This Is Nueva Asunción: Paraguay’s Premier Urban Development Frontier

Nueva Asunción, once the quiet expanse of Chaco’í across the Paraguay River, has become Paraguay’s most dynamic urban frontier. Officially established as a municipality in 2021, the district gained unprecedented momentum with the inauguration of...

Teterboro Airport is now a luxury travel hub. What it's like to fly

If you were a passenger on a recent private jet flight out of Teterboro Airport — say, the June 6 Flexjet flight to Farnborough, near London, England — you would have been dropped at Flexjet’s private Teterboro lounge, and could have sunk into a...

Paraguayan Filmmaker María Lorena Gamarra Wins Prestigious British Award

Paraguayan filmmaker María Lorena Gamarra, has won the Audience Choice Award at the UK’s Lift-Off Sessions with her four-minute short The Luminary (La Luminaria) – While the Flame Burns. Chosen by international viewers during a two-week online...

Paraguay Reinforces Border Security With Over 1,400 Immigration Procedures In 2025

The National Directorate of Immigration carried out 1,408 security procedures across various points of entry to Paraguay. Procedures carried out include 658 exit restrictions; 554 denials of admission; 96 expulsions; 76 surrender procedures; and...

Paraguay’s Payment Revolution, And How To Unlock Global Liquidity With Ease

Paraguay has modernised its payments system in recent years. Since 2022, the Instant Payment System (Sistema de Pagos Instantáneos, or SPI) has allowed people to send money between banks and digital wallets at any time of day, with transfers...

Itaipú Transfers US$1.09 Billion In Two Years To Power Paraguay’s Development

Itaipú transfers channelled a total of US$1.097 billion to the Paraguayan State through royalties, energy compensation, and payments to the National Administration of Energy (ANDE), between August 2023 and 2025. The disbursements, delivered...

Paraguayan Students In Abu Dhabi: Bridging Cultures In The Middle East

Paraguayan students in Abu Dhabi are writing a new story of cultural exchange and ambition. More and more of them are leaving behind the familiar streets of Asunción and Encarnación, chasing not only prestigious degrees but also the adventure of...

Paraguay’s National Polka Day: A Celebration Of Rhythm And Poetry

National Polka Day is an official celebration in Paraguay that honours one of the country’s most distinctive musical genres: the Paraguayan Polka. It is celebrated every 15th of September, but with twirling skirts, snapping fingers and the...

Flybondi Launches New Buenos Aires-Asunción Flight Route For December 2025

Flybondi will be offering more flights in Paraguay. After adding a route from Buenos Aires to Encarnación recently, the Argentine low-cost airline is now adding trips from one capital to another. The Buenos Aires-Asunción flight route will start...

Peace Corps sends Liberty resident to Paraguay

LIBERTY — For Antonio Alejandro, being itinerant was the norm for him growing up, as the son of someone serving in the Air Force, but it also gave him an idea of what he wanted to do with his future. “A lot of my childhood was spent traveling; my...

42 Reasons Why Paraguay Absolutely Needs To Be On Your Travel Bucket List

'I'm sure' - Fabian Hurzeler issues Jack Hinshelwood update for Brighton ahead of Wolves

Team news for Brighton and Hove Albion ahead of their Premier League trip to Wolves Fabian Hurzeler believes the international break has arrived at the right time for Brighton midfielder Jack Hinshelwood. The Albion man suffered an ankle injury in...

Paraguay’s Rising Stars Earn Medals At Regional Astronomy Competition OLAA 2025

Paraguay shone at the XVII Latin American Olympiad of Astronomy and Astronautics (OLAA 2025). The event was held from 1 to 7 September 2025 in Rio de Janeiro and Barra do Piraí, Brazil. The Paraguayan national team returned with a silver medal,...

What Makes Paraguay Hospitality So Genuinely Authentic?

In Asunción’s bustling streets, where vendors greet strangers with genuine warmth and taxi drivers offer impromptu city tours, Paraguay’s recognition as one of Lonely Planet‘s best destinations to visit in 2025 raises an intriguing question: what...

Mexico, Paraguay national soccer teams to face off at the Alamodome

Mexico will face Paraguay at the Alamodome this November. (MexTour) SAN ANTONIO – The national soccer teams of Mexico and Paraguay are heading to San Antonio for a friendly match, according to a news release. The match will be held at 7:30 p.m. on...

Paraguay Business Week 2025 Launched In Ciudad del Este

Paraguay Business Week 2025, the country’s most significant business event, commenced on 8 September at the Gran Nobile Hotel and Convention in Ciudad del Este. The strategic business week combines three key events: the Alto Paraná Invest Forum...

Expectations grow for Cuba’s rural tourism event

In particular, companies of this type from Latin America are attracted by the natural beauty of this archipelago and its experience organizing meetings of this kind. The event, scheduled for September 29 to October 5, will cover the western region...

Flying Eagles head for 12-day camping in Santiago

Nigeria’s U-20 boys’ team, the Flying Eagles, have departed for Chile to begin a 12-day final phase camping in the South American nation ahead of their participation in this year’s FIFA U-20 World Cup finals. The seven-time African champions will...

Accelerating Bitcoin 2025: Forging A Future Of Finance And Freedom In Paraguay

Inspired by vision and passion, Accelerating Bitcoin 2025 – Paraguay’s first Bitcoin-Only event – opened on 15 September in Asunción. The event, running for two days until 16 September, is held at Paseo La Galería in Asunción. The conference...

Paraguay declares public holiday to celebrate 2026 World Cup qualification

Paraguay celebrated an impromptu national holiday on Friday after a draw against Ecuador saw the South American nation qualify for its first FIFA World Cup in 16 years. President Santiago Pena declared the holiday late Thursday as thousands of...