Paraguay

Public workers initiated a month-long series of protests to express their disagreement towards the governmental budget cut that will affect future salary increments and additional benefits

A resolution passed by the UN Human Rights Council stipulated that the country has 180 days to repair the ecological damages caused by several enterprises fumigating with pesticides, resulting in the intoxication of several indigenous villages

Health workers initiated a national strike to demand the government higher wages and more bearable shifts; for the next two weeks they will only be taking into consideration emergency cases

President Mario Abdo Benítez did not acknowledge Nicolás Maduro as the legitimate president of Venezuela at The Community of Latin America and Caribbean States (CELAC) summit

The country’s public works ministry faced a significant budget cut of almost 35% as the state is trying to reduce its fiscal deficit

Protests took place due to a recently presented bill that protects the rights of alleged property owners that are descendants to dictator Stroessner’s allies; their ancestors received the land from the former regime, but citizens claim its for the public

Recently, several wildfires have been taking place throughout the country; this week a severe wildfire hit the National Park of Cerro Corá, destroying over 2.800 hectares of wildlife and rural areas

In response to the ongoing severe draught, the government is working on a comprehensive, effective and feasible plan to prevent future problems, tackling causes of climate change and making clean drinking water available to a larger number of individuals

Thousands of cargo trucks drove at minimum speed in the capital Asuncion as a way of protesting the decreasing prices of cargo shipments and rising gas prices, making their wages significantly lower

Judge Alejandra Magalí Zavala officially declared that the indigenous community Ka’a Poty can return to the land they were forcefully kicked out from, Alto Paraná; the judge additionally informed the National Police to take legal action

After celebrating the Rubén Dumot mega-vaccination centre reaching one million vaccinated with at least one dose, the government has received a lot of criticism on social media for neglecting the thousands of daily deaths and sick

As of a few days ago, stores must give away to clients only certified reusable bags

The Ministry of Public Works has approved the tender rules for the Gran Hospital del Sur project