Paraguay's Ministry of Justice has eliminated cash in the prisons of Emboscada and Minga Guazú, replacing it with electronic wallets activated by fingerprint reading. The measure aims to curb bribery, coercion, and organized crime control within prisons, with real-time monitoring and deposit limits.
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The Superior Electoral Court (TSJE) of Paraguay reaffirmed that internal party elections will take place on June 7, according to the original calendar. Despite requests for review, the court is willing to hold up to two days of technical clarifications on the voting machines, which already underwent an audit in February with participation from parties and international observers.
Paraguay's judicial system is criticized for imposing harsh sentences on the poor while being lenient with the powerful. Data show that 60% of prisoners are being processed without conviction, while figures like Dalia López and convicted former governors serve house arrest.