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A doctors’ strike in Paraguay enters its fifth day with 39 pediatric surgeons threatening to resign from Monday, while the government proposes a phased 76% increase over 14 months and lawmakers disagree over funding sources.
encarnacionrossana-gonzalezlilian-samaniegooscar-loveraThe historic ships Cañonero Paraguay and Patrullero Capitán Cabral docked for the first time in Encarnación, attracting thousands of visitors during their stay linked to the World Rally Championship (WRC), after a journey that faced a storm and consumed 31,852 liters of fuel.
encarnacioncanonero-paraguaypatrullero-capitan-cabralPresident Javier Milei's government has regulated restrictions on access to Argentine public healthcare for foreigners without permanent residency, who must now pay for non-urgent care except in emergency cases.
javier-mileimario-lugoneshospital-de-posadasencarnacionThe Encarnación Regional Hospital has become a mental health referral center in the interior of Paraguay with a new psychiatric unit, while the Itapúa General Hospital, its partner in the project, celebrates one year of operation with hundreds of thousands of consultations that reinforce healthcare access in the country's southern region.
hospital-general-de-itapuaitapuahospital-regional-de-encarnacionjuan-maria-martinezencarnacionParaguay is experiencing its biggest real estate boom, with projections to reach $3 billion in 2026, fueled by investments, economic stability, and high demand in cities like Asunción, Ciudad del Este, and Encarnación.
encarnacionciudad-del-esteThe 2026 World Rally Championship (WRC) round in Paraguay, hosted by Encarnación, is projected to generate an economic impact of $200 million and attract 400,000 spectators, cementing the event's status after it was recognized as the best rally in the world in 2025.
encarnacionitapuaA technical report from the School of Engineering of the National University of Asunción (FIUNA) has identified low-resistance concrete and expansions without adequate reinforcements as the causes of the building collapse in Encarnación, which killed Monserrat Brítez and her grandmother in April 2025.
encarnacionmonserrat-britezperla-riverosThe hotel network in Itapúa, Paraguay, already has 70% of its 6,000-bed capacity reserved for the 2026 World Rally Championship, which takes place in August and is expected to attract 400,000 spectators.
itapuaencarnacionandy-sbardellaThe final report on the building collapse in Encarnación points to construction flaws, such as discrepancies in the plans and the lack of a signature from a responsible engineer, and has been forwarded to the Public Prosecutor's Office, which has named four people as defendants in the case.
francisco-martinezencarnacionluis-yd-sanchezEncarnación merchants hold a monthly discount fair to boost sales during the low season, caused by the end of the high season and the economic crisis in Argentina.
encarnacionThe Public Prosecutor's Office of Paraguay has surpassed 100,000 reports filed so far this year, and Attorney General Emiliano Rolón Fernández has called for more resources in infrastructure, technology, and personnel to meet the growing demand.
emiliano-rolon-fernandezencarnacionLuis Szarán, born in Encarnación in 1953 and who arrived in Asunción at the age of 12 on a yerba mate truck without money for the fare, has been the conductor of the Asunción City Symphony Orchestra (OSCA) since 1978 and its principal conductor since 1990. He has held the position for nearly five decades, performed over 2,500 concerts internationally, composed around sixty works, and published the Dictionary of Music in Paraguay in 1999.
encarnacionluis-szarancaazapayutyjose-luis-mirandaThe L'Étape Encarnación 2026 by Tour de France cycling event, scheduled for May 31, is projected to generate an economic impact of between $3.5 million and $5 million for Itapúa's economy, with participation from athletes in Paraguay, Argentina, Brazil, Uruguay, and Chile.
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