Prosecutors filed charges against Gianina García Troche for laundering drug-trafficking proceeds, while the Ministry of Economy announced that May salary and social-benefit payments begin this Friday.
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President Santiago Peña said Paraguay's justice system "does not measure with the same yardstick" when commenting on the conviction of former Colorado Senator Erico Galeano, but stressed that he respects the independence of the Judiciary.
Paraguay's Ministry of Economy and Finance (MEF) announced the National Treasury payment schedule for May salaries and pensions, starting on May 22 with veterans and pensioners.
Interior Minister Enrique Riera said President Santiago Peña did not criticize former senator Erico Galeano, convicted of drug trafficking, to preserve governability. Riera argued that questioning members of Honor Colorado would have blocked key projects, such as creating the Ministry of Economy and approving the budget.
Paraguay's Congress President Basilio 'Bachi' Núñez stated that the conviction and pretrial detention of former senator Erico Galeano dismantle the narrative that the judiciary is controlled by cartismo. The statement comes amid other political developments, including an administrative proceeding against former senator Javier 'Chaqueñito' Vera for failing to file an asset declaration and an internal dispute in the Colorado Party over the Asunción mayoralty.
The Paraguarí Palace of Justice opened on Tuesday the 'Hugs That Accompany' space, aimed at children who accompany their parents to hearings and judicial proceedings. Located next to the Childhood and Adolescence Court, it offers a playful environment and emotional support, reinforcing the humanization of judicial service.