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Carlos Pereira, a former member of the IPS Council, has proposed eliminating the body, describing a multi-step internal process for procurement and blaming a lack of follow-up for stalled initiatives. He defended the appointment of the current IPS head as the president's best choice.
ipscarlos-pereiraParaguay celebrates Mother's Day on May 15, coinciding with Independence Day. The tradition, rooted in 1924, has become one of the country's most emotional and deeply ingrained festivities, highlighting the central role of mothers in family and society.
Aina Clotet's debut film, 'Viva,' premiered at the Cannes Film Festival's Semaine de la Critique, presenting a comedic yet profound look at a 40-year-old scientist's pursuit of life and personal reinvention after overcoming breast cancer. The film, set against the backdrop of an extreme drought in Catalonia, uses humor to tackle themes of mental health, love, and the search for inner strength.
cannesThe play "Let's Speak Frankly," directed by Juan Hannes Bürgin, returns to the Instituto Cultural Paraguayo-Alemán - Goethe-Zentrum (ICPA-GZ) in May and June 2026. The work addresses the tensions between individual identity and social impositions, questioning the prefabricated images that distance human beings from their primary impulses, such as love and sex. Performances will take place in the Salón Rolando Rasmussen, with tickets priced at G. 30,000.
icpajuan-hannes-burginThe Paraguayan production of 'Nunca estuve en Dublín' concludes its season at Arlequín Teatro in Asunción with final performances from May 15 to 17, 2026. Directed by Diego Mongelós, the play explores family secrets and generational conflict through an acid comedy lens.
teatrodublinA free virtual conversation on June 25 will offer emerging Paraguayan artists tools to transition from vocational practice to professional career management, according to an announcement by El Nacional.
The fourth date of the Circuito Nacional de Golf 2026 took place at the Yacht y Golf Club Paraguayo, producing winners across juvenile, pre-juvenile, and scratch categories for both women and men, as reported by ABC Color.
golfecircuito-nacional-de-golfe-2026yacht-e-golf-club-paraguayosol-mendozalucas-martinezDuring the Te Deum for Paraguay’s 215th independence anniversary, Cardinal Adalberto Martínez delivered a homily critical of the government, prompting reactions from political figures. ABC Color reports that the cardinal defended press freedom and criticized authoritarian tendencies, while cartismo allies responded dismissively.
te-deumindependencegovernmentabc-colorParaguay's electoral court (TSJE) did not execute a $4.6 million guarantee after the Consorcio Comitia MSA allegedly tampered with samples in a canceled 2025 tender. The consortium later won a $35 million contract for voting machines in upcoming elections.
consorcio-comitia-msatsjeParaguay’s Tax Administration (DNIT) reports 963 companies enrolled in the Régimen de Turismo de Compras (RTC), a special VAT scheme for foreign buyers. Ciudad del Este hosts two-thirds of the firms, highlighting the border-city dominance of this trade-driven sector.
turismoshopping-tourismvat-regimePrince Akishino, heir to Japan's throne, will visit Paraguay in August with Princess Kiko to celebrate the 90th anniversary of Japanese immigration. The week-long trip includes a meeting with President Santiago Peña and events with the Nikkei community, highlighting enduring bilateral ties.
prince-akishinojapanjapanese-immigration90th-anniversarynikkei-communityPrecandidate Soledad Núñez (Unidos por Asunción) calls Arnaldo Samaniego and Camilo Pérez 'more of the same,' denounces inflated municipal payroll and political use of city hall, and says intervention findings are just the tip of the iceberg.
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