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Minimum wage negotiations in Paraguay remain stalled after workers reiterated their demand for a 20% increase and the business sector refused to submit a counterproposal until inflation data is released by the Central Bank.
The Colegio de Contadores del Paraguay has requested a technical and public debate with the DNIT regarding Resolution No. 49/2026 and a potential bill affecting companies' retained earnings, citing a lack of clarity in the rules and calling for formal explanations before the measures proceed.
Paraguayan banks accumulated profits of US$302 million in the first four months of 2026, a 5.8% increase compared to the same period in 2025, led by Banco Continental.
The Paraguayan pork industry is advocating for an end to foot-and-mouth disease vaccination in order to access premium markets such as Japan and South Korea, projecting a surge in exports from 20,000 to 250,000 tons within five years.
The IPS investment portfolio reached G$ 20 trillion in March 2026, with more than half of the funds concentrated in instruments issued by local banks and financial entities.
Lease contracts for approximately 190,000 hectares belonging to IPS in the Teniente Ochoa region reveal monthly fees as low as G. 627 per hectare, with terms of up to 20 years and 24-month grace periods. An economic analyst warns of poor asset management and possible favoritism.
Luis Carlos Ortiz Godoy, a patient at the National Cancer Institute (Incan), obtained a constitutional injunction to receive the drug glofitamab, but the Ministry of Health has not complied with the court order for more than 60 days, according to his lawyer.
IPS President Isaías Fretes reported that the institution disbursed around Gs. 46 billion over a decade on renting instruments for knee surgeries, an amount far exceeding the purchase cost. The Board of Directors session also exposed 22 families that have not paid rent on IPS properties since 2012.
Isaías Fretes, president of the IPS, acknowledged on Friday that the institution is going through a critical liquidity and medicine shortage crisis, attributing the collapse to past administrations and stifling bureaucratic processes.
Eulalio Aquino, a Colorado Party council candidate and Paĩ Tavyterã language promoter, died after being shot outside his home in Amambay. Health officials said he suffered three gunshot wounds and could not be transferred because of his critical condition.
Paraguay's Social Security Institute (IPS) announced a contingency plan to address the medicine shortage crisis affecting its entire healthcare network. President Isaías Fretes confirmed the removal of nearly a thousand items from the formulary, sparking debate over the effectiveness of the measures.
President Santiago Peña inaugurated a new oncology block at the Regional Hospital of Caazapá and pledged to decentralize public health, but the promise contrasts with ongoing drug shortages and poor infrastructure.
Asunción mayoral candidate Soledad Núñez has reported the dismantling of garbage trucks, tractors and other city assets, which she says are being stripped for parts under interim mayor Luis Bello. She pledged an overhaul of municipal asset control and use.
Paraguayan Sebastián Galeano, 13, national karting champion, traveled to Genk, Belgium, where he will compete in the first round of the 2026 FIA Karting Academy Trophy, a competition bringing together young talents from over 40 countries.