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Operation Omega, a coordinated action among nine countries, resulted in the arrest of a lawyer in Santa Rita, Alto Paraná, suspected of being part of an international network for the sale and distribution of child sexual abuse material (CSAM) that used cryptocurrencies for transactions. Prosecutor Ruth Karina Benítez led the execution of a search and seizure warrant, which seized electronic equipment, documents, and digital storage devices. Investigations are underway to determine whether the scheme also involved local production of the material and money laundering.

Three hooded men broke into a house in the Santa Isabel neighborhood of Katueté, Canindeyú, and held two women hostage for nearly two hours. They took about 28 million guaranis in cash, made bank transfers of approximately 29.4 million guaranis, and fled in a Volkswagen Saveiro. Police recovered the vehicle abandoned in a cornfield and arrested Antonio Varela Giret, owner of one of the accounts used in the transfers.

Paraguay's Public Ministry on Monday requested a 6-year prison sentence for former sports executive Ramón González Daher, accused of lying under oath in 2021 during a defamation lawsuit filed by Conmebol president Alejandro Domínguez. The defense claims the defendant invented a voluntary resignation from the vice presidency of the Paraguayan Football Association (APF), but official documents show he was removed for failing a fitness exam.

Liberal senator Celeste Amarilla harshly criticized the reliability of the electronic voting system and the open-list model, warning of possible fraud in internal elections and advocating a return to closed lists.

The director of Meteorology and Hydrology of Paraguay, Eduardo Mingo, forecasts an autumn with thermal oscillations and intense cold, especially in the Chaco, where lows reached 3°C. For winter, the trend is a transition to the El Niño phenomenon, which could raise temperatures, but uncertainty persists.

Lawyers filed a complaint with the Public Prosecutor's Office against former IPS president Jorge Brítez and eight other former members of the Board of Directors for alleged irregularities in five tenders totaling more than G. 391 billion.

Joaõ Morel, 47, was shot about 47 times in the María Victoria neighborhood of Pedro Juan Caballero. He was taken to a hospital in Punta Porã but did not survive. The suspects fled in a gray Toyota Allion.

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.

In the early hours of May 18, the Ministry of Childhood and Adolescence (MINNA) coordinated an inter-institutional operation that removed 42 indigenous children and adolescents from the streets of Ciudad del Este, in the department of Alto Paraná. Three minors were without adult reference; a repeat offender woman and her seven children were taken to the MINNA Open Shelter Refuge by court order. The others underwent medical examinations and were sent back to their communities of origin in Guairá, Caazapá, and Alto Paraná.

The Association of Christian Entrepreneurs (ADEC) calls on companies and entrepreneurs from across Paraguay to apply for the 2026 ADEC Awards, with free registration until May 31. The awards, which have recognized 360 organizations over 31 years, will hold a ceremony on November 12 at the Central Bank of Paraguay.

The National Police of Paraguay and the Public Prosecutor's Office are conducting operations in Encarnación and Cambyretá to capture Gustavo Rubén Goncalvez Vera, the main suspect in the double homicide of Francisco Alcides Saucedo Quiñónez and Brian Ariel Lugo. During the raids, weapons, ammunition, drugs, and vehicles were seized, including a car reported stolen in Argentina. Investigations point to a possible connection with drug trafficking.

Two armed young men invaded the Islamic Center of San Diego, the largest mosque in the county, and opened fire on worshippers. Local police shot the attackers, but three civilians died. The attack prompted increased security at mosques in New York.

The National Institute of Statistics (INE) reported that 85.4% of Paraguayans aged 10 or older used the internet in the last evaluated period. Young people aged 25 to 29 lead with 97.1%, while inequality between urban areas (88.2%) and rural areas persists, with San Pedro and Caazapá recording the lowest rates.

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued a federal order restricting for 30 days the entry of foreigners who have been in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Uganda, or South Sudan, due to the outbreak of the Bundibugyo strain of Ebola, which has caused about 80 deaths.

Judge Yoan Paul López ordered the opening of oral and public trial against a man accused of installing GPS, microphones and hidden cameras to surveil his ex-partner, in addition to illegally accessing her devices and storing pornographic material involving a 17-year-old adolescent.

Liberal deputy Freddy Franco defended his bill establishing the 'National Day of Vori Vori' and harshly criticized Senator Dionisio Amarilla, accusing him of being two-faced due to his closeness to the Colorado government. Franco suggested the debate over the typical dish was used to divert attention from the scandal involving former Senator Hernán Rivas's fake diplomas.

Deputy Francisco Petersen (ANR) highlights road progress in the Chaco but warns that localities in northern Alto Paraguay remain isolated due to a lack of all-weather roads, relying on waterways for supplies.

Between May 10 and 16, the National Highway Patrol Directorate carried out 616 control and inspection procedures on highways across Paraguay, resulting in the removal of 118 drivers for serious infractions, including 17 for drunk driving and 72 for prohibited overtaking. There were 26 traffic accidents, half with injuries.

The Argentine group Tinku Marka, known for its fusion of ancestral and contemporary music, has announced plans for a tour of Paraguay, including cities such as Asunción, Encarnación, and Ciudad del Este. The band was awarded 'Revelation of the Night' at the 2025 Festival of the Paraguay River.

Paraguay's Public Prosecutor's Office has filed three new complaints against magistrates, civil servants, and lawyers for alleged participation in the so-called 'promissory note mafia,' a scheme that between 2022 and 2024 allegedly benefited collection companies with fraudulent express garnishments.

Attorney General Emiliano Rolón signed this Monday (18) a series of resolutions that profoundly alter the operational structure of the Public Ministry, with changes in leadership of anti-corruption, money laundering, cybercrime, and regional units.

The president of the Paraguayan Congress, Basilio "Bachi" Núñez, defended the reliability of electronic voting machines and opened the door for an audit of academic degrees and employee bonuses, amid criticism from the opposition.

In the seventh round of the 2026 Division Intermedia, General Caballero JLM reclaimed the top of the table, taking advantage of the defeat of then-leader 12 de Junio de Villa Hayes to rival Benjamín Aceval. The championship had four wins and four draws over the weekend.