretes, revealed that two of the five machines in the Central Hospital's laundry have been broken for three years, forcing employees to carry water in buckets. The area also lacks running water due to an unfinished construction project. Fretes announced that he will resort to a leasing system to resolve the problem.

Rossana Edith Gómez Ortiga, pre-candidate for mayor of Villa Elisa on the Colorado Party's List 2A, has been reported for alleged domestic violence. The case is being processed in the local Peace Court and has generated political repercussions.

The Paraguayan documentary 'Renacer Albirrojo', which narrates the journey of the Paraguayan national football team towards the World Cup, premiered in cinemas in Argentina, the United States and Spain, expanding the reach of the local production.

The Paraguayan Public Prosecutor's Office has filed new charges against former peace judges Analía Cibils and Nathalia Garcete, as well as lawyers, court officers, and other officials, in the case known as the 'promissory note mafia'. The charges include malfeasance and falsification of public documents.

Paraguay's Ministry of Labor, Employment and Social Security (MTESS) issued Resolution No. 462/2026, regulating the mandatory adoption of Labor Information Books in digital format, with gradual implementation between August 17 and 28, 2026. The measure aims to modernize labor records, strengthen legal certainty, and promote formal employment, with fines of 10 to 30 minimum wages for employers who fail to comply.

A survey by the InSight Crime foundation shows that Paraguay is no longer the central corridor for drug trafficking it was three years ago. With stricter controls and inter-institutional surveillance, cocaine seizures fell from 5.4 tons in 2024 to about 1 ton in 2025, consolidating the country as a hostile environment for criminal logistics.

TSJE Minister Jorge Bogarín González stated there is a campaign of hatred and discredit against the voting machines, which have been used in previous elections without issues. The opposition and dissident Colorados request an audit, but the TSJE says it has already been carried out.

The Ministry of Children and Adolescents (MINNA) coordinated an action that removed 42 indigenous children and adolescents from the streets of Ciudad del Este, amid cold and danger. Three adolescents were unaccompanied, and an indigenous woman with seven children was taken to a shelter. The group will be reintegrated into their communities of origin in Guairá, Caazapá, and Alto Paraná.

The Royal Spanish Academy (RAE) explains the difference between 'si' (conditional) and 'sí' (affirmative), and also addresses the ethical dative, the lunula, and petrichor, in a section dedicated to the proper use of the language.

The Director of Information and Communication Technologies of the TSJE, Fausto von Streber, explained in an interview that the voting machines are 'unhackable' due to mechanisms such as RFID chip, Faraday cage, and jammer, which prevent external interference.

The second commander of the Paraguayan Volunteer Fire Department criticizes the lack of action by mayors to prevent fires, while the Sentencing Court receives data from the cell phone of drug trafficker Lindomar Reges Furtado for the trial of former minister Arnaldo Giuzzio. In Ciudad del Este, the 'Grindr gang' strikes again, and Operation Omega combats child pornography.

The Specialized Court for Organized Crime has formally received data extracted from the cell phone of Lindomar Reges Furtado, sentenced to 37 years in prison in Brazil for drug trafficking. The information will be translated and analyzed to verify a possible link with former minister Arnaldo Giuzzio, accused of aggravated passive bribery.

Congress President Basilio Núñez responded to Senator Lilian Samaniego's criticism regarding the audit of electronic voting machines, stating that the process was carried out according to schedule and that the opposition had the opportunity to participate. Núñez also recalled that Samaniego, when she chaired the ANR, appointed people she trusted, and defended confidence in the TSJE.