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The Cartist majority in Paraguay's Chamber of Deputies rejected yet another request for information on the allocation of teaching positions in the Ministry of Education and Sciences (MEC), amid accusations of political favoritism. Deputy Johanna Ortega called Minister Luis Fernando Ramírez 'useless, a puppet' and a defender of politicians.
honor-coloradocaaguazuLow temperatures recorded in recent days in Caaguazú are already causing significant losses for small vegetable farmers, especially those growing cucumbers in open fields. In Coronel Oviedo, farmers report near-total losses in exposed crops, while crops protected by greenhouses remain intact. The Directorate of Agrarian Extension (DEAg) says it is monitoring the situation and will send technicians to assess the damage.
caaguazuColorado Senator Silvio Ovelar spoke for the first time about the traffic accident that killed Celso Vera, 51, on May 14 in Caaguazú. Ovelar said he was a passenger, did not see the victim, and reached a financial settlement with the family.
silvio-ovelarcaaguazucelso-veraLeaders of indigenous communities in the departments of San Pedro, Caaguazú, and Canindeyú are organizing an indefinite protest to demand greater assistance from the Paraguayan Institute for Indigenous Affairs (Indi) and other institutions. The measure may include intermittent road blockades.
indisan-pedrocaaguazuA 20-year-old player, who had been posing as a 14-year-old to participate in a youth tournament, punched a referee in the face after a match in Caaguazú. The attacker was arrested and the referee suffered a facial fracture.
caaguazucerro-portenoliga-caaguacenaArnaldo Andrés Lezcano Ramírez, 20, was detained by the National Police after punching referee Jorge Junior Villalba Ortíez in the face, causing a cheekbone fracture. The assault occurred at the end of a match of the Liga Caaguazú de Futebol, at the Club 8 de Diciembre field in the Santa Isabel neighborhood. The player attempted to flee but was captured a few blocks away and remains at the disposal of the Public Prosecutor's Office.
caaguazufutebolA 16-year-old teenager died after violently colliding his motorcycle against a guardrail on Route PY02, in J. Eulogio Estigarribia, Caaguazú Department. Police are investigating the possibility that the young man was participating in illegal street races.
caaguazumotoA football player was detained after assaulting a referee during a youth match between 8 de Diciembre and Cerro Porteño de Caaguazú, causing a facial fracture to the official.
caaguazuA pedestrian was killed Thursday night on Route PY02 in Caaguazú when struck by a vehicle in which Senator Silvio “Beto” Ovelar was a passenger. The driver was detained, and the investigation is ongoing.
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