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Society - May 20, 2026, 2:33 PMMIC Minister Argues Any Change to Minimum Wage Formula Should Only Apply from 2027

Amid the debate over the adjustment of the legal minimum wage (SML) in Paraguay, the Minister of Industry and Commerce, Marco Riquelme, suggested that any change to the calculation formula should only be applied next year, so as not to surprise businesses. The National Council of Minimum Wages (Conasam) will meet again this Wednesday.

Politics - May 19, 2026, 7:00 AMEmployers and Government Remain Deadlocked Over Minimum Wage Adjustment in Paraguay

Representatives of workers, employers, and the Ministry of Labor failed to reach a consensus on the calculation of the annual adjustment to the legal minimum wage (SML) during a debate on the program Políticamente Yncorrecto. Minister Mónica Recalde argued for considering multiple variables, while the Paraguayan Industrial Union (UIP) and workers insisted on specific legal criteria.

Politics - May 16, 2026, 4:35 AMMinimum Wage in Paraguay: Impasse Between Employers and Workers Over Adjustment

The National Minimum Wage Council (Conasam) faces an impasse over the minimum wage adjustment, with employers advocating strict application of the law based on the CPI and workers demanding a 22% increase. The government is considering modernizing the basic basket, while unions accuse the Central Bank of manipulating inflation.