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Security & Justice - May 20, 2026, 6:35 PMIPS Retirees Demand Resignation of Two Board Members and Reaffirm Support for Isaías Fretes

Associations of retirees from the Social Security Institute (IPS) announced they will request the resignation of board members José Emilio Argaña and José Jara Rojas, while expressing support for the institution's president, Isaías Fretes.

Security & Justice - May 19, 2026, 7:06 PMRetirees ask Peña to replace IPS advisor: 'Fretes cannot sleep with the enemy'

Associations of retirees from the Social Security Institute (IPS) asked President Santiago Peña to replace advisor José Jara Rojas, whom they accuse of not representing the interests of policyholders. At a press conference, union leaders expressed support for IPS President Isaías Fretes and demanded a concrete sign of backing from the executive branch for his management.

Security & Justice - May 17, 2026, 7:00 AMRetirees 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.