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Decree No. 6,692, signed by Santiago Peña, authorizes the transfer for consideration of a military property spanning more than 9 hectares at Km 8 in Ciudad del Este to the Ministry of Health to build the Gran Hospital de Alto Paraná. Itaipú will fully finance the physical works, initially planned to have 204 inpatient beds and 56 intensive care beds.
alto-paranasantiago-penagran-hospital-de-alto-paranaThe Ministry of Health assigned 44 ambulances to Rally Paraguay, prompting criticism over the temporary concentration of resources and raising questions about emergency capacity, public-resource allocation and regional event planning.
itapuaalto-paranaSenator Lilian Samaniego supports a bill to make mandatory vehicle technical inspection compulsory in all municipalities of Paraguay, aiming to decentralize the service and prevent accidents caused by vehicles in poor condition.
lilian-samaniegoalto-paranaThe National Anti-Drug Secretariat (SENAD) dismantled two drug sales points in Asunción and Hernandarias this week, seized narcotics, and arrested two suspects.
senadhernandariasciudad-del-estealto-paranaParaguay's Ministry of Industry and Commerce launched the Expo Maquila and Plaza Mipymes platforms, which will be part of the Paraguay Business Week 2026 in Alto Paraná with the goal of generating $1 billion in business.
expo-maquilaplaza-mipymesalto-paranaUS company Uranium Energy Corp. has begun titanium prospecting in Paraguay's Alto Paraná department, with results considered promising by the US Embassy Chargé d'Affaires.
alto-paranauranium-energy-corprobert-alterThe Paraguay National Police has appointed new directors of Prevention and Security in Asunción and nine departments, including a replacement in command of Alto Paraná following a series of million-dollar robberies, as part of a broad operational restructuring based on the institution's reform law.
alto-paranajose-felix-vegajorge-ramon-aquino-aguayociudad-del-esteThe Paraguayan National Anti-Drug Secretariat (SENAD) arrested an on-duty national police officer who was transporting 20 assault rifles, which were hidden in a vehicle with a false bottom. The weapons were seized while allegedly destined to be smuggled into Brazil.
alto-paranasenadsanta-ritacanindeyuaceparThe Paraguayan Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (MAG) has issued an alert for farmers to adopt protective measures due to a storm system forecast to bring up to 50 mm of rain to several regions, primarily in the center, south, and east of the country, between Tuesday and Wednesday.
alto-paranaParaguayan police seized gun parts shipped from Miami and declared as electronics at the Luque airport, with suspicion that the final destination was Brazil for criminal factions.
miamiluis-pizzanialto-paranaThree drones were spotted flying over the Minga Guazú prison, which saw a foiled escape attempt a week ago, prompting police to carry out preventive patrols in the area.
minga-guazualto-paranaThe Paraguayan financial system is facing a security crisis marked by digital attacks that have drained accounts and created fraudulent loans, in addition to violent bank robberies, including explosions in Santa Rita, Alto Paraná, with the possible involvement of security agents.
gnbalto-paranasanta-ritaParaguay is on alert for severe storms with hail and strong winds, with warnings issued by the Directorate of Meteorology and Hydrology for several departments throughout the weekend, with forecasts of continued rainfall and storms across much of the national territory, including Asunción, on Monday.
concepcionalto-paranapresidente-hayessan-pedroResidents of Foz do Iguaçu and Presidente Franco are complaining about noise pollution caused by powerful sound equipment on the Paraguayan side, which crosses the Paraná River and disrupts rest along the border, despite a police enforcement operation that was carried out without continuity.
presidente-francofoz-de-yguazualto-paranaThe department of Alto Paraná has established itself as the main stage for major heists in Paraguay over the past twelve years, with criminal organizations adopting paramilitary tactics inspired by the "Nuevo Cangaço," including the most recent attack in Santa Rita, where around 20 criminals stole approximately 3 billion guaraníes from banks and exchange houses.
santa-ritaalto-paranaproseguritapuaParaguayan producers reduced the wheat cultivation area in 2026 in the regions of Alto Paraná, Itapúa, Caaguazú, and San Pedro due to low profitability, high production costs, and competition with soybeans and corn.
caaguazuitapuasan-pedroalto-paranaA group of about 20 heavily armed men simultaneously attacked four financial institutions in Santa Rita, in the Alto Paraná department, using explosives to empty the vaults of two banks, overpowering four police officers, and setting vehicles on fire during their escape. Authorities are investigating the possible involvement of a criminal network made up of Paraguayans and Brazilians, without ruling out the participation of the PCC.
santa-ritagnbuenoalto-paranasanta-rita-cambiosThe Paraguayan real estate market kicked off 2026 with growth driven by a projected GDP of 4.2%, the achievement of investment-grade status by Standard & Poor's, and strong demand for rentals, which accounted for 53% of searches on the InfoCasas Paraguay portal, with Asunción concentrating 70% of that demand and two-bedroom apartments being the most sought after, while access to housing credit remains the main challenge for 38% of respondents.
infocasas-paraguayalto-paranaParaguay's economy remains heavily concentrated in a few regions, with five areas — the departments of Central, Asunción, Alto Paraná, Itapúa, and Caaguazú — accounting for more than 70% of the country's production, formal employment, and business structure, according to an analysis by researcher Belén Servín from the Center for Analysis and Dissemination of the Paraguayan Economy (Cadep).
alto-paranaitapuacaazapaThe Municipality of Ciudad del Este has issued a tender to revitalize the Alejo García, Agustín Van Aaken, and Chino parks with an investment exceeding G. 64.8 billion, aiming to transform them into recreation centers, social integration hubs, and tourist attractions.
parque-alejo-garciaciudad-del-esteparque-chinoalto-paranadnitUNESCO declared Ñacunday National Park and the Moisés Bertoni Scientific Monument as part of the Upper Paraná South Biosphere Reserve in Paraguay during the 38th session of the International Coordinating Council of the Man and the Biosphere Programme.
nacundayalto-paranaunescomoises-bertoniA Brazilian company has signed an agreement with the municipality of Itakyry, in the department of Alto Paraná, to retrofit the local ethanol plant, which has been idle for over a decade, and produce ethanol from corn instead of sugarcane, with operations expected to resume before the end of the year.
itakyryalto-paranaThe Paraguayan Directorate of Meteorology and Hydrology has issued a warning for storms with winds of up to 80 km/h, heavy rain, lightning, and hail starting Sunday, with the phenomenon affecting 14 regions of the country through Monday night.
presidente-hayesmisionescordilleraalto-paranaThe Electoral Court began distributing 16,582 electronic ballot boxes and election kits on Sunday, May 31, for the June 7 simultaneous primary elections, with shipments by land, river, and air to various departments of Paraguay, coordinated by the National Police, Military Forces, and Public Prosecutor's Office.
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