The Asunción Times

The Port of Asunción has played a central role in Paraguay’s history since the capital’s founding in 1537.

Paraguay and the United States have signed two significant cooperation agreements aimed at strengthening the security of Paraguay’s airspace and borders.

Paraguayan ultramarathon runner Ricardo Arias has set a new national record at the Backyard Ultra World Championship, completing 31 laps for a total distance of 207 kilometres.

The Embassy of the Argentine Republic in Paraguay welcomed approximately 240 visitors to its grounds during its Embajada Abierta (Open Embassy) event at on Avenida Perú in Asunción.

People from every corner of the globe are drawn to Asunción, where Paraguay’s laid-back capital has quietly become a melting pot of cultures, ideas, and ambition.

The Nihon Matsuri festival will take place on 24 October 2026 to commemorate 90 years of Japanese immigration to Paraguay.

Health authorities in Paraguay have reported over 785 incidents involving scorpions as of 16 October 2026.

In Paraguay’s western Chaco region, a traditional wooden ox cart has reached a scale far beyond its usual purpose.

Paraguay’s national parks are some of the country’s most vivid landscapes, and some of its least told stories.

Paraguay is part of a regional effort to protect the jaguar.

Paraguay’s coffee market exceeded US$59 million between September 2025 and August 2026, according to research by Paraguayan local market-research consultancy CCR.

Paraguayan speed skater Julio Mirena has won a bronze medal in the 15,000-metre elimination race at the World Skate Games ASU26.

Paraguay won two gold medals at the World Steak Challenge 2026, an international beef competition held in Amsterdam, the Netherlands.

Patri Palace, located at the intersection of Alberdi and Benjamín Constant streets in Paraguay’s capital Asunción, houses the headquarters of the Paraguayan Post Office.

16-year-old Paraguayan musician Ana Paula García and 14-year-old Martín Callizo performed at the Kids Rock For Kids festival at The Bitter End in Manhattan, New York in September 2026.

Paraguayan artists, performers and fashion designers can now apply for MICSUR Paraguay 2026.

Paraguayan rally driver Andrea Lafarja finished fourth in the 2026 WRC Masters Cup season with 75 points.

Paraguay is drawing fresh attention from Wall Street.

The Paraguayan national football team has continued its rise in the FIFA world ranking, climbing to 33rd in the latest global update on 7 October 2026.

Asunción’s Calle Palma (Palma street) will host a special edition of the Palma Fair (Feria Palmear) on Saturday 10 October 2026, with a focus on Taiwanese culture.

The Government of Japan has allocated ₲1.777 billion (approximately US$300,000) for three new community projects in Paraguay.

Hailstones the size of a fist fell on Paraguay’s capital Asunción on Saturday 3 October, 2026.

The Bioceanic Bridge is set to feature a sophisticated climate monitoring system, consisting of two meteorological stations designed to track how weather conditions affect the major new structure.

On 11 October 2026, Encarnación will once again welcome athletes from around the world for an edition of Ironman 70.3 Paraguay, further cementing the city’s place on the international triathlon map.

Paraguay will once again place its national instrument at the centre of a musical gathering as the World Harp Festival returns for its 19th edition.

Paraguay has been selected to host the 2028 Ancestral Barbecue World Championship, marking the first time the country will stage the international event.

Paraguay has moved to within one notch of investment grade, the top tier international agencies reserve for the safest borrowers.

German Week 2026 is underway in Paraguay, bringing almost two weeks of cultural, educational and social activities to Asunción and San Lorenzo.

Paraguay’s national road network currently spans 78,795 kilometres, according to an updated inventory from June 2026.

Paraguay unveiled a completely redesigned family of guaraní banknotes on Monday, 5 October 2026, marking the currency’s 83rd anniversary.

A Paraguayan-led AI research team received the Best Paper Award at the 2026 International Conference on Platform Technology and Service (PlatCon-26) in Jeju, South Korea.

Paraguay’s national parks are some of the country’s most vivid landscapes, and some of its least told stories.

The Universidad Central del Paraguay (UCP) is promoting a plan to create a University District in the Historic Centre of Asunción.

Music and literature shared the stage of Words And Sound Festival 2026 at Asunción’s Port Cultural Centre.

Paraguay will host the 7th Latin American Folklore Gathering (7º Encuentro Latinoamericano del Folclore) from 6 to 11 October 2026.

Saint Michael’s Sword will leave Italy for the first time in history for an official visit to Paraguay in October 2026.

Paraguay celebrates Empanada Day every 4 October, marking it with the stuffed pastry, eaten from mid-morning breaks to late-night orders.

Paraguay’s city of Encarnación will host its second edition of the Ironman 70.3 triathlon competition on 11 October 2026.

Paraguayan driver Joshua Dürksen will begin a new chapter in his racing career after being confirmed as a Hitech Grand Prix driver for the 2027 FIA Formula 2 season.

Two rare audiovisual records of the Chaco War have undergone conservation in Paraguay, marking a significant moment in audiovisual history.

The Embassy of Spain in Paraguay has launched the fifth edition of Aires de España, with activities taking place throughout October 2026.

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Banco de Alimentos Paraguay (Paraguay Food Bank) will hold its 2026 National Food Drive on Saturday, 3 October 2026, inviting people across Paraguay to donate non-perishable food.

The World Skate Game event will bring more than 8,000 athletes from over 90 countries to Paraguay from 2 to 18 October.

Banco de Alimentos Paraguay (Paraguay Food Bank) will hold its 2026 National Food Drive on Saturday, 3 October 2026, inviting people across Paraguay to donate non-perishable food.

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Asunción Fashion Week (AFW) will hold its Resort 2026/27 edition from 7 to 11 October in Asunción.

Paraguay enters the final quarter of 2026 after recording the strongest first-half economic growth among the South American economies compared by the Central Bank of Paraguay (BCP).

Paraguay experienced an exceptional weather event in the weekend of 26 and 27 September, with more than thirteen locations across the country breaking historic daily maximum temperature records.

Paraguay will hold its 2026 Municipal Elections on Sunday, 4 October, with more than five million voters choosing local authorities across the country’s 263 districts.