Recent news

Latest items of recent news relevant to Paraguay as reported in our fortnightly newswire ‘Dernières nouvelles’. 

Paraguay: Two nations – in respect of paid holidays

Although this remote, land-locked country has a labour force of 3 …

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Paraguay: Minimum salary increased (July 2021)

The national gross minimum monthly wage was frozen during the pandemic …

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Paraguay: Social Security of Paraguay will give a subsidy to workers dismissed due to COVID-19

The Social Security Institute has introduced a new measure to assist those terminated, or experiencing work suspension, due to the health crisis …

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Paraguay: A regulation concerning part-time employment approved

The State President has approved a regulation concerning part-time employment …

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Paraguay: Medical cannabis legalization bill signed into law

The government has now decided to legalise the use of cannabis for ostensible medical use …

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Paraguay: Hard times

Although Article 46 of the Paraguay constitution prohibits all forms of discrimination this landlocked South American nation still lacks any actual legislation banning discrimination against women, LGBTI people and indigenous peoples …

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Paraguay: Proposed changes to maternity and paternity leave

A draft law amending parental leave provisions has been approved by the Chamber of Deputies in Paraguay …

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