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Paraguay Set For New Residency Record With Over 15,000 Applications Already
The Asunción Times
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June 20, 2025
2025 is shaping up to be another landmark year for residency in Paraguay. With over 15,000 residency applications already filed in the first quarter of 2025, Paraguay is on track to set a new residency record after filing 29,124 residency...
FIFA dropping anti-racism messages a 'human rights risk' for 2026 World Cup, say rights groups
The Athletic
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July 4, 2025
FIFA’s decision to drop messages explicitly challenging racism and discrimination at the Club World Cup “signals a human rights risk” for next year’s men’s World Cup finals in the United States, according to a coalition of 15 human rights groups....
President of Paraguay welcomes Dominican Senator Omar Fernández
Dominican Today
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Asunción, Paraguay.- Dominican Senator Omar Fernández led an official visit to Paraguay on Monday, where he met with President Santiago Peña to discuss strengthening bilateral relations, enhancing regional integration, and advancing a cooperation...
Inpasa: Vibra's founder's family has invested in Vibra to achieve financial goals
World Energy News - Connecticut
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Inpasa, an ethanol producer, said that on Friday a family fund connected to its founder had invested in Brazilian fuel retailer Vibra. The investment was made with purely financial goals and has no connection to Inpasa's operations. The news...
San Juan Celebrations: Music, Food, And Tradition In Asunción’s Streets
The Asunción Times
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June 24, 2025
In Paraguay, every June, San Juan is not just one date on the calendar; it is a beloved celebration of food, memories and joy. In Asuncion, the spirit of San Juan filled the downtown streets where, over the weekend, two fairs welcomed visitors...
Paraguay Infrastructure Boost: New Bridge And Airport Roadworks
The Asunción Times
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June 19, 2025
Two major infrastructure projects have been launched in Luque and the Greater Asunción area. The works aim to enhance urban mobility, support freight logistics, and reduce congestion in high-traffic zones through the construction of a new bridge...
Paraguay And Spain Forge US$100M Partnership Framework for Sustainable Development
The Asunción Times
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June 19, 2025
The governments of Paraguay and Spain have signed a new partnership framework for Sustainable Development over a period from 2025 until 2028, establishing a joint roadmap to promote inclusion and reduce inequalities. The cooperation agreement...
National Symphony Orchestra Enchants With Free Concert In Asunción
The Asunción Times
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June 24, 2025
The National Symphony Orchestra (OSN) of Paraguay will captivate audiences with its fifth concert of the acclaimed 2025 international season. It is titled Kerapoty, a poetic Guaraní term meaning “daydream” or “enchantment”. This special...
Construction Begins On New Bañado Tacumbú Neighbourhood in Asunción
The Asunción Times
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June 24, 2025
Work officially started on the Costanera Sur site in Asunción, the future home of the vibrant new Bañado Tacumbú area. Mid-June, the contracting firm set up its technical office, marking the first step in this transformative project. The team is...
Madame Lynch: how an Irish woman joined the ranks of Paraguay’s heroes
The Guardian
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June 24, 2025
By the time she turned 21, Eliza Alice Lynch had fled famine-stricken County Cork for Paris, married and left a French officer, become entangled with a South American warlord-in-waiting, and returned with him to Paraguay. Ten years later, her...
Paraguay’s Beloved So’o Josopy Now A National Symbol
The Asunción Times
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June 21, 2025
Paraguay’s culinary heritage takes centre stage as so’o josopy, the traditional dish of meat pounded in a mortar, is officially declared a national food and cultural treasure. The Paraguayan Senate’s unanimous support for this recognition has...
Asunción’s K-Pop Craze: Embracing A Global Sensation
The Asunción Times
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June 18, 2025
Who could have imagined that a group of passionate K-Pop fans in Asunción would spark a movement that now draws hundreds? What started as a niche scene, has grown into a cultural phenomenon crossing age groups in Paraguay’s capital. K-Pop (Korean...
Café Dona Adelia: A little Piece Of Brazil In Asunción
The Asunción Times
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June 23, 2025
In the heart of Villa Morra, one finds a small and welcoming café that brings the flavours of Brazil to the streets of Asunción. Dona Adelia is more than a place to eat, it is a reflection of years of culinary experience and heartfelt hospitality....
Ana Blosset, From Paraguay To Berklee: Healing Through Music And Harmony
The Asunción Times
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June 23, 2025
In an age where vulnerability is often masked, and mental health remains an unspoken struggle, Ana Blosset has chosen to sing her truth and with deep emotional clarity. At just 22 years old, the Paraguayan singer-songwriter studying music in the...
Points and sets of the Alcaraz 3-1 Struff Wimbledon Match
VAVEL
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July 4, 2025
EVENT ENDED Carlos Alcaraz wins a tough and strange match against Jan-Lennard Struff by 6-1, 3-6, 6-3, 6-4. The serve was the key blow of the match, as it was difficult for them to break serve in the last two sets. VAVEL Our coverage of Carlos...
Most World Cup Wins
The Analyst
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July 4, 2025
Only eight nations have ever won the men’s FIFA World Cup. Here, we run through each of them and look at who has the most World Cup trophies. The men’s FIFA World Cup has evolved in format since the first edition in 1930, but it has always...
World Cup Host Nations: How Have They Performed?
The Analyst
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July 4, 2025
All eyes are on the hosts at the World Cup, but how have host nations fared with home advantage? We look at every World Cup to see if it made a difference. People say a World Cup loses some of its magic when the host nation gets knocked out....
Beyond Asunción: Discover The Artistic Soul Of Paraguay’s Central Department
The Asunción Times
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June 22, 2025
For many, Asunción, founded in 1537, is the pride and reflection of Paraguay. But to truly unearth the country’s rich history and culture, it is rewarding to look beyond its borders. The Central Department, Paraguay’s oldest and most densely...
Elio star Yonas Asuncion Kibreab talks all about Pixar’s latest film
KLCK - Washington D.C.
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June 22, 2025
Pixar’s latest film Elio soars into theaters on Friday. Yonas Asuncion Kibreab lends his voice to the young Elio in the film, who finds himself beamed up into space and mistakenly identified as Earth’s ambassador to the universe. Kibreab told Good...
Illegal migrants could be at mercy of bears next if top Trump aide has his way
Daily Mail
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July 4, 2025
Illegal migrants in America could be left at the mercy of bears if a top Donald Trump aide gets his way. White House Deputy Chief of Staff for Policy, Stephen Miller, has called on Republican governors to build similar detention centers to...