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Asunción's Plan Regulador divides the capital into residential, mixed, central, industrial, special-use and protected areas. The map is not legal advice for a specific property, but it shows how the city expects different places to grow.
asuncionurban-planningzoningplan-reguladorThe asphalt repair on Avenida Rodríguez de Francia at Mercado 4 lasted less than seven months. The road has again developed potholes and standing wastewater, exposing the failure of Mayor Luis Bello's (ANR-HC) administration, which continues the neglect model of his predecessor. Despite collecting US$18.2 million in 2025 for street maintenance, the capital's road infrastructure remains in ruins.
mercado-4asuncionluis-belloAsunción's microcenter faces a road crisis with destroyed manholes, disintegrated asphalt, and stagnant water, while the city hall spent US$ 18.2 million on pothole patching in 2025 with no visible results. The administration of Mayor Luis Bello (ANR-HC) is criticized for inheriting the model of predecessor Óscar “Nenecho” Rodríguez, who diverted G. 512 billion from bonds to current expenses.
asuncionThe 12th edition of Noche de Galerías, Paraguay's largest visual arts event, will be held on May 23, 2026, with 23 participating spaces and, for the first time, a general curator, Ticio Escobar. The event celebrates the 50th anniversary of the Spanish Cultural Center in Asunción and includes the launch of the Young Critical Writing Award.
noche-de-galeriasasuncionticio-escobarcceaasgapaThe microcenter of Asunción was left covered in food and beverage waste after the May 14 Independence Day celebrations, with the Plaza de Armas particularly affected. Around 50 municipal workers began cleanup at 6 a.m. on May 15.
asuncionindependence-dayOver 150 families in Asunción's Republicano and Roberto L. Petit neighborhoods live in fear of another overflow of the Ferreira Creek, which flooded on May 3, 2026. Residents have been demanding protective works for over a decade, with a house and a school at imminent risk. The municipality has referred the case to the MOPC, but administrative delays persist, according to neighbors.
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