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Security & Justice - May 19, 2026, 7:30 PM

Paraguay's Chamber of Deputies Approves Information Requests on Alleged Irregularities at IPS and Calls for Criminal Prosecution of Former President

Paraguay's Chamber of Deputies approved a series of information requests regarding suspicious tenders at the Institute of Social Welfare (IPS), totaling US$63 million. Deputies from different parties called for the former head of the agency, Jorge Brítez, to face criminal prosecution, while criticizing current president Isaías Fretes for not having filed a formal complaint so far.

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Security & Justice - May 17, 2026, 7:00 AM

Retirees seek 50,000 signatures to remove political appointments from IPS board

Associations of retirees and contributors of Paraguay's Social Security Institute (IPS) have launched the "IPS without politicians" initiative, which proposes amending Law No. 98/92 so that board members are elected by popular vote rather than appointed by the Executive Branch. The group has already gathered more than 20,000 signatures out of the 51,371 needed to submit the bill to Congress.

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Security & Justice - May 20, 2026, 8:39 AM

Alert Over Fake IPS Account Posing as Health Manager; Operation Removes 42 Children from Streets in Ciudad del Este

The Social Security Institute (IPS) warns about a fake Instagram account identifying itself as Dr. Derlis León, the institution's health manager, and asks policyholders not to click links or reply to messages. Meanwhile, the Ministry of Childhood and Adolescence (MINNA) conducted an operation in Ciudad del Este that removed 42 children and adolescents who were sleeping on the streets, activating full protection protocols.

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Security & Justice - May 17, 2026, 3:00 AM

IPS Records Growth in Coverage and Concentration in Asunción, Central, and Alto Paraná

Between April 2025 and April 2026, the Social Security Institute (IPS) expanded its protected population by 63,456 people, totaling 1,666,595 insured individuals. Asunción, Central, and Alto Paraná concentrate more than 80% of the insured, reflecting the formalization of employment in the country's main economic hubs.

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Health - May 18, 2026, 2:56 PM

IPS announces removal of over 800 obsolete medicines in first cleanup

The president of the Social Insurance Institute (IPS) announced the removal of over 800 medicines acquired without justification, as part of a spending reduction plan. The measure was presented at a press conference and aims to eliminate obsolete items from the stock.

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Security & Justice - May 18, 2026, 8:41 AM

IPS begins restructuring of the vademecum to combat shortage of medical supplies

The Social Security Institute (IPS) launched a contingency plan to address the chronic shortage of medical supplies, promoting changes in the purchasing system and transferring the responsibility for defining the vademecum from the administrative sector to the doctors.

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Health - May 18, 2026, 9:57 AM

IPS removes 817 items from vademecum in review process

Paraguay's Social Insurance Institute (IPS) announced the removal of 817 items from its vademecum as part of a review and reorganization of medications and supplies. The measure was communicated by the institution's president, Isaías Fretes.

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Security & Justice - May 17, 2026, 7:51 PM

Medical Circle denounces saturation of IPS hospitals due to excess of medical students

The Paraguayan Medical Circle (CPM) warns that the disorderly increase in medical schools, with over 45,000 students in the country, overwhelms the services of the Social Security Institute (IPS), causing overcrowding and compromising the quality of care for beneficiaries. The union demands an urgent review of university agreements.

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Security & Justice - May 15, 2026, 10:39 AM

Paraguay Deputy Proposes Abolishing IPS Administrative Council, Citing Corruption

Deputy Daniel Centurión (ANR-Añeteté) has proposed eliminating the entire Administrative Council of the Social Security Institute (IPS), calling it a corrupt and patronage-ridden body. He advocates strengthening oversight agencies instead.

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Security & Justice - May 17, 2026, 5:20 PM

Peña avoids crisis with former Colorado senators, focuses on military parade and IPS crisis

President Santiago Peña refused to comment on the departure of former Colorado senators Erico Galeano and Hernán Rivas, both involved in serious judicial scandals, as the government tries to contain political damage. At an event in Presidente Hayes, Peña preferred to address the controversy over the military parade and the critical situation of the Social Security Institute (IPS).

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Health - May 17, 2026, 11:23 PM

Wiens criticizes 'bandits bolted to their positions' and promises changes at IPS in campaign closing in Villarrica

The pre-presidential candidate of the Colorado Añetete movement, Arnoldo Wiens, ended his campaign in Villarrica with harsh criticism of leaders and public employees who, according to him, remain 'bolted' to their positions to defend private interests. Wiens also questioned the resistance of IPS board members to reforms proposed by the institution's new president, Isaías Fretes, and highlighted the rising cost of living affecting the population.

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Security & Justice - May 16, 2026, 12:30 PM

Former IPS President Jorge Brítez's Assets Grow to Over G. 32.5 Billion

A sworn declaration submitted to the Office of the Comptroller General of the Republic shows that the assets of Jorge Brítez, former president of the Social Security Institute (IPS), increased by more than G. 682 million during his term, ending with 19 properties and a net worth exceeding G. 32.5 billion.

