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Leonardo mission in Paraguay, focus on mobility and security
Paraguay's interest in the acquisition of Italian technologies in the mobility and security sector is at the center of the mission to Asunción of a delegation from Leonardo S.p.A., composed of Vice President for International Business Development...

JBS returns to Paraguay with $70 million investment, including plant purchase
By Roberto Samora SAO PAULO (Reuters) -Brazilian meatpacker JBS on Thursday announced investments of $70 million in Paraguay over the next two years, including the acquisition of a chicken processing plant, according to a statement. The...

Let us all press on: A tribute to President Russell M. Nelson
The setting was a large hotel ballroom, filled to capacity, in Asuncion, Paraguay. It was October 2018, and members of the church from far and wide had gathered to hear from President Russell M. Nelson and Elder Gary E. Stevenson along with their...

How Paraguay became a bastion of conservatism in Latin America
Paraguay hosted the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC), a gathering of the global right, for the first time in mid-September. In attendance were members of US president Donald Trump’s inner circle, including his long-term foreign...

Panam Sports visits Paraguay to begin site evaluation…
Panam Sports bid evaluation team meets with Asuncion, Paraguay officials September 30, 2025 (PASO) An evaluation commission from the Pan American Sports Organization (PASO) visited Asunción, Paraguay this week as part of a candidate city tour in...

Paraguay Marries: Mass Wedding Event To Unite Thousands Of Couples Coming Up
Paraguay’s Civil Registry announced the large-scale, free community wedding event in Asunción on Saturday, 4 October 2025, starting at 09:00. The event at the National Sports Secretariat Arena is part of the national campaign “Paraguay Marries –...

Data Doesn’t Lie: Political Violence Is An Overwhelmingly Left-Wing Problem
Even before Charlie Kirk had been pronounced dead, the narrative apparatus of the Left was in full gear trying to blame the assassination on the Right. Once it became clear that the shooter was a standard-issue leftist, the narrative shifted to...

From Miami To New York: Paraguayans in the U.S. Unite For Teletón Paraguay
Every year, people all across Paraguay come together to raise funds for Teletón. This private non-profit organisation supports children and adolescents with disabilities, provides them with essential care and rehabilitation services. With the main...

Majestic Guapo’y Stands Tall In Paraguay’s Prestigious Tree Competition
In the heart of Mbocayaty, in Paraguay’s Guairá Department, a majestic Guapo’y (Ficus enormis) stands tall, its towering presence earning this majestic tree a nomination in the 2025 Colossi of the Earth (Colosos de la Tierra) competition. This...

Sheri Dew: Let us all press on — A tribute to President Russell M. Nelson
1 Oct 2025, 3:00 p.m. MDT The setting was a large hotel ballroom, filled to capacity, in Asuncion, Paraguay. It was October 2018, and members of the Church from far and wide had gathered to hear from President Russell M. Nelson and Elder Gary E....

Paraguayan Teachers And Public Workers Now Benefit From Che Róga Porã Programme
Teachers and administrative workers of the Ministry of Education and Science (MEC) across Paraguay are now beneficiaries of national housing benefits. The “My Nice House” programme (Che Róga Porã in Guarani, Paraguay’s second official language)....

FIFA World Cup 2026 tickets go on sale amid political concerns
Not even half of the spots in the 48-team field have been claimed. The schedule of matches won’t be finalised until December. And other than host nations US, Canada and Mexico, nobody has any idea where or when they'll be playing. Millions of...

Global Strings Resonate: Paraguay Prepares For World-Renown Harp Festival
Asunción is poised to host the 18th World Harp Festival, a prestigious event that spotlights the nation’s most cherished cultural symbols: the Paraguayan Harp. The festival, held from 2 to the 5 of October 2025, is globally recognised as the...

Paraguay Plans “Lince Ya” App For Rapid Police Assistance From Your Cell Phone
The Paraguayan government is preparing to launch a new tool to modernise citizen security: a mobile application called “Lince Ya”. This innovation will allow citizens to request police help in any place, and at any time from their cell phone. The...

Paraguay Launched Its Candidacy To Join UNESCO World Heritage Committee
With the aim of strengthening the international reach of its natural and cultural heritage, Paraguay officially submitted its candidacy to join UNESCO’s Intergovernmental Committee for World Heritage (ICWH). The ICWH is responsible for ensuring...

Paraguay Secures Historic Place On The Postal Operations Council
Paraguay has achieved a historic milestone: the country has been elected during the to serve on the Postal Operations Council (Consejo de Explotación Postal, CEP) of the Universal Postal Union (UPU). This development provides new levers for...

Paraguay’s Pride: Why The Battle Of Boquerón 93 Years Ago Matters Today
The Battle of Boquerón, fought for twenty days until 29 September 1932, marked the beginning of the Chaco War between Paraguay and Bolivia. Post-World War I, this was the first modern war in South America. Despite its scale and significance, the...

Paraguay’s Collectivity Festival 2025 Honours Immigrant Heritage In Hohenau
Hohenau, Paraguay’s “Capital of Immigrants”, held the 13th National Collectivity Festival. The event was organised from 26, to 28 of September 2025 in the Nation’s Park. This annual festival is a vibrant three-day spectacle that celebrates the...

Aura Lumina Brings Magical Light Forest To Paraguay For The First Time
Parque Seminario in Asunción has been temporarily transformed into a glowing landscape as Aura Lumina – The Forest of Lights arrives in the capital. Under the motto “the moon has already come down”, the city will host its first international...

Paraguay’s Mass Protests Demand End to Corruption and Austerity Amid Political Crisis
People talk to members of the Paraguayan Police during a demonstration this Sunday in Asunción, Paraguay. Photo: EFE/ Juan Pablo Pino September 28, 2025 Hour: 8:28 pm Paraguay is witnessing a profound wave of popular mobilizations as thousands of...