Ms. Sixta Cabanas sadly passed away in Potrero Kokuere, General Artigas, Itapua Department, Paraguay on 19 June 2022 at the age 109 years, 83 days.

Rest in peace.

https://www.supercentenarios.org/las-personas-mas-longevas

Basilio Gonzalez born on 13/6/1913 succeeded her, but died on 7/22/22,in Itapua.
Now the oldest person in Paraguay should be Francisca Davalos de Vera born on 3/12/1914,lives in San Pedro

She turned 109

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Basilio Gonzalez born on 13/6/1913 succeeded her, but died on 7/22/22,in Itapua.
Now the oldest person in Paraguay should be Francisca Davalos de Vera born on 3/12/1914,lives in San Pedro

The oldest (documented) living person in Paraguay is currently 108-year-old Juan Martín Fretes (b. 14 Feb 1915) of Santa Elena. At the time of writing, he is one of just 8 surviving Paraguayan veterans of the Chaco War, a conflict which took place between Paraguay and Bolivia from 1932 to 1935. An article was written about him last week. 

Canuto González Brítez (b. 19 January 1916) turned 108. He has been the oldest (documented) living person in Paraguay since the death of Juan Martín Fretes on 5 July 2023, although there are almost certainly older cases that haven't yet been verified.
Video at 108:

Interview at 100: 

Ms. Damiana Alvarenga, of Pedro Juan Caballero, Amambay, Paraguay, celebrated her claimed 110th birthday on 1 Jun 2024.
She was first reported as celebrating her 110th in 2020, where researchers noted her more likely date of birth was 1 Jun 1914.
She celebrated her 110th birthday again in 2023.
According to the news article, her ID records her with a year of birth of 1916, but claims there was a mistake in recording her year of birth when registering for an ID. She claims to have been born on 1 Jun 1914 in Pedro Juan Caballero, Paraguay to a mother Bernarda Alvarenga, a pioneering woman in that city.

https://www.extra.com.py/abue-cumplio-110-anos-de-vida-en-pedro-juan

Picture of Francisca Davalos de Vera at the age of 108 in 2022

Picture of Mr. Virgilio Davalos on 10 June 2024, aged 109

Mr. Jose Domingo Vargas, one of the oldest living men in Paraguay, sadly passed away in May aged 108.

He was born in 15 September 1915.

https://rcc.com.py/especiales/fallece-a-los-108-anos-ultimo-ex-combatiente-de-la-guerra-del-chaco/

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Mr. Jose Domingo Vargas, one of the oldest living men in Paraguay, sadly passed away in May aged 108.

He was born in 15 September 1915.

https://rcc.com.py/especiales/fallece-a-los-108-anos-ultimo-ex-combatiente-de-la-guerra-del-chaco/

He died in 18 May

https://longeviquest.com/2024/10/chaco-war-veteran-paraguayan-virgilio-davalos-rey-turns-110/

Chaco War veteran, Paraguayan Virgilio Dávalos Rey, turns 110

Virgilio Dávalos Rey, one of the last surviving veterans of the Chaco War (1932–1935), celebrated his 110th birthday on October 8th. His birthday was first reported by the Prensa 5.

Virgilio Dávalos Rey was born in the rural town of Plácido, on the outskirts of Coronel Oviedo, Caaguazu Department, Paraguay, on 8 October 1914. He was the fourth of six children born to parents Remigio Dávalos and Lorenza Rey.

At an early age, during the Chaco War (1932–1935), he applied to serve as a soldier in the War Intendancy, where he was responsible for providing logistics for the front lines, including uniforms, ammunition, medicines, and weapons. He was later assigned to the Navy, where he sailed the Pilcomayo River to conduct inspections in the conflict-ridden region. Later, he served in the Infantry Regiment No. 10 “Sauce.” The regiment’s objective was to block the advance of the Bolivians toward Fort Alihuatá. In April 1935, while on the front lines, he fell ill and was unable to continue serving as a soldier, prompting him to return to the Military Hospital for a three-month rest. After his recovery, he returned to his community of Plácido, where he was visited by his brother Narciso, also a combatant, who informed him that the war had ended.

Due to the war, he lost the hearing in one ear, and his eyesight was also affected. Once he recovered, he was called to work in the military quartermaster’s office due to his self-taught skills in writing and calculations.

At some point, he married Teresa Lopez de Davalos, with whom he had six daughters: Tomasa, Nimia, Francisca, Apolonia, Dominga, and Sara. After the war, he settled in his native Plácido, where he focused on trading local fruits, tobacco, petitgrain essence, and buying and selling cattle, among other activities.

Happy 110th birthday to him! 🙂

Really, a blessing for Latin American male SCs is that Latin America was not devastated by huge wars during the 20th century (the Chaco War was an exception to the general rule and wasn't anywhere near as huge as the World Wars were) like Europe, East Asia, and to a lesser extent North America were.

https://longeviquest.com/2025/01/chaco-war-veteran-canuto-gonzalez-britos-celebrates-109th-birthday/

Chaco War Veteran Canuto González Britos Celebrates 109th Birthday

Canuto González Britos, a resident of San José de los Arroyos, Caaguazú Department, Paraguay, celebrated his 109th birthday on 19 January. His birthday was first reported by La Nación, and his age is officially validated by LongeviQuest as of 29 January.

Canuto was born in Guairá Department, Paraguay. At the age of 15, he joined the military alongside his brother Félix during the Chaco War (1932-1935) to secure the release of their father, an endeavor they succeeded in achieving. Tragically, Félix lost his life during their first battle.

Serving with the R.I. 2 Ytororó Infantry Unit, Canuto endured severe hardships, including extreme thirst and hunger, and even sustained a hand injury that cost him a finger. Despite these challenges, he remained steadfast in his duty, contributing to Paraguay’s effort to reclaim its Chaco territory. His service spanned over three decades, from 1932 to 1966.

After the war, Canuto returned to his rural roots, working in agriculture and finding love at age 35 with Francisca, the mother of his seven children. The family grew to include 17 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren. Francisca passed away around 1990.

At the moment, he is the second-oldest known living man in Paraguay, after Virgilio Dávalos Rey, who celebrated his 110th birthday last October. However, his age has not been validated as of January 2025.