The previous day’s meeting brought together 60 local journalists in the surroundings of the Jesuit Missions of Trinidad, the site of the competition’s final podium, while the second day also brought together communicators from the 30 municipalities and journalists at the SENATUR headquarters in Encarnación.
The second day of training was led by Luis Acosta, National Press Officer for the WRC ueno Rally del Paraguay, continuing the work begun by César Palacios, Director General of Strategic Communication at MITIC and Government PR for the WRC Rally Paraguay, as well as Analía Borba, Director of Communication at MITIC.
The activity was made possible thanks to the support of the Itapúa Governor’s Office and the National Secretariat of Tourism (SENATUR).
Information was provided on the procedure, such as the permissions and/or limitations that the media will have, as well as the fact that the global opening of applications will be on Saturday, June 28, and the closing dates will be Thursday, August 7, for the National Press, and Wednesday, August 13, for the International Press.
This initiative is part of a series of actions aimed at ensuring professional, safe, and high-level coverage of the FIA World Rally Championship, which will take place at the end of August in 13 districts of the department of Itapúa, including Encarnación, Cambyretá, Capitán Miranda, Carmen del Paraná, General Artigas, Coronel Bogado, Nueva Alborada, and the Colonias Unidas (Bella Vista, Hohenau, and Obligado), culminating in Trinidad.
About the requirements for press accreditation for the WRC in Paraguay
Filling out the application does not mean automatic approval; it is subject to review and is approved according to the following conditions:
- Compliance with minimum broadcasting requirements (available in the MEDIA section of the website – Circulation, reach, views) Media market of the country hosting the event
- Upload of all required documentation
Accreditations will be issued solely and exclusively to individual applicants; third parties will not be allowed to collect the corresponding credentials of approved applicants. Likewise, they must present the proof of approval that will be issued to them, as original documentation proving their identity (ID card, passport, driver’s license, or similar).
In the case of the national press, the digital ID card generated through the electronic identity on Portal Paraguay will be accepted.
