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A man known as ‘Freddie Mercury’ and other members of his group were detained on suspicion of a series of robberies at gas stations in Limpio, Central Department. Firearms and ammunition were seized.
limpiojorge-daniel-samudioParaguay's Ministry of Justice has eliminated cash in the prisons of Emboscada and Minga Guazú, replacing it with electronic wallets activated by fingerprint reading. The measure aims to curb bribery, coercion, and organized crime control within prisons, with real-time monitoring and deposit limits.
With the arrival of cold weather, the Colorada Section No. 165 of Encarnación reactivated its solidarity clothing drive, collecting and distributing warm clothes, garments, and footwear to needy families without requiring identification or political affiliation.
encarnacionA protest poster was installed in Asunción calling for the removal of Social Security Institute (IPS) councilor José Emilio Argaña after he requested paid leave from June 8 to 22, a period that coincides with the World Cup. The action occurs amid criticism over the state of public health and the use of the agency's resources.
ipsjose-emilio-arganaA protest sign was installed in Asunción demanding the resignation of José Emilio Argaña, an IPS advisor, after he requested full paid leave during the World Cup period, sparking public outrage.
ipsjose-emilio-arganaThe Superior Electoral Court (TSJE) of Paraguay reaffirmed that internal party elections will take place on June 7, according to the original calendar. Despite requests for review, the court is willing to hold up to two days of technical clarifications on the voting machines, which already underwent an audit in February with participation from parties and international observers.
tsjeDon Bosco School in Minga Guazú suspended classes after a note with a shooting threat was found in a bathroom. The preventive measure was taken in coordination with the Ministry of Education and Sciences (MEC), while investigations determine the authorship, allegedly by a minor student.
minga-guazuThe Association of Internal Transport Operators of Paraguay is pressuring the Luque Municipal Board to approve a bus fare increase to 3,400 guaranis, less than 20 days before the internal elections. The request comes after a unilateral increase earlier this year, which led to an administrative proceeding that remains unresolved.
luqueParaguay's Ministry of Information and Communication Technologies (MITIC) issued a warning about the growth of digital fraud, such as phishing and identity theft, and released recommendations to prevent citizens from falling victim to cybercriminals.
miticphishingThe Government of Alto Paraná awaits the closure of the Regional Penitentiary of Ciudad del Este to build a new National Police headquarters on the site, addressing complaints from residents of the Boquerón neighborhood about security and contamination.
alto-paranaboqueronWith temperatures below 10°C, the National Emergency Secretariat (SEN) reopened its shelter in Bañado Sur, sheltering four men on the first night. Three other people refused shelter and received mattresses and blankets.
senThe Ministry of Childhood and Adolescence (MINNA) carried out a protection operation in the early hours of May 18 that removed 42 indigenous children and adolescents from the streets of Ciudad del Este. Three were without an adult reference; a repeat offender woman and her seven children were sent to the Centro Abierto Refugio. The rest were taken back to their communities in the departments of Guairá, Caazapá, and Alto Paraná, after undergoing medical inspection by the Mobile Clinic of the Ministry of Health.
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