Events in the year 2025 in Paraguay.
Incumbents
President: Santiago Peña Vice President: Pedro Alliana
Events January 6 January — Venezuela breaks off diplomatic relations with Paraguay after President Santiago Peña recognizes Edmundo González Urrutia as president-elect of Venezuela.
March 26 March – The Brazilian government admits that the Brazilian Intelligence Agency had conducted espionage on Paraguayan officials during the presidency of Jair Bolsonaro.
April 1 April – Paraguay recalls its ambassador to Brazil and suspends negotiations over the management of the Itaipu Dam in retaliation for discovery of Brazilian espionage activities against the country.
August 9–23 August – The 2025 Junior Pan American Games are held in Asunción. 28–31 August – The 2025 Rally del Paraguay is held in the Encarnación area.
September 4 September – Paraguay qualifies for the FIFA World Cup for the first time since 2010 after drawing with Ecuador 0–0 at the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification at the Estadio Defensores del Chaco in Asunción, prompting President Peña to declare a national holiday for the next day. 14 September – Mexican politician Hernán Bermúdez Requena is arrested in Paraguay on charges of leading the La Barredora cartel. 16 September – Paraguay, as a member of Mercosur, signs a free trade agreement with Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland.
December 26 December – Silvinei Vasques, a former commander of the Brazilian Federal Highway Police wanted for evading his conviction on charges of involvement in the 8 January Brasília attacks in 2023, is arrested at Silvio Pettirossi International Airport in Asunción and extradited to Brazil.
Art and entertainment List of Paraguayan submissions for the Academy Award for Best International Feature Film
Holidays
1 January – New Year's Day 1 March – National Heroes' Day 17 April – Maundy Thursday 18 April – Good Friday 1 May – Labour Day 14 May – Independence Day 12 June – Chaco Armistice Day 15 August – Founding of Asunción 29 September – Boqueron Battle Victory Day Holiday 8 December – Virgin of Caacupé Day 25 December – Christmas Day
Deaths 4 August – Derlis Rodríguez, 45, deputy (since 2023) 23 August – Ausberto Rodríguez Jara, 83, journalist
See also Bibliography of Paraguay Outline of Paraguay
References
External links Online calendar