The second commander of the Paraguayan Volunteer Fire Department (CBVP), Ray Mendoza, criticized the lack of interest from mayors in complying with ordinances that establish recommendations and define fire risk zones. Mendoza stated that annually, the CBVP prepares prevention reports for municipalities, focusing on areas of large gatherings, such as markets and supermarkets, which become 'time bombs.' In an interview with radio 780 AM, he lamented that the suggestions and warnings are never taken into account to prevent disasters.
One of the critical factors pointed out by Mendoza is precarious or overlapping electrical connections, which can overheat and cause serious fires, such as the one that recently occurred at the Limpio market. The fire, last Sunday, destroyed two commercial halls selling essential products, shoes, and clothing. The exact causes are still unknown, pending technical expertise.
In the judicial sphere, the Sentencing Court formally received the data extracted from the cell phone of drug trafficker Lindomar Reges Furtado, seized in Brazil. The data will be analyzed to verify possible links with the former minister of SENAD and the Interior, Arnaldo Giuzzio, accused of aggravated passive bribery. Journalist Aldo Ynsfrán, from Nación Media, reported that expert translators will be called to translate the conversations from Portuguese to Spanish before they are presented at trial. The continuation of the trial is scheduled for Thursday, with more documentary evidence.
In Ciudad del Este, a 35-year-old Brazilian citizen, originally from Cascavel, was a victim of the 'Grindr gang' in the San Rafael neighborhood. He arranged a meeting through the Grindr app and was taken by motorcycle to an isolated area, where he was ambushed by at least seven assailants. The criminals transferred 45,000 reais (about G. 54 million) via Pix and stole an iPhone 17. This is another case with the same modus operandi, targeting foreigners.
Finally, the National Police and the Public Prosecutor's Office carried out Operation Omega in Santa Rita, aiming to dismantle child pornography networks. Suspect William De Souza was detained. The organization received cryptocurrencies in exchange for images of child sexual abuse, distributed through social networks, clandestine forums, and encrypted messages.