Aura Lumina Brings Magical Light Forest To Paraguay For The First Time

Parque Seminario in Asunción has been temporarily transformed into a glowing landscape as Aura Lumina – The Forest of Lights arrives in the capital. Under the motto “the moon has already come down”, the city will host its first international...

A Taste Of Germany In Paraguay: Oktoberfest 2025 Is Around The Corner!

Also in October 2025, multiple events related to the internationally famous Oktoberfest will be held in and around Asunción. Celebrating Germany and its southern region Bavaria, the event unites and connects Germans to all the other nationalities...

Paraguay’s Mass Protests Demand End to Corruption and Austerity Amid Political Crisis

People talk to members of the Paraguayan Police during a demonstration this Sunday in Asunción, Paraguay. Photo: EFE/ Juan Pablo Pino September 28, 2025 Hour: 8:28 pm Paraguay is witnessing a profound wave of popular mobilizations as thousands of...

For Paraguay’s transgender women, survival often means leaving home

ASUNCIÓN, Paraguay (AP) — In Paraguay, one of the most conservative countries in the Americas, many LGBTQ+ people feel compelled to leave their hometowns due to discrimination, harassment and gender-based violence. Social rejection and the absence...

Paraguay Tourism Sector Reaching Global Market With Civitatis Partnership

The National Secretariat of Tourism (Senatur) has forged a strategic alliance with Civitatis, a leading global platform for excursions and activities in Spanish. Civitatis is a company created in 2008 and located in Madrid, Spain. This...

Rugby World Cup 2027 draw: Are we going to see an All Blacks v Springboks quarter-final?

Twenty-three of the teams have qualified with the 24th spot to be decided after a qualifying tournament between Namibia, Belgium, Samoa and either Brazil or Paraguay. It’s all a bit “ifs” and “maybes”, but the Herald ran the new structure through...

Después de Perú, la generación Z de Paraguay también toma las calles

Por Gonzalo Zegarra, CNN en Español Bajo el lema “Somos el 99,9 %”, manifestantes marcharon este domingo en Asunción en una protesta contra el Gobierno convocada por la “Generación Z” (personas nacidas aproximadamente entre 1997 y 2007), un...

Clinics Hospital Department in Asunción Earns Prestigious St. Jude Gold Centre Status

The Pediatric Hemato-Oncology Department of the Faculty of Medical Sciences of the National University of Asunción’s Hospital de Clínicas (FCMUNA) received a significant recognition. The FCMUNA was recognised as a Gold Centre by the world-renowned...

Protest in Asunción leaves at least 31 arrested

Monday, September 29th 2025 - 10:50 UTC Paraguayan Police repression was likened to that under former Dictator Alfredo Stroessner Numerous arrests were reported Sunday in downtown Asunción amid protests staged by a citizens' group known as...

Castrop gets Taeguk Warriors call-up for Brazil, Paraguay friendlies

Published: 29 Sep. 2025, 19:25 Jens Castrop of Korea dribbles the ball against the United States during the teams' friendly match at Sports Illustrated Stadium in Harrison, New Jersey, on Sept. 6. [YONHAP] Jens Castrop, the German-born midfielder...

Paraguay vs. Panama: How to Watch 2025 FIFA U-20 World Cup Match

Two U-20 squads collide as Paraguay faces Panama in a Group A showdown. Here's how to watch and what’s ahead for each team in the group stage. How to watch Paraguay vs. Panama Date: Saturday, September 27th, 2025 Time: 7 p.m. ET Location: Estadio...

Artist Lani Asunción confronts the injustice of climate change

On a busy street corner at the Rose Kennedy Greenway, where Milk Street meets Atlantic Avenue, it’s impossible to find a quiet moment. Supply trucks whoosh by, a fountain burbles, and every so often the sweet, clear sound of a bell rings out. The...

Paraguay's economy grows 5.9% in first semester of 2025

Saturday, September 27th 2025 - 10:46 UTC Agriculture was the only major sector to yield negative overall results According to the Central Bank of Paraguay's (BCP) “Quarterly National Accounts” report released on Friday in Asunción, the South...

Hwang Hee-chan, Hwang In-beom Return to Korea Squad for Brazil, Paraguay Friendlies

Photo : YONHAP News Head coach Hong Myung-bo has announced that forward Hwang Hee-chan and midfielder Hwang In-beom will return to South Korea's men's national football team for the squad's October friendlies. Hong announced Monday that the two...

Paraguay’s Liquor Capital Gears Up For Spirited 2025 Liquor Festival

Fulgencio Yegros, a historic district in the Paraguayan department of Caazapá, is set to welcome visitors to the latest edition of its renowned Liquor Festival on 27 and 28 September 2025 at the Plaza Central in Yegros. This cherished event, a...

Paraguay reaches out to Middle East for business, meets Netanyahu

Friday, September 26th 2025 - 10:00 UTC Netanyahu thanked Peña for his strong support for Israel Paraguayan President Santiago Peña held meetings on Thursday in New with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and the Crown Prince of Kuwait,...

Visit Asunción’s Theatres: A Guide To Plays, Orchestras, And Cultural Hotspots

Did you know that Asunción – the capital and biggest city in Paraguay – is known for its theatres? The production teams will offer you plays in Spanish, and sometimes Guaraní. Depending on whether the plays are adaptations or not, shows can...

The Victory of Boquerón: Back To Paraguay’s First Successful Chaco War Siege

The Battle of Boquerón was a fierce clash between the armies of Bolivia and Paraguay. The fighting took place from 9 September to 29 September 1932. The battle was in and around the fortress of Boquerón. Part of the Chaco War, this victory was the...

Exploring Yuyos Herbs: Paraguay’s Green Treasure Rediscovered By Science

Every day across Paraguay, yuyeros (herbal vendors) sell bundles of medicinal herbs in markets, roadside stalls and neighbourhood stands. Infused in tereré, a cold drink, or mate, its hot counterpart, as well as tea, yuyos (which are medicinal...

Paraguay President Santiago Pena Honors 'Young Dreamer' Charlie Kirk at U.N.

Conservative President of Paraguay Santiago Peña delivered an ominous warning on the evils of left-wing violence, citing the assassinations of Colombian Senator Miguel Uribe Turbay and Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk, during his speech at...