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Paraguayan communicator Carmiña Masi is officially in the running for the repechage of the reality show Gran Hermano: Generación Dorada. Voting is now open, and the result will be announced this Wednesday, May 20. The four returning contestants will be determined by popular vote and a 'golden ticket'.

ANR proxy Eduardo González responded to Senator Lilian Samaniego that the audit of voting machines has already been carried out at the TSJE for all parties. Meanwhile, the National Congress, under the leadership of Basilio Núñez, begins an internal audit of university diplomas of employees, an initiative of Senator Eduardo Nakayama.

The National Police and the Public Prosecutor's Office of Paraguay executed Operation Omega, which dismantled a network trading child sexual abuse material that used cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin, Monero, and Ethereum to conceal transactions. One suspect was arrested in Santa Rita and over 35,000 illicit files were identified.

With the transfer of 361 female inmates to the COMPLE in Emboscada, the Paraguayan government eliminates mixed units and closes the women's prison in Ciudad del Este, complying with the constitutional separation of pretrial and convicted inmates.

Basa Capital presents a new tool that allows creating multiple investment sub-accounts with specific goals. Santo Tomás launches a special edition 'Empaque Paraguay' in honor of football and tradition. Keiki celebrates Mother's Day with a collection of floral arrangements.

In the early hours of Monday, unknown individuals fired multiple shots at Lavadero Conesul in Pedro Juan Caballero and left a note in Portuguese with collection threats. The attack comes days after the Pax Conesul funeral home, owned by the same person, was also targeted by gunfire. Police are investigating the motive.

The president of the Social Security Institute (IPS), Isaías Fretes, announced an asset audit to map the agency's more than 800 properties. Preliminary estimates indicate that the IPS receives only 20% of the amount due in rents, generating huge losses. The investigation, coordinated by Minister Alberto Cabrera, will also cover the control of medicines and supplies.

The 'Women Who Build' panel brings together six public and private sector leaders at the 26th International Constructecnia Fair in Asunción to discuss women's impact on construction, tourism, and finance. AFD data shows over 2,600 guarantees issued by FOGAMU, totaling US$55 million in credits.

IPS President Isaías Fretes announced the removal of 817 items from the vademecum that were purchased but not used, as part of efforts to combat a monthly deficit of up to US$26 million. An audit of the institution's properties was also announced, with support from Executive Branch auditor Alberto Contrera.

The Paraguayan-German Cultural Institute (ICPA) launches the reading club 'Voces Femeninas', coordinated by writer Estela Asilvera, with free meetings starting May 18. The initiative promotes contemporary literature by six Paraguayan and German authors, with biweekly sessions in Spanish.

A woman killed her 7-year-old son and then committed suicide in Lambaré, leaving a letter attributing the act to alleged sexual abuse by the father. The Public Prosecutor's Office reported that the complaint was never confirmed: a medical examination found no injuries and the child was unable to recount the facts.

An intoxicated Army non-commissioned officer lost control of his vehicle on PY 01 route and collided with a grain truck. The accident, which occurred in the early hours of this Monday, resulted only in material damage. Meanwhile, the president of IPS, Isaías Fretes, presented the results of the vademecum review, announcing the elimination of about a thousand items considered unnecessary.

The president of the Social Insurance Institute (IPS), Isaías Fretes, presented this Monday (18) the results of the formulary review, identifying about a thousand products acquired unnecessarily, which expire unused. The measure aims to clean up the Health Fund's finances and redirect resources to effective purchases. President Santiago Peña reiterated support for Fretes until 2028, highlighting spending efficiency and combating evasion as priorities.

The week begins with low temperatures across Paraguay, while police detain two youths with a fake gun in Luque and a patient's family denounces negligence at the IPS Central Hospital after the death of an elderly man.

A police patrol in Mayor Otaño, Itapúa, ended with the seizure of 760 kg of marijuana, the arrest of Nazario Lencina Oliveira, and the death of Miguel Ángel Talavera Amarilla after an exchange of gunfire.

Paraguay's Ministry of Justice concluded Operation Umbral 2.5 this Sunday (17), transferring 361 women deprived of liberty from six penitentiaries to the Penitentiary Complex for Women Deprived of Liberty (COMPLE) in Emboscada. The operation, supported by the National Police and the Armed Forces, proceeded without incidents, following security protocols and respect for human rights. A press conference is scheduled for Monday (18) to detail the action.

Emerging Paraguayan singer Elias Glz presents his new album 'Black Side', produced by Montevideo Music Group and featuring a collaboration with Alex Gargolas. Meanwhile, vocalist Amaia Montero, back with La Oreja de Van Gogh, responds to criticism of her performance in Bilbao, stating she is healthy and determined to continue the tour.

InSight Crime data shows an 82.6% drop in cocaine seizures in Paraguay in 2025, indicating the country is no longer a central corridor for trafficking to Europe, following enhanced controls and international cooperation.

The National Secretariat of Culture, the Paraguayan Institute of Crafts, the Pussineri Foundation and the Municipality of Piribebuy, with support from UNESCO, launched a mastery contest for the elaboration of the Poncho Para’i of 60 Stripes, an intangible cultural heritage of humanity. The in-person competition will be on May 20 at the Demetrio Ortiz Cultural Center in Piribebuy.

On World Hypertension Day, health authorities emphasize the importance of early detection and control of blood pressure, a condition affecting 1.4 billion people worldwide and the leading preventable cause of premature death. The date also exposes challenges in the Paraguayan healthcare system, such as a case of negligence at the IPS Central Hospital.

Paraguay's Ministry of Justice has launched Operation Umbral 2.5, transferring female inmates to the Emboscada Women's Penitentiary Complex (Comple), in a coordinated action with CODENA and other security forces. The operation takes place under strict security measures and aims to reorganize the national prison system.