Former Zanja Pytã mayor Manuel Velázquez Marín was sentenced to five years in prison for possession of dangerous drugs after more than 70 kilograms of marijuana were seized at a rural property in Amambay in 2022.
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The National Anti-Drug Secretariat (Senad) seized 62.6 grams of cocaine base, equivalent to more than 420 doses of crack, and detained a 24-year-old woman during an operation at a residence in Remansito, Villa Hayes, identified as a possible site of small-scale drug dealing.
The Public Prosecutor’s Office charged former National Anti-Drug Secretariat (SENAD) technical intelligence director Mauro Ruiz Díaz and his ex-wife, Andrea Karina Martí, over suspected illicit enrichment and money laundering after they moved G. 2.8 billion with no justified origin, and requested the freezing of accounts and assets; Ruiz Díaz is also under investigation over alleged leaks linked to the A Ultranza PY case, with no conviction having been issued.
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.”
SENAD carried out three searches at Mercado 4 in Asunción and found different types of medicines in a basement while investigating suspected irregular sales of controlled medicines and contraband products. The items’ origin and legal status remain subject to verification.
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.
Senad seized 30 7.62-caliber rifles in Pedro Juan Caballero and detained two brothers. Authorities are investigating whether the weapons were intended for criminal groups in Brazil.
The National Anti-Drug Secretariat (Senad) seized 30 7.62 mm FAL rifles hidden beneath provisions in a pickup truck in Pedro Juan Caballero and detained two brothers suspected of preparing to send the weapons to Brazil, while Paraguay’s arms sector calls for a review of import procedures and authorizations.
The National Anti-Drug Secretariat (SENAD) seized 5,967 kilograms of marijuana, destroyed eight camps and five hectares of cultivation in Capitán Bado, where it detained a 16-year-old, and separately seized 13 kilograms of the drug in a package at Silvio Pettirossi Airport.
A joint anti-drug operation between Paraguay and Brazil destroyed over 436 tons of marijuana in natural reserves in eastern Paraguay, causing an estimated loss of more than 65 million dollars to criminal groups.
Paraguay has received its fifth A-29 Super Tucano aircraft, with the sixth and final one to be delivered in September, in an investment of 100 to 150 million dollars that the government considers crucial to combat clandestine flights and strengthen air sovereignty.
Paraguay Police seized cocaine in a parcel bound for Spain, marijuana in vegetables destined for a prison, and over 300 kg of premium marijuana in a truck at Puente de la Integración.
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.
The National Anti-Drug Secretariat (SENAD) dismantled two drug sales points in Asunción and Hernandarias this week, seized narcotics, and arrested two suspects.
Police operations in Paraguay resulted in the death of a PCC inmate in a prison, the arrest of suspects linked to the faction and drug trafficking in several cities, the seizure of drugs and luxury goods, and the interception in Bolivia of a bus carrying marijuana that displayed the name of São Paulo.
A three-day operation in northern Paraguay combined seizures with the eradication of crops whose potential yield was estimated at nearly 160 tons; in separate developments, three people were arrested in Ypané and a court conditionally granted former footballer Julio César Manzur house arrest.
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.
Paraguay and Brazil have launched Operation Nueva Alianza 56, a binational offensive with special forces and air support to eradicate marijuana plantations in the department of Amambay, aiming to destroy the drug trafficking infrastructure that supplies the Brazilian market.
IPS plans to refinance short-term liabilities to free about 105 billion guaranis a month for medicines. The Economy Ministry and a Senate committee currently oppose bonds and emergency legislation, respectively.
In anti-drug operations, Paraguay's National Anti-Drug Secretariat (SENAD) destroyed 12 tons of marijuana in Amambay, Brazilian police intercepted a helicopter carrying cocaine coming from Paraguay, and agents arrested youths linked to the Rotela Clan for micro-trafficking in Luque and a suspect in a shooting in Asunción.
The Paraguayan National Anti-Drug Secretariat (SENAD) arrested a former soccer player for cocaine trafficking in Cordillera and destroyed 29 tons of marijuana in separate operations in Cerro Corá and on the shores of the Itaipu Lake.
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.