Ana Brun, the First Paraguayan Actress to Win a Berlinale Silver Bear, Attached to Star in Catalina Torres Puentes’ ‘I Thought I Was Swimming’

Ana Brun – the first Paraguayan actress to win a prestigious Berlinale Silver Bear, thanks to her debut performance in “The Heiresses” – is starring in Catalina Torres Puentes’ coming-of-age LGBTQ+ drama “I Thought I Was Swimming” (“Anoche creí...

Lula’s Brazil Sees Trump’s Tariffs and Sanctions as Push for Regime Change

(Analysis) The Brazilian government views the recent wave of U.S. tariffs and sanctions as part of a broader strategy by President Donald Trump to push for a regime change in Brazil. Officials in Brasília see these actions—chiefly a 50% tariff on...

PR adds more medals at Junior Pan American Games in Paraguay

Aurora Lugo, pictured, and Yannik Álvarez earned a silver medal for Puerto Rico in mixed doubles on Saturday after losing in the final to the Colombian team in straight sets at the II Asunción 2025 Junior Pan American Games in Paraguay. The pair...

Paraguay declares health emergency over measles outbreak

A healthcare worker administers a dose of measles vaccine during a vaccination campaign in Cochabamba, Bolivia, in late June. Bolivian health authorities intensified vaccination campaigns in the nine regions of the South American country after the...

Ahead of COP30, South America’s Livestock Lobby is Fighting Hard to Hide Its Methane Impact

5 Mins Read As COP30 approaches, South American meat giants have been pushing GWP*, a controversial methane reporting tool that hides their true emissions, with the help of a UC Davis scientist. Controversy is never too far away from the UN’s...

Smartphone growth fuels global expansion of digital finance

The World Bank’s latest Global Findex Database shows that mobile phones and the internet are transforming financial inclusion worldwide, making digital financial services more accessible, affordable, and widely used. Launched in 2011, the Global...

Paraguay Pays Tribute to Dr. Eusebio Ayala on 150th Anniversary Of His Birth

In a dignified ceremony at the National Pantheon of Heroes, Paraguay’s President Santiago Peña, in his capacity as Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, laid a wreath of laurels to mark the 150th anniversary of the birth of Dr. Eusebio Ayala,...

PARAGUAY KICKED JUNIOR PAN AMERICAN GAMES WITH VIBRANT SHOW

Paraguay And United States Sign Historic Pact To Tackle Irregular Migration

In a significant step towards strengthening bilateral ties, the Paraguayan Foreign Ministry and the U.S. Department of State signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to address irregular migration and streamline asylum processes. The agreement,...

Why so many South American doctors have come to Mallorca

Latin American doctors in Mallorca are becoming less and less a rarity | Credit: BearFotos/Shutterstock Working in Mallorca as a doctor from Latin America can bring unexpected challenges. You think you’ve mastered the language of your new country...

MU's Dyer, Arizona's Hernandez place third in 3-meter synchro final at Junior Pan American Games

Mizzou rising senior diver Collier Dyer teamed up with Arizona incoming freshman Luke Hernandez to compete in the men’s 3-meter synchronized diving final at the Junior Pan American Games on Sunday evening in Asunción, Paraguay. The pair —...

Paraguayan mini-market chain admits there were flaws

Thursday, August 14th 2025 - 22:14 UTC Caligaris argued, however, that closing down all branches was excessive Executives from a popular Paraguayan mini-market chain that was suspended by consumer protection and health authorities earlier this...

Portia Sherman Wins Beach Volleyball Gold at Junior Pan Am Games

Santa Barbara’s Portia Sherman and her USA Beach Volleyball partner Emma Donley won the gold medal at the Junior Pan American Games in Asunción, Paraguay on Friday. Sherman/Donley defeated Venezuela’s Lopez/Rodriguez in the final in straight sets,...

Ava Soon wins gold at the Asunción 2025 Junior Pan American Games

Haiti - Taekwondo : Ava Soon wins gold at the Asunción 2025 Junior Pan American Games 17/08/2025 10:16:46 Haitian taekwondo athlete Ava Soon, 19, became the Junior Pan American Champion after winning the gold medal in the women's +67 kg category...

Seven Legendary Monsters: New Book Unveils The Myths Paraguay Holds

Steeped in the myths of her homeland, Paraguayan poet Clara Elena García, now based in New York City, is making waves in the international literary scene with the release of her second book, Siete Monstruos Legendarios (Seven Legendary Monsters)....

From Paraguay To U.S. And Back: Coach Tish Simmons Proudly Returns For ASU2025

Leticia “Tish” Simmons was born in Paraguay and lived there until the age of seven. Then, her family moved to the United States. Since, she has lived in northern Virginia, where she grew up and discovered her passion for artistic gymnastics. Tish...

Paraguay-US Launch Joint Medical Mission during AMISTAD 25

U.S. Air Force Major Job Torres Gomez, 943rd Aerospace Medical Squadron, talks to a patient, while two other medical professionals check an X-ray, as part of AMISTAD 25, at the Primero de Mayo clinic in Luque, Paraguay, August 8, 2025. (Andrea...

10 Years Of Polki Squad, A Shelter Of Love And Hope For Paraguay’s Pets

Between houses and a stone path in Benigno González Street, in the city of Luque., lies a refuge for four-legged friends in need of love. The Polki Squad shelter opens its doors to anyone who wishes to take home a furry friend, and make them part...

International Beer Challenge 2025 winners announced  

The results for the International Beer Challenge (IBC) have now been revealed, with Old Ale from Harvey & Son (Lewes) Ltd winning Supreme Champion in the Taste Awards. This year the competition received entries from close to 30 countries with 20...

Around The World, Into Asunción: An Australian Couple’s Tandem-Bicycle Adventure

“Arguably, we have already cycled further on a tandem bike than any other couple. We are not 100% certain if that is true, but we have clocked over 100,000 kilometres on a tandem,” says Justin Scholz (51) in Asunción. Hard to verify, but one thing...