Paraguayan bishops denounce corruption and healthcare crises

Paraguay corruption drug trafficking public health religious leaders

Catholic religious leaders in Paraguay have issued strong critiques regarding the country's social and political state. Bishop López condemned corruption as a 'grave sin,' specifically targeting political patronage, manipulated public tenders, and the infiltration of drug trafficking into political structures. He noted that these issues divert essential resources away from hospitals, schools, and indigenous communities.

In a separate appeal, Bishop Gabriel Escobar of the Chaco Paraguayo Vicariate addressed the President, demanding urgent action to address poverty and healthcare deficiencies. Escobar called for increased investment in public hospitals, better medication supplies, and improved wages for healthcare workers, asserting that 'no Paraguayan should die for being poor.'

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Gabriel Escobar · López · Paraguay

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[○ 1 SOURCE] Bishop Escobar called on the President to visit public hospitals to witness healthcare difficulties. www.ultimahora.com
[○ 1 SOURCE] Bishop Escobar demanded better medication supplies and improved wages for health workers. www.ultimahora.com
[○ 1 SOURCE] Bishop López warned about the penetration of drug trafficking into political structures. elnacional.com.py
[○ 1 SOURCE] Bishop López criticized political patronage and irregularities in public contracting. elnacional.com.py
[○ 1 SOURCE] Bishop Gabriel Escobar stated that no Paraguayan should die due to poverty. www.ultimahora.com
[○ 1 SOURCE] Bishop López stated that corruption constitutes a 'grave sin'. elnacional.com.py

Sources

“Ningún paraguayo debe morir por ser pobre”, afirma monseñor Gabriel Escobar en Puerto Casado [www.ultimahora.com]

about 2 months ago

Iglesia cuestiona corrupción, padrinazgo político y avance del narcotráfico [elnacional.com.py]

about 2 months ago