The former head of the Secretariat for the Prevention of Money Laundering (Seprelad), Óscar Boidanich, went on trial this Wednesday on charges of deliberately delaying an intelligence report on Brazilian currency dealer Darío Messer, described as a 'soul brother' of former president Horacio Cartes. Prosecutors say the ten-month delay prevented the seizure of illicitly obtained assets.
Jorge Arce
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Prosecutor Jorge Arce, who was part of the team that requested the dismissal of charges against Horacio Cartes, has been assigned to investigate President Santiago Peña for alleged illicit enrichment, money laundering, and other crimes.
Paraguay's Public Prosecutor's Office has filed three new complaints against magistrates, civil servants, and lawyers for alleged participation in the so-called 'promissory note mafia,' a scheme that between 2022 and 2024 allegedly benefited collection companies with fraudulent express garnishments.
Paraguay's Public Ministry has charged suspended peace judge Carmen Analía Cibils and former judge Nathalia Garcete in two new cases related to the scheme known as the 'promissory note mafia'. The accusations include malfeasance, document forgery, and false notifications, expanding the scope of the investigation that was already in the oral trial phase.
The Paraguayan Public Prosecutor's Office has filed new charges against former peace judges Analía Cibils and Nathalia Garcete, as well as lawyers, court officers, and other officials, in the case known as the 'promissory note mafia'. The charges include malfeasance and falsification of public documents.
Peace Judge of La Encarnación, Analía Cibils, and former Peace Judge of La Catedral, Nathalia Garcete, have been charged again by the Paraguayan Public Prosecutor's Office for alleged malfeasance and use of false documents, as part of the scheme known as the 'Promissory Note Mafia'. The accusations also include actuaries, court clerks, and representatives of credit companies.