Argentina, Paraguay boost border security against Comando Vermelho

Days after the security forces of the state of Rio de Janeiro launched the so-called Operation Containment against organized crime in the favelas of Penha and Alemão, the governments of Argentina and Paraguay decided to reinforce patrols along...

The overwhelmed region: why mental health must be a priority

Every October 10 we repeat that it is World Mental Health Day. It is worth saying something more: beyond being a commemorative date, it is an unfinished social contract in Latin America. Mental health stopped being a “niche” issue and became civic...

PAHO presents regional agreement to eliminate syphilis, a disease that affects 3.4 million people in the Americas

Washington, D.C., October 31, 2025 (PAHO) – Cases of adult syphilis increased by 26% between 2020 and 2022 in the Americas—reaching 3.4 million—and by another 10% between 2022 and 2024, according to the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO). To...

Paraguay Launched Inaugural National Sports Games To Boost Local Talent

The sporting landscape in Paraguay is set for a major transformation with the launch of the National Sports Games. The championship is a joint initiative by the National Sports Secretariat and the Paraguayan Olympic Committee. The inaugural Games...

Paraguay’s Strategic Vision: Modernizing the Armed Forces to Fight Transnational Threats

Army General César Augusto Moreno Landaira, commander of the Paraguayan Military Forces, assumed the nation’s highest military leadership post in late 2023. As a seasoned career officer, he has been tasked with spearheading the essential...

Countries in the Americas launch the Mortality Monitoring Network (AMoMo) to strengthen surveillance and response to health emergencies

San Salvador, El Salvador, October 30, 2025 (PAHO) – With technical support from the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), 14 countries in the Region officially launched the Americas’ Mortality Monitoring Network (AMoMo), a new cooperation...

Peasant opposition in Paraguay

The story of the Northern Peasant Organization (OCN) one of of resistance, autonomy, and constant renewal Founded in 1986, at the height of the Stroessner dictatorship, the OCN emerged as an expression of peasant independence from political and...

10 new Israeli airstrikes on Khan Younis; Trump agrees to one-year trade truce with Xi; Sudan’s Rapid Support Forces execute at least 460 people inside a hospital

Israel continues to violate the Gaza ceasefire, bombing Khan Younis and Beit Lahia. Qatar’s Prime Minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani suggests Hamas breached the ceasefire with an attack in Rafah that killed an Israeli soldier. Hamas says...

Paraguayan disability advocate calls for radical inclusion at WEA General Assembly in Seoul

Cinthia Hieber, President and CEO of the Paraguayan Stuttering Association, shares her testimony and calls for radical inclusion of people with disabilities during the second panel at the World Evangelical Alliance General Assembly in Seoul on...

Global Disease Outbreaks: A 2025 Snapshot and Implications for the U.S.

Each year, there are multiple infectious disease outbreaks (defined as the occurrence of cases of disease in excess of what is expected) throughout the world. Some of these become severe and have global and domestic implications, including, most...

Accredited Hospitals In Paraguay Signal Milestone In Health System

Paraguay’s Ministry of Public Health and Social Welfare (MSPBS) officially verified that the regional hospitals in Encarnación (Itapúa Department) and Coronel Oviedo (Caaguazú Department) are fully authorised and accredited under national law. The...

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Winner: DEI Champion in Red Texas Mia Moody, Ph.D., two-term chair of the Department of Journalism, Public Relations & New Media at Baylor University and a fearless diversity advocate, is the 2025 recipient of the Barry Bingham Sr. Fellowship,...

Philippines child nutrition indicators resemble those of poorer nations—PIDS book

MANILA—One in four Filipino children remains stunted despite the Philippines’ move toward upper-middle-income status, underscoring deep inequalities that hinder human development, according to a new book from the Philippine Institute for...

How countries in the Americas are strengthening their capacity for safe medical waste management

A PAHO program, funded by the Canadian government, is reducing the risk of spreading disease and pollution through workshops and improved public policy October 27, 2025 (PAHO) — In response to the urgent need to improve medical waste management,...

Asunción’s 23 October Street: A Tribute To Student Bravery And Tragedy

In Asunción, like in all cities and villages in the world, street names have a meaning. In the capital city of Paraguay, there is a street name 23 October. But why does this date deserves its own street? Because on that day, in 1931, a student-led...

Macaws Seen In Paraguay’s Mbaracayú Biological Refuge: A First In 40 Years

Two beautiful Ara Macaws, male and female, were registered in Mbaracayú Biological Refuge, in Paraguay’s Department of Canindeyú. The refuge is funded by the authorities responsible for the Itaipú Dam. People from Mbaracayú report that the specie...

200,000 Square-Metre Palmanova Center Begins Construction In Asunción

Palmanova Center, a new 200,000 square-metre mixed-use complex, will reshape Asunción’s urban landscape starting this October. Positioned on the rapidly developing Primer Presidente Avenue in the Mbocayaty neighbourhood, the project will be a...

Paraguay–Brazil Integration Bridge Set to Open in December 2025

Paraguay and Brazil are preparing to open the Integration Bridge (Puente de la Integración) by mid-December 2025. The long-awaited structure will connect the city of Presidente Franco in Paraguay with Foz do Iguaçu in Brazil, creating a new route...

Paraguayan Weddings: What Every Guest Needs To Know!

Consider this: you have arrived in Paraguay and are lucky enough to receive an invitation to a local wedding! Paraguayan weddings are not just formal events, they are deeply emotional celebrations where family, friendship, culture, and community...

Paraguay Breaks Guinness World Record With 2806 Scrambled Eggs Served!

The Ñu Guasu Park was filled with excitement on 19 October 2025, as Paraguay officially broke the Guinness World Record for the largest serving of scrambled eggs. The event took place during the charity run We Run Together, We Win Together,...