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Security & Justice - May 16, 2026, 9:30 AM

IPS Employees Carry Water in Buckets After Contractor Abandons Work

The president of the Social Security Institute (IPS), Isaías Fretes, reported that laundry workers at the hospital must manually transport water due to a supply interruption caused by unfinished work by a contracted company. Additionally, two of the five industrial washing machines have been broken for three years.

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Health - May 19, 2026, 9:00 AM

Protest against IPS advisor for paid leave amid criticism of the health system

A protest sign was installed in Asunción demanding the resignation of José Emilio Argaña, an IPS advisor, after he requested full paid leave during the World Cup period, sparking public outrage.

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Health - May 19, 2026, 9:46 AM

Activists Propose Inter-Institutional Agreement to Save Serafina Dávalos' Historic House in Asunción

A group of activists met with the president of the Social Insurance Institute (IPS) to discuss the recovery of the house of Serafina Dávalos, Paraguay's first female lawyer. The property, ceded to the Attorney General's Office (PGR) for restoration, was never renovated and lies in ruins, with thefts of stained glass and ironwork. The proposal is an agreement among several institutions to transform the site into a cultural space.

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Security & Justice - May 19, 2026, 9:20 AM

Broken Angiograph at IPS Leaves Patients Waiting for Catheterization and Reignites Fear of New Tragedies

The angiography equipment at the IPS Central Hospital is out of service, delaying urgent catheterizations and prompting complaints from family members who fear preventable deaths. The social security institute has not informed when the system will be repaired.

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Infrastructure - May 19, 2026, 6:28 AM

Paraguay Government Expands Integrated Hospital Model to Address Shortages in the Interior

Ministry of Health and IPS expand partnership to share infrastructure and specialists in critical regions, with a non-monetary compensation mechanism and autonomy for pharmacies and laboratories.

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Security & Justice - May 19, 2026, 5:27 AM

Criminal complaint against former IPS president for alleged loss of G. 391 billion

Lawyers filed a complaint with the Public Prosecutor's Office against former IPS president Jorge Brítez and eight other former members of the Board of Directors for alleged irregularities in five tenders totaling more than G. 391 billion.

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Health - May 19, 2026, 5:20 AM

Paraguay surpasses 800,000 flu vaccines administered amid cold wave

Paraguay's Ministry of Health has already administered more than 806,000 doses of the trivalent influenza vaccine, as the country faces a week of low temperatures. The campaign, which has 1.5 million doses available, aims to prevent severe forms of the disease, especially in children and the elderly. Additionally, the Pneumococcal 23 vaccine is available for those over 60. In Asunción, vaccination posts operate from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.

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Health - May 16, 2026, 7:17 PM

Peña confirms monthly deficit of over US$ 20 million at IPS and proposes two solutions

President Santiago Peña acknowledged that the monthly deficit of the Social Insurance Institute (IPS) exceeds US$ 20 million and suggested increasing revenue, reducing evasion, and improving spending efficiency, while IPS President Isaías Fretes announces cuts to obsolete medications and administrative reorganization.

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Health - May 18, 2026, 8:09 AM

IPS to Eliminate 817 Unused Supplies and Announces Property Audit

IPS President Isaías Fretes announced the removal of 817 items from the vademecum that were purchased but not used, as part of efforts to combat a monthly deficit of up to US$26 million. An audit of the institution's properties was also announced, with support from Executive Branch auditor Alberto Contrera.

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Health - May 18, 2026, 12:10 PM

IPS cuts 817 items from vademecum and promises savings of up to US$ 25 million monthly

The president of the Social Insurance Institute (IPS), Isaías Fretes, announced the removal of 817 items from the official vademecum, as part of a plan to reduce the financial deficit and combat corruption hotspots. The measure could generate savings of US$ 20 to 25 million per month.

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Security & Justice - May 18, 2026, 9:01 AM

IPS announces asset audit and identifies millions in rental losses

The president of the Social Security Institute (IPS), Isaías Fretes, announced an asset audit to map the agency's more than 800 properties. Preliminary estimates indicate that the IPS receives only 20% of the amount due in rents, generating huge losses. The investigation, coordinated by Minister Alberto Cabrera, will also cover the control of medicines and supplies.

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Security & Justice - May 18, 2026, 3:46 PM

Previous IPS Management Fulfilled Only 2.5% of Audit Recommendations, Current Directors Say

The current president of the Social Security Institute (IPS), Isaías Fretes, and the Auditor General of the Executive Branch, Alberto Cabrera, said that the previous administration, headed by Jorge Brítez, implemented only 2 of 100 audit recommendations, classifying internal control as 'failed'.

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