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Politics - Jul 12, 2026

Senator Filizzola accuses the Peña government of a lack of control and impunity in corruption cases

Opposition Senator Rafael Filizzola accuses the Peña administration of a lack of control and impunity in corruption cases, citing as examples the irregular deposit of IPS (the social security institute) funds in Ueno Bank, the alleged leniency towards former Seprelad (Secretariat for Money Laundering Prevention) head Óscar Boidanich, the shelving of complaints regarding Itaipú, and the president's acquittal in an asset investigation.

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Politics - Jul 10, 2026

The Public Prosecutor's Office requests that President Peña disclose whether he authorized the IPS's multi-million dollar settlement

The Public Prosecutor's Office has requested that President Santiago Peña inform them whether he authorized a multi-million dollar out-of-court settlement for the social security institute IPS, as stated by the institution's former legal director, José González Maldonado, who is under investigation for breach of trust.

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Society & Health - Jul 6, 2026

New IPS management finds 67 inherited criminal cases amid delays

The new management of Paraguay's social security institute has found 67 inherited criminal cases, including high-impact investigations and delays of up to a decade, and plans to speed up investigations to recover funds.

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Politics - Jul 4, 2026

IPS Director Admits Ueno Bank Exceeds Legal Limit for Pension Funds

The director of Paraguay's social security institute, the IPS, admitted that Ueno Bank exceeds the legal limit for the concentration of pension funds, which an opposition senator called "ridiculous" while calling for an investigation. Meanwhile, President Santiago Peña denied any violation and criticized the public disclosure of the case.

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Politics - Jul 3, 2026

IPS President finds $20 million in equipment abandoned at Central Hospital

IPS President Isaías Fretes discovered hospital equipment valued at $20 million abandoned and unused at the Central Hospital, prompting the opening of audits and the possibility of reports to the Public Ministry for alleged damage to public property.

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Society & Health - Jul 1, 2026

Nurses leave Paraguay's IPS due to low wages, migrate to Europe

Nurses leave Paraguay's social security institute IPS due to low wages and migrate to countries like Germany and Italy, while healthcare professionals protest for better working conditions and salary adjustments.

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Society & Health - Jul 1, 2026

IPS has only 63 ambulances to serve more than 2 million insured individuals

The Paraguayan Social Security Institute (IPS) has only 63 ambulances, many of which are old or under maintenance, to serve more than two million insured individuals across the country.

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Politics - Jun 30, 2026

Senator Filizzola demands explanations from IPS president over billions of guaranis sent to Ueno bank after rules were relaxed

Senator Rafael Filizzola demanded explanations from IPS president Isaías Fretes over the transfer of billions of guaranis from the social security fund to Ueno bank, which is linked to a former business partner of President Santiago Peña, following the relaxation of rules that reduced financial security requirements for the institution.

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Society & Health - Jun 29, 2026

IPS operates hemodynamics at 40% capacity due to lack of exclusive rooms, and heart attacks rise among young people in Paraguay

The IPS Hemodynamic Service is operating at only 40% of its capacity due to a lack of dedicated rooms, while specialists warn of a rise in heart attacks and hypertension among young Paraguayans under 40, driven by factors such as the use of energy drinks, anabolic steroids, vapes, and a sedentary lifestyle.

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Economy - Jun 26, 2026

Formal employment in Paraguay hits record with 842,000 workers contributing to IPS in May 2026

Formal employment in Paraguay reached a record high in May 2026, with 842,023 private-sector wage earners contributing to the general regime of the Social Security Institute (IPS).

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Society & Health - Jun 25, 2026

Senator Juan Afara proposes $304 million bond issuance to fund IPS medicine purchases

Senator Juan Afara proposed in the Senate the issuance of $304 million in government bonds to guarantee the purchase of medicines and medical supplies for the IPS.

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Society & Health - Jun 24, 2026

Paraguay: patients with rare diseases have gone without medications for 8 months due to lack of funding

Patients with rare and chronic diseases in Paraguay have been without essential medications for eight months due to a lack of Budget Availability Certificates, and the Paraguayan Federation of Patients with Rare Diseases (FEPPER) accuses the government, including President Santiago Peña and Economy Minister Óscar Lovera, of failing to respond to requests, while current tenders cover only 70 of the more than 350 patients in need.

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Economy - Jun 23, 2026

IPS holds G. 174 billion in contracts with Infocenter for SAP system

The Social Security Institute (IPS) allocated G. 174,057,730,805 in contracts to Infocenter SA, which won three of the four bidding processes held since 2017 for the implementation of an integrated management system based on SAP technology, accounting for approximately 94.4% of the total G. 184,452,730,805 earmarked by the institution for the platform.

