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The 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.
itapuaThe Yacyretá Binational Entity (EBY) announced an investment of about 3 billion guaranis in the construction of a rehabilitation and containment center for people with chemical dependency and alcoholism problems, in the Pacu Cua neighborhood of Encarnación. The work will be fully funded by EBY, while the Ministry of Public Health will be responsible for the professionals, supplies, and operation of the future center.
ebyencarnacionitapuaThe departmental government of Itapúa held a Móvil Salud program session on Yacyretá Island, in the district of San Cosme y San Damián, offering general medicine, pediatric, and dental consultations to residents of one of the department's most isolated areas.
movil-saludisla-yacyretaitapuasan-cosme-y-san-damianThe municipality of La Paz, in the department of Itapúa, inaugurated repair and beautification works on the city hall building facade during celebrations for Paraguay's Independence anniversary. The event included local authorities, staff, and residents, who highlighted the patriotic symbolism and commitment to urban and institutional development.
la-pazitapuaGovernor Javier Pereira announced the delivery of renovated health centers, new medical equipment, and paving sections in the districts of Capitán Meza and Natalio, with investments exceeding 1.5 billion guaranies.
javier-pereiraitapuacapitan-mezanatalioParaguay’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.
itapuaHealth Minister María Teresa Barán announced plans to expand the Family Health Unit in the Arroyo Porá neighborhood of Cambyretá, transforming it into a continuous care service with inpatient beds for mild cases, in partnership with the municipality and the Yacyretá Binational Entity.
usf-arroyo-poracambyretaitapuamaria-teresa-baranFor 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.
ebycambyretaitapuaThe Departmental Government of Itapúa delivered a modern community hall on Yacyretá Island, in the district of San Cosme and San Damián, with an investment of G. 323,107,552. The project aims to strengthen social integration and generate new opportunities for the local community.
itapuajavier-pereiraCarlos 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.
ipsitapuaencarnacionThe Minister of Urbanism, Housing and Habitat, Juan Carlos Baruja, received delegations from districts of Itapúa to advance initiatives aimed at reducing the housing deficit and providing decent homes to communities in the region.
itapuajuan-carlos-barujaThe district of Obligado, in the department of Itapúa, celebrates 114 years since its founding with a festival, parade and the unusual mud run 'Hendy Challenge'. In Caacupé, Basic School No. 278 Dr. Raúl Peña, in the Cabañas company, marked its centenary with a civic ceremony and student parade.
obligadocaacupeitapuaWith an investment of G. 3 billion from EBY, the center in Pacu Cuá will provide interdisciplinary outpatient care for children, adolescents, and adults, focusing on prevention, treatment, and rehabilitation.
yacyretaencarnacionitapuaThe mother of one of the victims of the double homicide in Cambyretá asks authorities to investigate thoroughly and to be allowed to hold a wake for her son. The case includes a man found burned inside a vehicle.
cambyretaitapuaWith 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 Itapúa Department of Investigations arrested Flaminio Franco, 38, suspected of participating in an aggravated robbery in Bella Vista. During the operation in Trinidad, a bandolier, a pair of jeans, and two cell phones were seized. Franco also had an arrest warrant for aggravated theft.
itapuabella-vistatrinidadflaminio-francoThe 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-companywofcoFlaminio Franco, 38, a former employee of the victim, was detained during an operation in Trinidad, Itapúa, on suspicion of participating in a home robbery that occurred on May 12 in Bella Vista. Police seized clothing and cell phones that match images from the crime.
bella-vistatrinidaditapuaThe Catholic University Campus Itapúa and the Diocese of the Most Holy Incarnation held a ceremony to thank companies and institutions that supported the 2026 Catholic Biennial, an event that gathered thousands of people in cultural and religious activities.
itapuaencarnacionA police patrol in Mayor Otaño, Itapúa, ended with the seizure of 760 kg of marijuana, the arrest of Nazario Lencina Oliveira, and the death of Miguel Ángel Talavera Amarilla after an exchange of gunfire.
itapuamayor-otanoThe Departmental Directorate of the National Police in Itapúa sent 30 agents from the Special Operations Group (GEO) from Asunción to reinforce bank security in the northeastern region of the department, following a thwarted robbery attempt on Friday, May 15, in Capitán Meza. The preventive action comes after intelligence indicated a possible attack on a bank branch during the extended Independence and Mother's Day holiday.
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