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A 28-year-old woman was arrested by the National Police on suspicion of abandoning her own 2-year-old son inside a supermarket in the Juan de Salazar neighborhood of Limpio, Central Department. Security cameras captured the mother entering a dressing room and leaving the premises without the child, who remained alone in a shopping cart. The suspect denies abandonment, but the images contradict her version.
The National Police arrested Hugo Enrique González Almada, 36, and recovered a sprayer, an air rifle, a flashlight and a fishing net stolen from Wilson Javier Peralta González in Mayor Otaño. The suspect had two outstanding arrest warrants.
mayor-otanoFormer Colorado senator Erico Galeano, held in pretrial detention, has filed a constitutional challenge against the rulings that sentenced him to 13 years in prison for money laundering and criminal association, alleging violations of due process and the presumption of innocence.
erico-galeanoa-ultranza-pyFormer Colorado senator Erico Galeano, sentenced to 13 years in prison for money laundering and criminal association, spent his first night in a 15 m² cell at the National Police Judicial Department, sharing the space with other detainees. The court ordered his transfer to the National Pretrial Detention Center, at the former Tacumbú National Penitentiary.
erico-galeanoa-ultranza-pytacumbuAttorney Luis Almada, representing former senator Erico Galeano, sentenced to 13 years for money laundering and criminal association, has requested that his client be transferred to the Viñas Cué military prison or the National Police Specialized Group, citing security risks and health concerns.
erico-galeanocancer-de-colonParaguay’s National Police are investigating the murder of 31-year-old María Celeste Colmán, found dead in Nueva Italia. The main suspect, her partner, allegedly confessed the crime to a friend, who alerted the suspect’s mother. The initial account that the body was found by chance while searching for a lost cow has been discarded.
nueva-italiamaria-celeste-colmanParaguay's National Police have arrested the man accused of robbing and shooting a young woman in Lambaré. The victim was attacked during a violent robbery, and family members fear the suspect may be released.
lambareThe National Police arrested three men, including a Venezuelan, suspected of robbing former senator Armando Espínola in front of his home in the Herrera neighborhood of Asunción. The crime occurred days ago and raised concerns about safety in the capital.
armando-espinolaThe Social Security Institute (IPS) warns about a fake Instagram account identifying itself as Dr. Derlis León, the institution's health manager, and asks policyholders not to click links or reply to messages. Meanwhile, the Ministry of Childhood and Adolescence (MINNA) conducted an operation in Ciudad del Este that removed 42 children and adolescents who were sleeping on the streets, activating full protection protocols.
ipsOperation Omega, a coordinated action among nine countries, resulted in the arrest of a lawyer in Santa Rita, Alto Paraná, suspected of being part of an international network for the sale and distribution of child sexual abuse material (CSAM) that used cryptocurrencies for transactions. Prosecutor Ruth Karina Benítez led the execution of a search and seizure warrant, which seized electronic equipment, documents, and digital storage devices. Investigations are underway to determine whether the scheme also involved local production of the material and money laundering.
alto-paranaParaguay's National Police detained three men suspected of robbing two gas stations in Limpio. The main accused, Jorge Daniel Samudio, known as 'Freddy Mercurie', had a prior record for theft. The group was captured in the same vehicle used in the crimes, with a weapon and ammunition.
limpioThe angiography equipment at the IPS Central Hospital is out of service, delaying urgent catheterizations and prompting complaints from family members who fear preventable deaths. The social security institute has not informed when the system will be repaired.
ipshospital-centralThe Government of Alto Paraná awaits the closure of the Regional Penitentiary of Ciudad del Este to build a new National Police headquarters on the site, addressing complaints from residents of the Boquerón neighborhood about security and contamination.
alto-paranaboqueronThe Tripartite Command, a security alliance among Paraguay, Brazil, and Argentina, marked 30 years with a ceremony in Ciudad del Este. The temporary presidency was handed over to Argentina. Deputy Commissioner Fabio Santa Cruz highlighted modernization and effectiveness in combating transnational crime.
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