Coronel Bogado, Paraguay’s chipa capital, is home to more than 30 chiperías (chipa shops), which collectively sell around 15,000 chipas (a classic traditional Paraguayan dish) per day. The city is located in the department of Itapúa, approximately 370 kilometres from...


Economy
Asunción prepares to host the signing of the Mercosur–European Union free trade agreement on 17 January, 2026. The ceremony marks a milestone after more than 25 years of negotiations. The Mercosur-EU trade agreement links South America with one of the world’s largest consumer markets. Moreover, it reinforces Paraguay’s role as...


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For the first time, Paraguay exported 16 products that had no previous international presence, highlighting growth in both industrial and agro-industrial sectors. According to the Central Bank of Paraguay, these goods, all certified as Paraguayan origin, were exported between January and October 2025. The achievement reflects the country’s expanding export...

Technology
Paraguayan Air Force (FAP) Lieutenant Derlis Cáceres Troche is currently pursuing a PhD in Madrid. Supported by Paraguay’s National Scholarship Programme (BECAL), for him, 2025 has been a year marked by academic recognition and international exposure. Evidence of this includes Cáceres Troche’s participation as a speaker at scientific events abroad,...

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Health
The Central Hospital of the Social Security Institute (Hospital Central del Instituto de Previsión Social) in Asunción reports a calm and routine period across its emergency departments during the transition from 2025 to 2026, with patient numbers remaining within expected levels, and zero fireworks injuries. Between 31 December 2025 and...

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Asunción’s historic heart is becoming more accessible and active thanks to the Walkers’ Club (El Club de los Caminantes), an initiative by the National Secretariat of Tourism (SENATUR). The programme runs from Monday to Friday at 10:00, departing from Turista Roga on Palma Street. Open to both visitors and residents,...























































































