Canindeyú

Senators called for an investigation by the Public Prosecutor’s Office and an internal inquiry by the National Anti-Drug Secretariat (Senad) into the operation in Canindeyú that killed Antonio Carrillo and teacher Catalino Correa, questioning the official account of the two men’s involvement and the use of force.

Former Yby Pytá councilor Juan Antonio Villalba Cardozo was arrested in Operation Ignis, in Canindeyú, on suspicion of providing political protection and logistical support to the drug-trafficking network led by Felipe Acosta Riveros, known as “Macho.”

Operation Nueva Alianza 57 destroyed 222 hectares of marijuana plantations, 44 camps, 5,250 kilograms of processed drug and an estimated potential output of 666,000 kilograms during 12 days of incursions in Canindeyú and Caaguazú.

Operation Mirage detained five Brazilians in La Paloma, Canindeyú, and seized weapons, ammunition, electronic devices and two vehicles reported stolen in Brazil. Police are investigating possible links to the PCC and counterfeit medicines.

Chia producers in Paraguay blame smuggling from Brazil for a nearly 50% price drop, while DNIT denies the existence of the problem.

A SENAD agent was convicted for attempting to leak confidential data on trafficker Sebastián Marset, while another agent from the same institution denies extortion accusations in a separate case.

The minister of the National Anti-Drug Secretariat (SENAD) defended an operation in Paraguay that killed an indigenous leader and a teacher, denying summary executions in the face of criticism from politicians and human rights groups.

An anti-drug operation in Paraguay resulted in only one person accused and raised questions about the deaths of two indigenous men, whose official confrontation version is rejected by the community alleging execution.

The Paraguayan National Anti-Drug Secretariat (SENAD) arrested an on-duty national police officer who was transporting 20 assault rifles, which were hidden in a vehicle with a false bottom. The weapons were seized while allegedly destined to be smuggled into Brazil.

The Public Prosecutor's Office of Paraguay recorded 14 femicides and 24 attempts through July 2026, leaving 26 children orphaned, with the majority of the crimes occurring inside the home and committed by partners or ex-partners.

During a televised debate, Paraguay's Interior Minister Enrique Riera accused criminologist Juan Martens of having links to organized crime after he linked a fatal attack on a police station to corruption and the actions of criminal factions in the Canindeyú department.

The Supreme Court of Justice of Paraguay has rejected the request for the disqualification of César Daniel Ojeda Figueredo, unblocking the "golden detergent" case, which investigates former mayor of Asunción, Óscar "Nenecho" Rodríguez, for the alleged embezzlement of 1.8 billion guaranis in the purchase of cleaning products.

Attack on a Paraguayan police station leaves three dead, reignites debate over the EPP's restructuring, and exposes rifts within security forces and concerns among rural producers.

The Senate and the Office of the Comptroller General of the Republic of Paraguay have signed an agreement to investigate a scheme of fake academic diplomas, focusing on three areas: lack of accreditation, irregular courses, and direct forgery.

Paraguayan banana producers warn of a crisis in the sector, which supports over 20,000 families, due to the devaluation of the dollar against the guaraní, which harms exports, and a widespread increase in operational costs.

A large armed group attacked a police outpost in Canindeyú, leaving three dead, reigniting criticism of public security, with the main suspects being the Paraguayan People's Army (EPP), an armed group, or organized crime factions.

A large, heavily armed group attacked a police outpost in Canindeyú, Paraguay, leaving three dead, including two police officers, and one injured, with authorities investigating the involvement of criminal groups from the region.

The Paraguayan Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (MAG) has issued an alert for farmers to adopt protective measures due to a storm system forecast to bring up to 50 mm of rain to several regions, primarily in the center, south, and east of the country, between Tuesday and Wednesday.

A man was arrested in Canindeyú on suspicion of providing logistical support to both the "Macho" drug trafficking group and the support network for the Paraguayan People's Army (EPP), an armed criminal faction.

Paraguay is on alert for severe storms with hail and strong winds, with warnings issued by the Directorate of Meteorology and Hydrology for several departments throughout the weekend, with forecasts of continued rainfall and storms across much of the national territory, including Asunción, on Monday.

Paraguayan Vice President Pedro Alliana was photographed with businessman Guillermo del Puerto Moreno, the owner of the aircraft used by drug trafficker Sebastián Marset during the 2026 World Cup.

The department of Alto Paraná has established itself as the main stage for major heists in Paraguay over the past twelve years, with criminal organizations adopting paramilitary tactics inspired by the "Nuevo Cangaço," including the most recent attack in Santa Rita, where around 20 criminals stole approximately 3 billion guaraníes from banks and exchange houses.

The Dirección de Meteorología e Hidrología of Paraguay has issued a warning for a storm system that will affect the entire Paraguayan territory between Wednesday, the 10th, and Thursday, the 11th. The system will bring heavy rain, lightning, the possibility of hail, and wind gusts of up to 100 km/h. The northern part of both the Eastern and Western regions will be the most affected, with rainfall totals between 60 and 100 millimeters.

Agricultural producer Almir de Brum, 32, was released this Thursday, April 4, after more than three months in captivity by the armed group EPP in Canindeyú, without any ransom payment, and is now at his home under the protection of state security forces.