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Deputy Arturo Urbieta introduced a bill aimed at establishing new rules to ensure greater safety and quality in medical care, amid constant reports of sanitary failures, hospital-acquired infections, and errors in medical procedures in Paraguay.
In a homily at the Basilica of Caacupé, Bishop Ricardo Valenzuela cautioned against the societal risks of artificial intelligence, urging a return to authentic human connection and warning of manipulation, passive consumption, and emotional dependence on technology.
caacupeOn World Hypertension Day, the Ministry of Public Health and Social Welfare of Paraguay warns that the condition already affects 38.6% of the population and is the leading preventable cause of premature death. This year's campaign emphasizes periodic measurement as an essential tool for early detection, given the high rate of underdiagnosis worldwide.
InSight Crime data shows an 82.6% drop in cocaine seizures in Paraguay in 2025, indicating the country is no longer a central corridor for trafficking to Europe, following enhanced controls and international cooperation.
insight-crimeenrique-rieraA man was seriously injured during an attempted robbery at a grocery store in San Antonio, Paraguay. The victim, who lost a large amount of blood, is hospitalized at the Trauma Hospital and needs blood donors. Security cameras recorded part of the incident, and police are investigating the case.
san-antoniohospital-de-traumaA woman killed her own son and took her own life in Lambaré, Paraguay. Family members claim the boy's father had sexually abused the child when he was 3 years old and that the case had already been reported to the authorities.
lambareParaguay's Ministry of Justice began Operation Umbral 2.5 this Sunday, transferring female inmates from various prisons to the Women's Prison Complex (Comple) in Emboscada. The operation, supported by the National Defense Council (CODENA), aims to centralize female incarceration. The National Mechanism for the Prevention of Torture (MNP) had previously reported serious human rights violations at Comple, including prolonged isolation and lack of mental health care.
prison-transferemboscadahuman-rightsmnpParaguayan tennis player Adolfo Daniel Vallejo finished as runner-up at the ATP Challenger 175 in Valencia, Spain, after losing the final to Serbian Miomir Kecmanović. With this campaign, Vallejo rose to 70th in the world ranking, the best of his career, and now prepares for Roland Garros.
dani-vallejochallenger-valenciaranking-atproland-garrosThe Unit for Older Adults of the Municipality of Asunción has released a calendar of free activities for the elderly, including traditional dances, singing, Latin rhythms, physical exercise, and tai chi, held at the CAMA Hall.
asunciontai-chiLeaders of indigenous communities in the departments of San Pedro, Caaguazú, and Canindeyú are organizing an indefinite protest to demand greater assistance from the Paraguayan Institute for Indigenous Affairs (Indi) and other institutions. The measure may include intermittent road blockades.
indisan-pedrocaaguazuMinister Juan Carlos Baruja and Chamber President Raúl Latorre intensify their campaigns in the Paraguayan interior, aiming to be Pedro Alliana's running mate in the 2028 elections. Baruja is said to have the supposed support of Horacio Cartes, while Latorre seeks alliances with governors. The dispute unfolds amid the municipal internal elections on June 7.
honor-coloradojuan-carlos-barujaraul-latorrepedro-allianaVisitors to the Iberá Provincial Reserve in Corrientes, Argentina, recorded on video a young jaguar named Ombú calmly walking along the trails of the protected area. The NGO Red Yaguareté highlighted that this is the first time the animal has appeared in a tourist zone, a sign of recovery for the species, which was extinct in the province for more than half a century. Meanwhile, in Amambay, Paraguay, residents spotted a jaguar that is possibly a pregnant female.
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