News from the border, reported for the people who live there
Pedro Juan News covers local, national and international events with a permanent focus on Pedro Juan Caballero, the Amambay department and the border areas where Paraguay and Brazil meet — published in both Spanish and Portuguese.
Eight desks, one regional view
Every section of the portal is filed by editors covering the same territory, so a municipal decision in Pedro Juan Caballero sits next to the national debate and the international story behind it.
Breaking
Urgent updates and immediate developments, filed as they happen.
01Local
Pedro Juan Caballero and its surrounding communities, businesses and initiatives.
02National
Political, social, economic and cultural news from across Paraguay.
03Police
Crime reports, police actions, traffic accidents and judicial updates.
04Brazil
Brazilian politics and economy, cross-border trade and travel, regional culture.
05World
Global events, economic trends, plus international health and technology.
Reporting and reading in one portal
Beyond the news desks, the site also carries the Unlimited Books Library service — a searchable collection of PDFs, eBooks, ePubs, eMagazines, eJournals and comics, with a 14-day free trial account and access from PC, tablet, mobile, PS4, Xbox One and smart TVs.
- Free, unlimited access to books, magazines and comics
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Built around the region
City and department
Reporting on Pedro Juan Caballero and Amambay: municipal dispositions, police actions in the area, and the economic activity that moves through the city.
Cross-border life
Coverage of the border with Brazil, including the neighbouring communities of the region and the movement of people, goods and students between the two countries.
National and world
National politics, economy, culture and education from Paraguay, connected to international affairs and the global economy.
“The portal keeps a dated record of the region: municipal dispositions and police actions in Amambay on June 19, 2013; a report on a death in Pedro Juan Caballero published November 18, 2012; and February 2017 coverage of medical students investing in the city.”
Older stories are kept in their original date context. Alongside them sits a separate digest covering sports, and a sister network of magazines, radio and video channels under Grupo Capitán Bado.
How the portal is organised
| Section | What it covers | Where to find it |
|---|---|---|
| Breaking | Urgent updates on critical events and local incidents | /breaking-news |
| Local | Community events, regional economy, local businesses | /local-news |
| National | Politics, economy, culture and education in Paraguay | /national-news |
| Police | Crime, arrests, traffic accidents, judicial updates | /police-news |
| Brazil | Brazilian politics and economy, cross-border trade and travel | /brazil-news |
| World | International events, global economy, health and technology | /international-news |
| Books library | PDFs, eBooks, ePubs, magazines and comics with a 14-day free trial | Home |
| Contact | Reach the editorial team or support | /contact |
Trusted across the border
The local desk covers the things that actually change daily life in Pedro Juan Caballero, and it does it in both languages.
Pedro Juan News presents itself as a bilingual news portal serving Paraguay and Brazil, with a distinct focus on the border region where the two countries meet. Its coverage spans local, national, and international events, while keeping Pedro Juan Caballero and the wider Amambay department firmly within view. Publishing in Spanish and Portuguese reflects the linguistic character of the community and the practical needs of readers on both sides of the frontier.
The portal is organized around multiple editorial desks, all covering the same territory from different angles. Municipal decisions, regional developments, national debates, and international stories are placed within a shared frame, allowing readers to understand how events in one place may connect to broader trends. This structure supports a regional perspective without losing sight of the daily concerns of people who live, work, and raise families along the border.
A bilingual approach helps the portal reach audiences accustomed to moving between two languages in the same day. Spanish and Portuguese reporting can make local reporting more accessible to residents of Pedro Juan Caballero, nearby communities, and the wider border area. Beyond convenience, the format reflects the cultural exchange that defines the region, where news, commerce, family connections, and public life regularly cross the national boundary.
Local coverage remains the foundation of the publication, with attention directed toward the issues that shape everyday life in Pedro Juan Caballero and surrounding districts. Municipal affairs, public services, community developments, and regional concerns form an essential part of the editorial mission. These stories help readers stay informed about decisions that affect their streets, schools, businesses, and local institutions, giving neighborhood-level reporting a clear place in the overall news mix.
National and international desks expand the portal beyond immediate surroundings. Readers gain access to wider political discussions, economic developments, and global events that may influence the border region through trade, migration, infrastructure, or policy. Presenting these stories alongside local reporting creates useful context, helping audiences understand how their communities fit into larger conversations and why distant developments can still matter to daily life in Amambay.
The name Pedro Juan News evokes a clear regional identity, with the community at the center of the publication's worldview. Rather than treating the border as a dividing line, the portal appears to present it as a shared social and cultural space with its own rhythm and priorities. That perspective informs the tone of the coverage, which is designed for people who live in the territory and want reporting grounded in proximity rather than distance.
Readers approaching the site can expect a broad range of subjects reflecting the interests of a diverse border audience. Local governance, regional politics, community life, and international affairs sit alongside cultural features and practical information. This varied menu allows the publication to serve casual browsers seeking an update as well as informed readers who follow specific desks closely, while keeping every section connected to the shared territory covered by the editorial team.
The site's visual identity follows a modern editorial style built around contrast and clarity. Deep charcoal tones provide a strong backdrop, while bright teal and mint accents highlight buttons, icon badges, and key focal points. Soft mint-tinted sections and pale gray content blocks separate different areas of the page, and generous spacing allows each story area to breathe. Rounded cards and pill-shaped elements give the interface a friendly, approachable character.
Bold, condensed, all-capital headings create a confident, high-impact impression, supported by clean sans-serif body text that keeps longer passages comfortable to read. The design balances a punchy visual presence with the needs of a news audience, where quick scanning and sustained reading matter equally. Careful hierarchy, alternating background bands, subtle card shadows, and minimal borders guide attention through the page without making the overall experience feel heavy or crowded.
Following the Brazil desk helps me keep up with trade and travel news that affects the crossing points I use every month.
I opened the books library with the free trial and moved through eBooks and magazines on my phone without ads.
Follow the region as it happens
Breaking updates from Pedro Juan Caballero, the Amambay department and the border, published in Spanish and Portuguese.