Paraguayans get some savings back after banking collapse disrupted economy

Some money returned, but no promise of recovering at all. Paraguay's central bank says repayments have now reached every eligible Ueno account holder. With that, we have reached 100% coverage of the individuals who will be eligible for this guarantee. Yes. For this guarantee. But that guarantee has a ceiling, 36,000 US dollars. Anything above that limit is not covered by the guarantee, and most of the money deposited in Ueno is yet to be recovered. Outside Congress, volunteer firefighters sound their sirens, demanding access to money they need to keep their services running. We are here today to present a bill to the senators in an effort to recover all the funds frozen in this bank. They say they have over $300,000 tied up in the bank, with the guarantee only covering a fraction of it. With their funds frozen, some crews have been forced to choose which emergencies to respond to. Meanwhile, market traders in Asuncion Say customers are few and far between. Sales have fallen by about 80%, maybe even 90%. People aren't coming because there's no money. It's all gone. For some, it's a question of even being able to afford to work. Before the day even begins, you already have to pay for your stall. You have to have cash on hand and pay your daily fee. And if you're not selling anything, how are you going to pay? The question remains of more than $800 million in public funds held at Ueno. The central bank's announcement does not explain how much of that money can be recovered. For those still owed money, repayments mark a start, but not an end to the uncertainty.