The Paraguayan Prosecutor's Office requested a jury trial for a child sexual abuse case involving the brother of a Liberal Party politician aspiring to a mayoral position in Central Department. Prosecutor Armin Echeguren of Fernando de la Mora filed formal charges with the Criminal Guarantees Court, where Judge Miguel Ruiz scheduled a preliminary hearing for August 28, 2026. An additional complaint was filed by the victim's mother; the victim is now 11 years old.
In a separate proceeding, the Specialized Criminal Guarantees Court for Economic and Anti-Corruption Crimes rejected a statute of limitations motion filed by the defense of former Public Works Minister Arnoldo Wiens Dürksen. Wiens' lawyers argued that the five-year statute of limitations for the "Metrobús" case, a public transportation project, would expire in May 2025, since the investigated events – such as signing an agreement with Mota-Engil company and demolishing stations – would have occurred by May 2020. However, the court determined that a summons for questioning notified in October 2023 legally interrupted the statute of limitations, allowing investigations into alleged irregularities to continue.
Investigations against Wiens, which involve accusations of breach of fiduciary duty and damage to public works, continue under prosecutors Yeimy Adle, Nathalia Silva, and Giovanni Grisetti, who have already requested the case be elevated to a jury trial.
In an unrelated security operation, National Police arrested a man during a traffic stop on Avenida República Argentina in Asunción. Rodolfo Ramón Duré Marín was detained after officers found a firearm, ammunition, a silencer, a bulletproof vest, and other accessories without legal documentation in his vehicle. The individual had prior records for child support delinquency.
The seizure occurs within the context of a broad security operation with 400 officers for the city's anniversary, which includes road closures such as Costanera and Calle Palma for cultural events. According to newspaper Hoy, weekend programming includes a festival at Costanera with performances by artists like Kchiporros and Salamandra, plus shows by the Asunción City Symphony Orchestra (OSCA) and Municipal Chamber Orchestra (OCMA).