The mayor of San Estanislao, Agustín Ovando, has once again been charged by the Public Ministry for the alleged embezzlement of approximately 1.85 billion guaranis, a case that also involves municipal employee María Lourdes Ocampos, with preventive measures requested for both. Ovando remains in office and has announced he will not seek re-election.
Jesús de Tavarangüé
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Two council members and the former municipal accountant confirmed in a hearing that the mayor of Jesús de Tavarangüe, Víctor Garay, diverted approximately G 2.44 billion to a "parallel commission." The funds, which came from laws for cultural heritage, were used for substandard public works without a bidding process, according to the Public Prosecutor's Office's accusation of breach of trust.