Ñandutí: Paraguay news in English
Robin Wood comics prize adds an illustration and caricature category for its third edition
The two-day event on 16 and 17 October ends with an awards ceremony on Paraguay's Comics Day.
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Every story of the last ten days, newest at the top. Times are Asunción time.
- 13OctTuesday
- Field and Table
Farmers in San Pedro send Paraguay's first watermelons to Uruguay
A 21-tonne shipment from Guajayvi opens a new market for a crop that is mostly sold at home.
- Field and Table
Paraguay names its smoky cocido a piece of national cultural heritage
The National Secretariat of Culture has added the traditional yerba mate drink, and its “burnt” version in particular, to the country's intangible heritage list.
- 12OctMonday
- Sport
Rally del Paraguay drew 270,000 spectators and over US$200 million, organisers say
The second World Rally Championship round in Paraguay brought more foreign visitors than the first, according to the event's director.
- Out and About
Nihon Matsuri expects 15,000 visitors as Paraguay closes 90 years of Japanese immigration
The ninth edition of the festival on 24 October brings musicians from Japan, taiko drums and more than 80 food stalls to Luque.
- Out and About
Pilar marks 247 years with a midnight festival for 15,000 people
The capital of Ñeembucú celebrated its founding anniversary and its patron saint on the same day, with music in the main square and processions through town.
- Out and About
Paraguay's international tourism fair FITPAR opens on Friday, with the Dominican Republic as guest
Three days of destinations, food and shows at the Mariscal convention centre. Entry is free with online registration.
- 11OctSunday
- Sport
Paraguayans win both races at Ironman 70.3 Encarnación
Alfredo Ramírez Pinho defended his title in under four hours, and Susana Guillén Rodríguez took the women's race.
- Culture
Library Route returns on 17 October with 13 stops across Asunción
The free evening tour of libraries and cultural centres reaches its sixth edition under the theme “Homenaje”.
- 8OctThursday
- Science
Botanists collect wild pineapple, chilli and peanut relatives in Paraguarí for a national flora study
A Conacyt-funded project has finished its first field trip, gathering plants from Ybycuí National Park and four other sites.
- 6OctTuesday
- Culture
Latitudes brings painters and sculptors from seven countries to El Cabildo
The sixth edition of the group exhibition opens on Monday evening in Asunción's historic centre. Entry is free until the end of October.
- 5OctMonday
- Culture
Words and Sound festival fills the Port of Asunción with books, vinyl and crafts
A late storm did not stop the festival's second edition, where Argentine writer Agustina Bazterrica drew one of the biggest crowds.
- 3OctSaturday
- Sport
Debutant Hugo Benítez scores as Paraguay beat Colombia to finish US tour unbeaten
The Albirroja won 1‑0 in New Jersey three days after a 2‑0 win over Bolivia, keeping two clean sheets.
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