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The sister-in-law of the governor of San Pedro, sentenced to 11 years for drug trafficking in Operation Austral, served most of her sentence under house arrest after a court decision overturned her pre-trial detention.
san-pedroitapuaThe World Bank will finance the second section of the Immigrants' Route, paving 35 km to connect Pindoyú and San Pedro, improving production transport and reducing distances for trucks in Itapúa.
itapuasan-pedrosantiago-penaA 32-year study in Paraguay has demonstrated that no-till farming combined with crop rotation significantly increases soil biological activity and nutrients.
itapuacarlos-alcides-villalba-algarinThe 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-paranaThe National Animal Quality and Health Service (Senacsa) has extended the second vaccination period against foot-and-mouth disease and brucellosis in Paraguay until June 26, with data registration open until July 3, due to weather conditions. The department of Itapúa has reached approximately 90% of the targeted establishments, with more than 101,000 animals vaccinated.
itapuaThe Rally del Paraguay, to be held from August 27 to 30 in the department of Itapúa, is expected to generate a record economic impact of more than 200 million dollars, driven by the presence of over 400,000 spectators and by the boost to sectors such as hospitality, dining, transportation, and retail.
itapuarally-del-paraguayResearchers from the Faculty of Exact and Natural Sciences at the National University of Asunción have published a guide documenting 38 species of wild food plants traditionally used by Mbya Guaraní communities in the department of Itapúa, in the area of the San Rafael National Park Reserve, with the aim of preserving ancestral knowledge and enhancing Paraguay's biocultural heritage.
mbya-guaraniuniversidad-nacional-de-asuncionitapuapindoParaguay'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 Aguavista Airport Executive (AVA) was inaugurated on June 5, 2026, in San Juan del Paraná, in the department of Itapúa, Paraguay, becoming the first private aerodrome integrated into a residential complex in the region, with an investment of 17 million dollars in aeronautical infrastructure.
itapuaaguavista-airport-executiveaguavista-club-de-campo-residencialsan-juan-del-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.
alto-paraguayitapuaalto-paranacaaguazuThe Oñoiru Agroecological Agriculture Association, which brings together more than 150 families of small rural producers from the departments of Itapúa and Caazapá, will open a commercial office in Warsaw, Poland, in June to export 100% organic Paraguayan yerba mate to over 30 European Union countries. This initiative is supported by the National Government through the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock and the Market Insertion Project, which allocated more than 2.232 million guaraníes to modernize the association's industrial plant.
union-europeaitapuaThe 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.
encarnaciontour-de-francerebelocityitapuaThe Chamber of Deputies declared a national emergency for small yerba mate producers, who receive only G. 700 per kilo of green leaf, while processed yerba sells for G. 6,000. Many are already uprooting their plantations to plant transgenic soy.
itapuaParaguay’s Chamber of Deputies declared a national emergency for small-scale yerba mate producers, facing a price crisis that threatens hundreds of families. The measure, proposed by Deputy Germán Solinger, requires the state to comply with the Agrarian Statute and intervene in the relationship between producers and buyers.
itapuaFor seven years, families in Bella Vista, Itapúa, have suffered constant ash and coal dust falling from a local industry. Resident Nancy Maldonado says the problem worsens with the wind, soiling homes and clothes, and has been reported to the city hall without concrete measures being taken. Neighbors are calling for urgent intervention from authorities and environmental controls.
bella-vistaitapuaThe Yacyretá Binational Entity (EBY) opened vehicle traffic on Tuesday over a mixed viaduct connecting three neighborhoods in Cambyretá, Itapúa department. The work is part of the first stage of the project to replace 7 km of railway between Encarnación and Cambyretá.
ebycambyretaitapuaCarlos Pereira, candidate for mayor of Encarnación, denounces the shortage of pediatric surgeons at the Social Welfare Institute (IPS) and in Itapúa’s public health system, forcing families to seek emergency care in Asunción.
ipsitapuaencarnacionWith a US$40 million investment, Subatlantic Paraguay will set up an industrial cold-storage facility in Hohenau, Itapúa, processing 20 tons of Argentine langoustines daily for export to Europe, Canada, and the United States, generating up to 600 direct jobs.
hohenaumaquilasubatlantic-paraguayitapuaThe city of Hohenau, in the department of Itapúa, is advancing with an industrial park that includes a shrimp processing plant, with a US$40 million investment from the international consortium South Atlantic Paraguay. The project, under a public-private partnership model, is expected to generate up to 600 direct jobs and strengthen the region as a border industrial hub.
hohenaumaquilaitapuaThe city of Hohenau, in the department of Itapúa, is preparing to open a Patagonian crayfish processing plant, with an investment of over US$43 million from South Atlantic Company S.A., linked to the Wofco group. The facility, which will process about 600 tons of seafood per year for the European market, is expected to generate 600 direct jobs. The raw material will come from Rawson, Argentina, and ANDE has already installed an electrical substation to reinforce power supply at the industrial park.
hohenauitapuasouth-atlantic-companywofcoThe department concentrates nearly half of the national revenue in the sector, driven by infrastructure and construction works.
alto-paranapresidente-hayesitapuaAuthorities from the Ministry of Public Health and Social Welfare (MSPBS) and the Social Security Institute (IPS) met to strengthen inter-institutional cooperation and expand access to health services, with successful examples in Itapúa and Ayolas. The meeting also addressed challenges such as the shortage of specialized professionals and the need to plan new hospitals under a complementary model.
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