The Government of Paraguay has officially opened the country’s first Comprehensive Early Childhood Care Centre (CAIPI) in the city of Capiatá, around 20 kilometres southeast of the country’s capital, Asunción. The inauguration of the first National Early Childhood Centre, led...


Economy
Paraguay has recorded a significant decrease in its national poverty rate, which fell from 19.6% to 16.0% between 2024 and 2025. According to updated data presented by the National Statistics Institute (INE), this reduction means that approximately 213,164 people have emerged from poverty. These figures are part of the Monetary...


Business

The Paraguayan Chamber of Electronic Commerce (CAPACE), with the support of the Ministry of Industry and Commerce, has launched a new edition of Hot Sale 2026, scheduled to take place from 6 to 8 April. This year, micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) will be able to take part in...

Technology
Paraguay is taking a significant step towards preserving its linguistic heritage diversity with the introduction of DamPy, the Multilingual Audiovisual Dictionary of Paraguay. Developed by the Secretariat for Language Policy (Secretaría de Políticas Lingüísticas), this new digital platform aims to document, organise, and share the country’s rich linguistic heritage through...

Science

Health
Illustrative image: Jobal Pharma.

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As The Asunción Times kicks off its new Writing Internship application period (apply before 6 April 2026), hear directly from past interns! Dive into their stories and discover the experiences that await you. This is the beginning… For three months, a diverse group of promising writers experienced a transformative journey...















































































