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Producers in Alto Paraná are forecasting a record corn harvest and export volumes, provided no frosts occur by mid-June, after crops overcame initial water stress with no reported pest infestations.
alto-paranaA 35-year-old merchant was the target of a robbery attempt at her bookstore in Presidente Franco after showing money during a TikTok live stream. Two hooded men, believed to be followers of the victim, arrived armed and demanded the cash, but left empty-handed.
tiktokpresidente-francoalto-paranaParaguay's National Police have reinforced security at Guaraní International Airport in Minga Guazú after an intelligence alert about a planned large-scale heist. The criminal group, comprising 17 to 25 heavily armed members, is said to target shipments of electronics, medicines, and cash. Preventive measures focus on nighttime hours, especially Wednesdays, Saturdays, and Sundays.
alto-paranaA 15-year-old boy was freed unharmed after being kidnapped by criminals during a violent robbery at the El Campo supermarket in Itakyry, Alto Paraná. The armed group made off with about G. 64 million in cash and belongings, and also forced bank transfers.
itakyryalto-paranaAn intelligence report from the Tripartite Command about an alleged plan to steal high-value electronic cargo mobilized dozens of National Police officers and Joint Task Force soldiers at Guarani International Airport in Minga Guazú. The preventive operation includes armed escorts and 24-hour surveillance.
alto-paranaAlan Cristian Moreira da Silva, 23, has been missing since Monday after being attacked by two men in Santa Rita, Alto Paraná. His mother reported the case to police and identified Willian Coronel and David Coronel as the perpetrators of the assault, which was captured on video that went viral on social media.
alto-paranasanta-ritaThe National Police recovered two Toyota Hilux trucks stolen in the Alto Paraná department. One was abandoned in a soybean field after a chase; the other was located near the Paraná River in Ciudad del Este with drone assistance. Two men were arrested.
alto-paranatoyota-hiluxciudad-del-esteParaguay's basalt extraction industry moves over US$100 million per year, with strong concentration in the departments of Alto Paraná and Presidente Hayes, which together account for more than 61% of the sector's revenue.
alto-paranapresidente-hayesA Toyota Hilux pickup was recovered by police after a home invasion in Juan León Mallorquín. The victims, an elderly couple aged 78 and 75, were held up by five to six armed men who took cash and cell phones. The vehicle was located via GPS tracking in a soybean field.
juan-leon-mallorquinalto-paranatoyota-hiluxA 25-year-old man was arrested after assaulting his own mother with a piece of wood because she refused to give him money to buy alcoholic drinks. The incident occurred in the Santa Lucía colony, Itakyry district, Alto Paraná. The 55-year-old victim suffered cuts to her face and filed a formal complaint.
itakyryalto-paranaThe Feria Empresarial del Paraguay (FEPY) already brings together 20 countries for its 2026 International Business Round, with 55.46% of registrations coming from abroad. The organization is betting on decentralization to include companies from the department of Alto Paraná and surpass the US$ 260 million in business intentions from the previous edition.
feria-empresarial-del-paraguayalto-paranaunion-industrial-paraguayaOn Friday night, Mother’s Day, in Santa Rita, Alto Paraná, a 23‑year‑old Brazilian national was arrested after brutally beating his 54‑year‑old stepfather, leaving him unconscious on a public street. The victim was treated and taken to the local health center.
alto-paranasanta-ritaSince 2024, ANDE has carried out dozens of operations against clandestine crypto-mining connections in Alto Paraná, with accumulated losses exceeding 11 billion guaraníes. The illegal activity has forced the state utility to redirect inspections to low-voltage networks, while continuing electrical modernization works in the region.
andealto-paranaThe Ministry of Childhood and Adolescence (MINNA) carried out a protection operation in the early hours of May 18 that removed 42 indigenous children and adolescents from the streets of Ciudad del Este. Three were without an adult reference; a repeat offender woman and her seven children were sent to the Centro Abierto Refugio. The rest were taken back to their communities in the departments of Guairá, Caazapá, and Alto Paraná, after undergoing medical inspection by the Mobile Clinic of the Ministry of Health.
minnaciudad-del-estealto-paranaPolice and the Public Prosecutor's Office carried out an operation in Santa Rita, Alto Paraná, seizing cell phones, computers and documents in an investigation into child sexual abuse.
santa-ritaalto-paranaDeputy Luis “Tiki” González Vaesken, of the dissident Colorado movement Añeteté, defended the need to strengthen oversight systems at polling stations for the upcoming elections, amid doubts about the reliability of voting machines supplied by the Comitia-MSA Consortium, which had previously been disqualified in an earlier tender.
colorado-anetetealto-paranaOperation 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.
alto-paranaThe Government of Alto Paraná awaits the closure of the Regional Penitentiary of Ciudad del Este to build a new National Police headquarters on the site, addressing complaints from residents of the Boquerón neighborhood about security and contamination.
alto-paranaboqueronThe department concentrates nearly half of the national revenue in the sector, driven by infrastructure and construction works.
alto-paranapresidente-hayesitapuaTwo violent robberies were recorded over the weekend in the Department of Alto Paraná. In Juan León Mallorquín, a motel employee was held up by two armed men; in Ciudad del Este, five criminals invaded a residence and stole electronics and cash. Police seized ammunition at the scene of the second crime.
alto-paranaciudad-del-estejuan-leon-mallorquinIn 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.
minnaciudad-del-estealto-paranaindiIn Presidente Franco, Alto Paraná department, a father refused to vaccinate his three children against measles, raising concern among health authorities. The director of the Tenth Health Region, Federico Schrodel, and the head of the Expanded Immunization Program (PAI), Sergio Cetrini, warn that misinformation can lead to outbreaks of the disease, which is highly contagious and has already been reported in neighboring countries. The Council for the Rights of Children and Adolescents (Codeni) was notified and may sue the father for breach of duty of care.
alto-paranacodeniParaguay's Attorney General, Emiliano Rolón Fernández, removed Jorge Sosa García from the position of deputy prosecutor for Area X of the Alto Paraná department after three years of performance considered inefficient. The measure, formalized by Resolution No. 1652, aims to reorganize the Public Ministry and takes effect on May 26, 2026. The replacement will be Celso José Sanabria González, who previously served in Ñeembucú. The decision comes less than a month after Rolón Fernández's visit to Ciudad del Este, where he participated in an international prosecutors' meeting and met with local authorities. The Alto Paraná Regional Prosecutor's Office faces a backlog of cases, lack of infrastructure, and complaints from lawyers about slow investigations.
alto-paranaciudad-del-estejorge-sosa-garciaemiliano-rolon-fernandezA 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.
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