Paraguayan musicians Stefano Pavetti and Derlis González Morel took part in a historic concert at the Pontifical Institute of Sacred Music in the Vatican, performing Pergolesi's Stabat Mater. The event marks the growing Paraguayan cultural presence at the institution and reinforces Pavetti's goal of creating a choral conducting course in Paraguay.
La Nacion
https://www.lanacion.com.py/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.
The city of Pedro Juan Caballero, in the department of Amambay, was the scene of three notable events in May 2026: a fire that destroyed the home of an 85-year-old woman, the death of the city's oldest woman at age 110, and the shooting murder of a Brazilian mechanic, in a case treated as possible contract killing.
Paraguay's Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (MAG) issued an agrometeorological alert due to a forecast of a sharp temperature drop starting May 19, with frost risk in the central and southern regions of the Eastern Region. The agency recommends preventive measures for sensitive crops and livestock production.
A lawyer was detained this Monday (18) in Santa Rita, Alto Paraná, during Operation Omega, an international action against child sexual exploitation. He is suspected of storing, distributing, and selling child sexual abuse material, receiving payments in cryptocurrencies. The investigation, which began in 2019, analyzed over 35,000 files and may lead to further arrests abroad.
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.
A large fire hit the Limpio Municipal Market on the afternoon of Sunday, May 17, 2026, destroying two commercial halls and mobilizing volunteer firefighters and the National Police. There were no casualties, but material damage is significant. The probable cause, according to initial reports, is an electrical fault, still under investigation.
Paraguay's onion production faces climate-related delays but promises profitability, while the basalt industry, led by Alto Paraná, posts strong economic figures.
One month before the 2026 World Cup, Paraguay celebrates Diego Gómez's confidence in his squad but worries about Omar Alderete's injury in the Premier League.
A new artificial intelligence trend creating hyper-realistic videos of people in packed stadiums has gone viral in Paraguay, while the band Korn returned to the country after 13 years with a show at the Jockey Club.
As Mother's Day approaches, tributes emerge from Paraguay, highlighting familial bonds and artistic traditions. Nadia Ferreira's sister, Eli, is praised as a "favorite model" by their mother, Ludy Ferreira, while in Piribebuy, a master artisan and her daughter showcase the generational transmission of the ancestral poncho de 60 listas craft.
Rodrigo Calonga, an actor from Pedro Juan Caballero, received a distinction from the Paraguayan consulate in Rio de Janeiro for his artistic trajectory and promotion of Paraguayan culture abroad.
Over 120,000 people filled Asunción’s Historic Center on May 14-15, 2026, for cultural events, concerts, and the Feria Palmear, marking Paraguay’s 215th Independence Day with music, gastronomy, and family activities.