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The director of Meteorology and Hydrology of Paraguay, Eduardo Mingo, forecasts an autumn with thermal oscillations and intense cold, especially in the Chaco, where lows reached 3°C. For winter, the trend is a transition to the El Niño phenomenon, which could raise temperatures, but uncertainty persists.
eduardo-mingoel-ninochacoWhile Mercosur recorded an 8% increase in beef exports between January and April 2026, Paraguay saw a 25% contraction, the largest relative decline in the bloc. The average price per ton rose 17%, but shipped volume fell to 87,899 tons.
faxcarneLawyers filed a complaint with the Public Prosecutor's Office against former IPS president Jorge Brítez and eight other former members of the Board of Directors for alleged irregularities in five tenders totaling more than G. 391 billion.
ipsjorge-britezParaguay's Ministry of Health has already administered more than 806,000 doses of the trivalent influenza vaccine, as the country faces a week of low temperatures. The campaign, which has 1.5 million doses available, aims to prevent severe forms of the disease, especially in children and the elderly. Additionally, the Pneumococcal 23 vaccine is available for those over 60. In Asunción, vaccination posts operate from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.
influenzaipsJoaõ Morel, 47, was shot about 47 times in the María Victoria neighborhood of Pedro Juan Caballero. He was taken to a hospital in Punta Porã but did not survive. The suspects fled in a gray Toyota Allion.
pedro-juan-caballerojoao-moreltoyota-allionINE data show that 85.4% of Paraguayans aged 10 or older used the internet in the past year, up from 81.6% in 2024. Young people lead, women outpace men, and Asunción has the highest rate (90.9%). Despite progress, inequalities persist between urban and rural areas.
The United States announced strict screening measures at airports and entry restrictions for travelers from African countries affected by the Ebola outbreak, after the WHO declared an international emergency. An American was infected in the Democratic Republic of Congo, but the risk to the general public in the US is considered low.
ebolacdcAn audit by the Executive Branch found that, of approximately 100 recommendations made to internal control bodies, only 2.5% were implemented during Jorge Brítez's tenure at the Social Insurance Institute (IPS). Two accounting systems with abysmal differences in balances and a risky procedure allowing payment to medication suppliers without proof of delivery were identified.
ipsjorge-britezTwo Belgian multinationals, Jan De Nul and DEME, are competing for the 25-year concession of the Paraná-Paraguay waterway, a route that handles 80% of Argentine exports and also serves Brazil, Bolivia, Uruguay, and Paraguay. The final decision depends on the economic proposals, while Argentina's Administrative Investigations Prosecutor's Office points to irregularities in the process.
jan-de-nuldememileiFrom June 3 to 6, the Itaipu Binacional hydroelectric plant on the Paraguay-Brazil border will host the 38th meeting of UNESCO's International Coordinating Council of the Man and the Biosphere Programme (MAB-ICC). The event, with about 250 participants from 34 countries, will focus on clean energy and natural reserve management.
unescoitaipuThree men were detained by police after robbing two gas stations in Limpio on Sunday night. Among those arrested is a retired non-commissioned officer of the Armed Forces and a suspect known as 'Freddy Mercury'.
limpioPresident Santiago Peña now attempts to deny ties with Juan Roberto “Jimmy” Villaverde, identified as an operator of a dirty campaign that spent over half a million dollars on digital platforms. However, a 2023 interview and official documents show that Peña praised him and appointed him to the government's digital communications.
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