Paraguay Launches Archive to Preserve Guaraní and Jopará

Paraguay has unveiled one of the region’s most ambitious cultural preservation projects with the launch of Proyecto Guaraní–Revista Ysyry, a digital archive and bilingual anthology that safeguards more than 14,000 poems, songs, and writings in...

Paraguay Announces First National Screenplay Award To Honour Local Filmmakers

The Paraguayan National Audiovisual Institute (INAP) has announced the first National Screenplay Award (Premio Nacional de Guion), an innovative new award intended to recognise Paraguayan storytelling that is creative, identity-driven, and of...

Paraguay’s President Peña Congratulates Bolivia’s President-Elect In Diplomatic Call

On a telephone conversation on Monday 20 October 2025, Paraguayan President Santiago Peña congratulated Bolivia’s President-elect Rodrigo Paz Pereira on his recent electoral triumph. Paz secured a landmark victory in Bolivia’s presidential runoff...

Mathias Coronel: A Young Developer Turning Paraguayan Mythology Into Video Games

Mathias Coronel, a young artist and developer from Ciudad del Este, 340 km from Asunción, is quickly becoming a name to watch in Paraguay’s creative and tech scene. At only 22 years old, he has already carved a path that blends passion,...

Anglican schism: some national churches in Europe express loyalty to Canterbury

Anglicanism confirmed the announced worldwide schism when last week the churches associated with Gafcon (Global Anglican Future Conference) formalised the definitive break with the Church of England, whose new archbishop, Sarah Mullaly, was meant...

Goals and Highlights for England 1-2 Brazil in Women's Friendly Match

Thanks! And that's all for now! Thank you so much for tuning in to this Women's International Friendly match. Stay tuned for updates on this game and upcoming matches. Good afternoon, and see you next time here at VAVEL! END OF MATCH Playing away...

55 new missions announced for Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

SALT LAKE CITY (KUTV) — The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints announced plans to create 55 new missions, bringing the total amount to 506 worldwide. The new missions include five in the southwest United States, two in Canada, five in the...

Paraguay Takes Flight: Asunción To Host 15th South American Bird Fair In 2026

Paraguay has been confirmed as the host of the 15th South American Bird Fair 2026, marking a significant moment for the continent’s premier birdwatching event. Set to take place from 17 to 20 September at the Port Cultural Center in Asunción, the...

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...

Paraguay’s Gastronomy School: 100 New Professionals Trained In The Culinary Arts

Paraguay’s National Professional Promotion Service (SNPP) held the closing ceremony of the Gastronomy School. One hundred participants successfully completed various vocational training courses of the school teaching culinary arts. In Modular...

Kchiporros Singer Roberto “Chirola” Ruiz Díaz: A Generational Voice In Paraguayan Music

The rain taps softly outside 4K, Roberto “Chirola” Ruiz Díaz’s studio in Asunción. Chirola (41) is the lead vocalist of Kchiporros, the hugely popular band that blends pop-Latin, cumbia, and Paraguayan roots, as well as La de Roberto, and a solo...

In big move under Dallin Oaks, LDS Church announces 55 new missions. See where they will be located.

(The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints) The addition of 55 new missions around the world comes amid a steady rise in missionaries and congregations in certain parts of the world. Just as the late President Russell M. Nelson became known...

Alvaro Vargas Llosa: Bolivia — Goodbye to authoritarian populism

Rodrigo Paz, a senator in Bolivia’s Christian Democratic Party who offers “capitalism for all” and a transition away from almost 20 years of authoritarian populism under the MAS party, recently won the presidental run-off election. Paz will take...

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints announces the opening of 55 new missions

SALT LAKE CITY — The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints announced Friday that it will create 55 new missions globally, effective July 1, 2026, to accommodate a rising number of missionaries and better support its growing congregations...

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...

All Aboard! Exploring The Central Station Railway Museum In Asunción

From the 1860s, Paraguay’s railway thrived with steam locomotives, driving progress until war and neglect silenced the tracks by the 1990s. Today, the Carlos Antonio Lopez Central Station Railway Museum in Asunción (Museo de la Estacion Central...

Local Talent And Global Art Converge At Port of Asunción Festivals

The Port of Asunción will transform into a hub for art and culture this Friday, 24 October to Sunday, 26 October 2025, presenting a diverse array of contemporary art, design, crafts, and collaborative exhibitions. All activities, hosted at the...

Can’t Beat Kelly: Paraguay Is a Country

It’s Can’t Beat Kelly! We’ll kick Kelly out of the room, ask you 5 pop culture questions, then bring Kelly back in and ask her the same 5 questions. If you can get more correct answers than Kelly, you win! If you get less or tie, then you Can’t...

Inside the US Women's National Soccer Team match against Portugal in Chester

The US Women's National Soccer Team played a friendly match against Portugal at Subaru Park in Chester and fans were thrilled to see their soccer heroes, including Alex Morgan. CHESTER, Pa. - Soccer fans had a night to remember as the US Women's...

Teletón Launches 2025 Campaign For Nationwide Child Rehabilitation Support

The Teletón Paraguay foundation has officially inaugurated its 2025 campaign. Marking the beginning of the traditional solidarity marathon that will take place in Asunción on 7 and 8 November. The initiative aims to summon thousands of Paraguayans...