Paraguay Pays Compensation to 46 Dictatorship Victims

Paraguay's Ministry of Economy and Finance (MEF) has disbursed compensation to 46 beneficiaries, marking the sixth group of victims from the dictatorship era to receive payments under the 2026 calendar. The ministry transferred approximately 2.8 trillion Paraguayan guaranis (about US$475,000) this week.

The MEF processed the payment request last Friday. However, 18 beneficiaries are still awaiting their compensation because their identity documents have expired or require legalization for foreign IDs. Payments are being processed through the Banco Nacional de Fomento (BNF) banking network.

For beneficiaries without an active BNF debit card, personal appearance at the Lambaré branch is required with a valid national ID. Those with active BNF debit cards and existing accounts for other benefits will receive direct deposits. The MEF has allocated nearly US$3.5 million (20.8 trillion guaranis) for victim compensation in 2026 so far.

Beneficiaries with expired national IDs must submit legible, authenticated copies of valid documents. For foreign documents, apostilled copies are necessary. These documents are essential for opening BNF accounts for the recipients.