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Society · May 18, 2026, 12:43 PM

Firefighters Warn of Fire Risk and Criticize Municipal Inaction; Justice Advances in Giuzzio Case

The second commander of the Paraguayan Volunteer Fire Department criticizes the lack of action by mayors to prevent fires, while the Sentencing Court receives data from the cell phone of drug trafficker Lindomar Reges Furtado for the trial of former minister Arnaldo Giuzzio. In Ciudad del Este, the 'Grindr gang' strikes again, and Operation Omega combats child pornography.

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Health · May 18, 2026, 12:43 PM

Shortage of Hypertension Drugs Hits Hospital and Health Centers in Caacupé

Patients report that for over a month, the Regional Hospital of Caacupé and health units in the Cabañas and Daniel Escurra districts have been without amlodipine and enalapril, essential medications for controlling high blood pressure. The shortage exposes weaknesses in the public health system in Cordillera.

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Security & Justice · May 18, 2026, 12:40 PM

TSJE Defends Security of Chips in Voting Machines for June 7 Internal Elections

Amid questions about the electronic voting system, the Superior Electoral Justice Court (TSJE) detailed the security mechanisms of RFID chips in ballots, including encryption and validation, to prevent fraud in the June 7 internal party elections.

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Society · May 18, 2026, 12:32 PM

Attorney General Replaces UDEA Leadership and Removes Soledad Machuca, Accused of Shelving Hernán Rivas Case

Prosecutor General Emiliano Rolón replaced Deputy Prosecutor Soledad Machuca as head of UDEA with Nancy Salomón. Machuca, accused of shelving a complaint against former Senator Hernán Rivas, faces proceedings before the JEM and was called a "black monk" by Senator Yolanda Paredes.

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Society · May 18, 2026, 12:27 PM

Bachi Núñez Rebuts Lilian Samaniego's Audit Request and Defends Electoral Schedule

Congress President Basilio Núñez responded to Senator Lilian Samaniego's criticism regarding the audit of electronic voting machines, stating that the process was carried out according to schedule and that the opposition had the opportunity to participate. Núñez also recalled that Samaniego, when she chaired the ANR, appointed people she trusted, and defended confidence in the TSJE.

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Economy · May 18, 2026, 12:23 PM

Mercado 4 Director Denies Existence of Parallel Cash and Challenges Whistleblowers to Present Evidence

Amid complaints from pre-candidates for councilor about alleged parallel cash funds at Mercado 4 and the Asunción Bus Station, the market director, Alejandro Buzó, classified the accusations as 'urban legends' and stated that revenue collection is completely transparent. He challenged the whistleblowers to present concrete evidence.

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Society · May 18, 2026, 12:23 PM

Carmiña Masi competes for a spot back in the reality show Gran Hermano: Generación Dorada

Paraguayan communicator Carmiña Masi is officially in the running for the repechage of the reality show Gran Hermano: Generación Dorada. Voting is now open, and the result will be announced this Wednesday, May 20. The four returning contestants will be determined by popular vote and a 'golden ticket'.

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Security & Justice · May 18, 2026, 12:13 PM

Audit Reveals Previous IPS Management Compiled with Only 2.5% of Recommendations; New Administration Announces Inspection of Properties and Medications

The Social Security Institute (IPS) of Paraguay announced a comprehensive inspection of its properties and medication stock, after the General Audit of the Executive Branch found that the previous management, led by Jorge Brítez, complied with only 2.5% of the recommendations issued. The new president, Isaías Fretes, promised to correct irregularities and cut 817 items from the formulary.

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Technology · May 18, 2026, 12:06 PM

Giuzzio Trial: Court Receives Data Extracted from Brazilian Drug Trafficker's Cell Phone

The Specialized Court for Organized Crime has formally received data extracted from the cell phone of Lindomar Reges Furtado, sentenced to 37 years in prison in Brazil for drug trafficking. The information will be translated and analyzed to verify a possible link with former minister Arnaldo Giuzzio, accused of aggravated passive bribery.

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Infrastructure · May 18, 2026, 12:05 PM

San Pablo Residents Maintain Protest in Second Intermittent Blockade on Jejuí Bridge

Residents of the San Pablo district in San Pedro began the second week of mobilization by setting up a 'resistance tent' and carrying out intermittent blockades on the Jejuí River bridge, protesting delays in the Corredor Norte project and the lack of responses from the Ministry of Public Works and Communications (MOPC).

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Infrastructure · May 18, 2026, 11:57 AM

Drunk military invades opposite lane and collides with truck in Ñemby

A Paraguayan Navy sub-officer, with 0.780 mg/L of alcohol in his blood, lost control of his car on Route PY01 (former South Access), invaded the opposite lane, and violently crashed into a Scania truck. No one was seriously injured.

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Society · May 18, 2026, 11:56 AM

Armed robbery with hostages in Katueté: criminals take cash, make transfers, and flee in pickup truck

Three hooded men broke into a house in the Santa Isabel neighborhood of Katueté, Canindeyú, and held two women hostage for nearly two hours. They took about 28 million guaranis in cash, made bank transfers of approximately 29.4 million guaranis, and fled in a Volkswagen Saveiro. Police recovered the vehicle abandoned in a cornfield and arrested Antonio Varela Giret, owner of one of the accounts used in the transfers.

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