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Society & Health - Jun 18, 2026

IPS cancels tenders after removing 23 items from its formulary, including 12 vaccines

IPS canceled tenders that included items removed from its formulary, following the withdrawal of 23 products — 12 vaccines and 11 medications — as part of a broader review that eliminated 916 items from the institution's official supplies list.

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Politics - Jun 17, 2026

The Hospiclean Consortium has been reported to the DNCP for paying cleaning staff at the IPS below the minimum wage

The Hospiclean Consortium was reported to the DNCP for paying cleaning workers at the IPS below the legal minimum wage, despite declaring costs of up to G. 9.5 million per worker per month, while the outsourcing contract, signed in November 2024, had a total value of G. 126.9 million.

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Society & Health - Jun 17, 2026

Mass resignations threaten Neonatology unit at IPS Central Hospital

Mass resignations of professionals in the Neonatology Department at the IPS Central Hospital threaten the continuity of the service. Management is proposing public calls for foreign doctors to fill the vacancies.

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Society & Health - Jun 17, 2026

IPS proposes private godparent sponsorship to improve shelters for patients' families

The IPS Board of Directors unanimously approved a private godparent sponsorship proposal presented by board member Mirtha Arias to improve the conditions, considered precarious and inhumane, of shelters for relatives of hospitalized patients. A pilot plan will be implemented after discussions with pharmaceutical chambers and the institution's suppliers.

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Society & Health - Jun 16, 2026

IPS president finds leaks in 80% of the roof at Clínica 12 de Junio and calls for a full audit

The president of IPS, Isaías Fretes, found leaks in 80% of the roof of Clínica 12 de Junio in Asunción, a hospital that opened just a year and a half ago and also suffers from issues such as a non-functioning water pump, a kitchen closed for over 18 months, and a flooded X-ray department. He has called for a comprehensive technical, administrative, and contractual audit to determine accountability.

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Economy - Jun 14, 2026

An IPS audit uncovered a scheme that hid PYG 7.670 billion in employer debts from more than 50 companies

An internal audit by IPS uncovered a scheme that concealed over PYG 7.670 billion in employer debts owed by more than 50 companies and individuals, through irregular alterations to data in the RUC and REI systems, with approximately 14 employees linked to the modifications.

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Politics - Jun 13, 2026

Former IPS Legal Director Receives Gs 412.5 Million in Personal Account from Settlement with Consorcio Hotelero

The former legal director of IPS, José González Maldonado, received Gs 412.5 million (Paraguayan guaraníes) in his personal account as legal fees from an out-of-court settlement of Gs 7.5 billion with Consorcio Hotelero Sudamericano, in a case under investigation for possible illicit enrichment and breach of trust.

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Economy - Jun 12, 2026

Attorney General Emiliano Rolón reaches agreement with IPS on payment of G₲ 10 billion debt for rentals in Asunción

The Attorney General, Emiliano Rolón, met with the president of the IPS, Isaías Fretes, to discuss the payment of a debt of approximately G₲ 10 billion related to the rent of properties occupied by the Public Prosecutor's Office in Asunción, with a commitment to settle the amount in monthly installments. This debt is part of a larger total exceeding G₲ 19 billion, which has significant implications for Paraguay's social security finances and raises concerns about governance and transparency at IPS.

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Society & Health - Jun 12, 2026

IPS dismisses Mastology team after breast error in cancer patient

The IPS dismissed the entire mastology team at Hospital Ingavi after a Health Superintendency audit revealed that the medical staff removed the wrong breast from a 62-year-old cancer patient, ignored safety protocols, skipped the "time out" safety pause, and attempted to destroy evidence, including tampering with the surgical record and editing the electronic system to justify the error.

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Politics - Jun 11, 2026

Megalabs alleges that IPS moved up G. 51.5 billion tender without prior notice

The pharmaceutical company Megalabs Paraguay SA filed a complaint with the National Directorate of Public Procurement (DNCP) alleging that the Social Security Institute (IPS) suddenly and without prior notice moved up the bid opening date for a G. 51.5 billion tender to purchase critically low-stock medicines, preventing the company from submitting its bid on equal terms.

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Economy - Jun 11, 2026

IPS fails in electronic auction, leaving G. 170 billion in pension funds unplaced

The Social Security Institute (IPS) failed in its electronic auction, managing to place only G. 30 billion of the G. 200 billion offered in Certificates of Deposit (CDA), leaving G. 170 billion unplaced.

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