Some 250,000 people from different parts of the world are expected to arrive in our country during the days of the sporting competition. Security agents will cover the entry and exit points of the departmental capital and the cities included in the competition circuit. Security will be reinforced at the airport, banks, and currency exchange offices, among other sensitive points, to discourage any action by criminal groups. Additional personnel will be deployed to the various police stations in the department. Police units and sensitive locations will be covered by tactical troops equipped with long weapons.
The San Roque González de Santa Cruz road and rail bridge will be one of the main access points for visitors during the World Rally, which will take place here between August 28 and 31.
“This is a national event, and we are working to avoid any unpleasant surprises. We hope that visitors will take away the best image of our country,” said the police director.
The 2025 edition of the WRC ueno Rally del Paraguay corresponds to the tenth date on the FIA World Rally Championship calendar. It will be held across 13 districts in the department of Itapúa. The route covers the cities of Encarnación (departmental capital), Cambyretá, Nueva Alborada, Trinidad, Carmen del Paraná, Capitán Miranda, Bella Vista, Hohenau, Fram, General Artigas, Obligado, and San Juan del Paraná.
The total distance to be covered will be 951.59 kilometers, of which 334.52 kilometers will be special stages and 617.07 kilometers will be liaison stages.
The competition will begin on Thursday, August 28, with the Shakedown. The first stage, on Friday 29, will include eight special stages totaling 140.90 kilometers. The second stage, on Saturday 30, will feature seven special stages, totaling 113.60 kilometers. Finally, on Sunday 31, four special stages will be contested, totaling 80.02 kilometers.
