FIA President Mohammed Ben Sulayem to Meet With Paraguayan President Santiago Peña During Visit to the Nation for FIA American Congress

PARIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA), the global governing body for motorsport and the federation for mobility organisations worldwide, will shortly be in Asunción, Paraguay for the annual FIA American Congress.

The congress, officially opened by Paraguayan President Santiago Peña and hosted by the Touring y Automóvil Club Paraguayo (TACPy), will bring together mobility and motorsport leaders from across the Americas to discuss key initiatives in road safety, sustainable mobility, regional sporting growth, and innovation in transport, with the FIA President Mohammed Ben Sulayem in attendance.

The event will also set the stage for a historic moment in Paraguayan motorsport as the country debuts on the FIA World Rally Championship calendar with the WRC Rally del Paraguay taking place in the Itapúa region 28-31 August.

Speaking ahead of his visit to Paraguay, FIA President Mohammed Ben Sulayem said: “I am delighted to be joining our members and partners in Asunción for the FIA American Congress 2025 and I look forward to meeting with President Peña to discuss our combined efforts to drive global motorsport participation and safe, accessible mobility.

“This gathering is a vital opportunity to strengthen collaboration across the Americas, share expertise in mobility and motorsport, and advance our shared priorities of safety, sustainability and innovation.

“Hosting the congress alongside Paraguay’s debut on the FIA World Rally Championship calendar makes this a truly historic moment for the country and the region as we continue to develop global motorsport, inspire our fans across the world, and welcome new audiences to the rally community."

The theme of this year’s FIA American Congress will be ‘Safe Mobility and Motorsport in the Americas’ with the programme addressing four key areas: road safety and traffic education, innovation and new technologies in mobility, global motorsport growth, and the role of automobile clubs in social transformation.

Featuring a series of sessions designed to equip Member Clubs with new strategies and insights into evolving mobility and sporting trends, the event will be an opportunity to share knowledge and best practice across topics such as service delivery, sustainable responsibility, and consumer-focused innovation.

The FIA Member Club structure forms the backbone of the federation’s governance and operations, with each full Member Club holding voting rights across the FIA’s elections and regulatory decisions. Clubs are grouped into two primary categories, with some serving in both roles:

• Mobility Clubs – provide mobility services and represent the interest of road users, with a focus on road safety, travel and tourism, consumer rights, and sustainable mobility
• National Sporting Authorities (ASNs) – govern and develop motorsport at a national level, are responsible for sporting events, issuing licenses, and engagement across regulations

Within the FIA there are four Mobility Regions and 6 sport zones. The American Congress will welcome FIA Regions III and IV which are comprised of Member Clubs from across the Americas. The global FIA Membership is comprised of 245 clubs across 149 countries, connecting over 80 million members.

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The Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA) is the governing body for world motorsport and the federation for mobility organisations globally. It is a non-profit organisation committed to driving innovation and championing safety, sustainability and equality across motorsport and mobility.

Founded in 1904, with offices in Paris, London and Geneva, the FIA brings together 245 Member Organisations across five continents, representing millions of road users, motorsport professionals and volunteers. It develops and enforces regulations for motorsport, including seven FIA World Championships, to ensure worldwide competitions are safe and fair for all.