Careca handed to Brazil after Paraguay arrest, 1000 Noticias reports
A later report says Aldair Ovelar was expelled and handed over to Brazil’s Federal Police. Initial reports had described arrangements for his return as pending.
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Paraguay awaits information on Marset links after officials are detained in Bolivia
Paraguayan anti-drug chief Jalil Rachid wants to identify possible local connections following operations in Bolivia. Bolivia’s government accuses the attorney general of leading an organization that allegedly protected drug trafficking; the accusation is not a conviction.
Chaco must launch energy projects within five years to avoid supply constraints, Cavialpa chief warns
The Paraguayan Chaco must launch power generation, transmission and distribution projects within five years to avoid supply constraints, warns Cavialpa president Paul Sarubbi.
Peña assesses counter-narcoterrorism cooperation with U.S. Southern Command chief
During the UN General Assembly in New York, Santiago Peña met with the U.S. Southern Command chief to assess joint efforts against narcoterrorism and defense cooperation. The president also reaffirmed Paraguay’s participation in the A3C and took part in security meetings and an investment agenda that included a US$200 million forestry project announcement.
SENAD destroys nearly 49 tonnes of marijuana at rural property in Bella Vista Norte
The National Anti-Drug Secretariat (SENAD) destroyed five cannabis-growing areas with an estimated yield of 48 tonnes, along with 940 kilograms of processed marijuana, at a rural property in Bella Vista Norte, for a total of nearly 49 tonnes.
Three vehicles reported stolen in Brazil seized in Coronel Oviedo; police officers suspected of using them
Three vehicles reported stolen in Brazil were seized in Coronel Oviedo after a Toyota Fortuner’s tracking device sent intermittent signals. The investigation is examining suspicions that police officers were using the vehicles.
Fire nearly destroys Bakana hotel boat on Paraguay River; firefighters seek funds for vehicles in two cities
The fire aboard the Bakana hotel boat on the Paraguay River caused significant property damage and economic losses, while firefighters in Ciudad del Este and San Juan Bautista are fundraising to buy vehicles, with collections scheduled for October 4 and 9, respectively.
Rivas’s first-instance conviction could bolster Irún’s case as prosecutors signal new JEM investigations
Hernán Rivas’s eight-year first-instance conviction, which remains appealable, could strengthen former judge Tania Irún’s constitutional challenge, which points to a discrepancy between his written opinion and decisive vote on the JEM. Mario Varela says he changed his position and backed Rivas’s departure from the JEM’s leadership, while prosecutors foresee new investigations.
Police seize 40,000 boxes of Paraguayan cigarettes in Mercedes, Paraná; estimated loss is R$2.65 million
The Paraná Military Police and Brazil’s Federal Police seized 40,000 boxes of cigarettes of Paraguayan origin in Mercedes, Paraná. The shipment was reportedly smuggled, and its estimated value is R$2.65 million.
Operations eradicate 26 hectares of cannabis in Caazapá and Amambay; Tava’i estimates losses of US$4.5 million
Operations in Tava’i, Caazapá, and Bella Vista Norte, Amambay, eradicated 26 hectares of cannabis. In Tava’i, the official tally also recorded 50 kilograms of chopped cannabis destroyed and estimated losses of more than US$4.5 million.
Paraguayan-plated truck was carrying 240 kg of cocaine hidden in tires in Paraná
A truck with Paraguayan license plates was carrying 240 kilograms of cocaine hidden in four tires when it was stopped on BR-277 in Céu Azul, in Brazil’s Paraná state; the driver fled on foot.
After car fire in Yasy Cañy, prosecutors seek increased security for César Candia
After journalist César Candia’s car was set on fire in Yasy Cañy, the Public Prosecutor’s Office requested increased security for him, while police said a security detail was already in operation. The case has reignited debate over protecting journalists in Paraguay, including legislative proposals and criticism from civil society groups.
Two Congolese women detained at Silvio Pettirossi while trying to fly to Europe with third parties’ Brazilian passports
Two Congolese citizens were detained at Silvio Pettirossi International Airport in Luque while trying to board a flight to Europe with genuine Brazilian passports belonging to other people, revealing the use of Paraguay as a transit platform for document fraud.
Presidency denies theft at Mburuvicha Róga; Filizzola demands explanation for cash origin
Paraguay's Presidency denied a theft at the official residence, Mburuvicha Róga, while unofficial sources confirmed an internal investigation into lock tampering. Senator Filizzola demanded clarity on the origin of the cash and criticized the diplomatic meeting between Santiago Peña and Delcy Rodríguez.
Menocchio breaks silence, claims protection in Paraguay; never tried for Maciel murder
Luis Raúl Menocchio, sentenced to life imprisonment in Argentina, claimed in an interview that he enjoyed political protection in Paraguay and denied involvement in the murders of Eduardo Maciel and Graciela Méndez, crimes for which he was never tried in the neighboring country because he fled before proceedings began.
Hugo Javier's defense alleges prison assault; opposition demands protection and probes obstruction
The legal team of former Paraguayan governor Hugo Javier González has alleged physical assault in prison and judicial obstruction, while the opposition demands protection for the politician, who is recovering from a traumatic brain injury in hospital.
Judge authorizes extraction of data from phones of former SENAD and prosecutors' office officials in #LaMafiaManda case
Judge Osmar Legal authorized the forensic extraction of data from four mobile phones belonging to former leaders of the National Anti-Drug Secretariat (SENAD) and a Ministry Public official to investigate alleged corruption networks and leaks of sensitive information in the #LaMafiaManda case.
Prosecutors seek 12 years for Hernán Rivas and investigation of Education Ministry auditor
Paraguay’s prosecutors requested a 12-year prison sentence for former senator Hernán Rivas over the alleged use of a false diploma, said he used political influence to obtain registrations and serve on the JEM, cited a threat against prosecutor Patricia Sánchez and requested an investigation of Education Ministry auditor Nilda Rosa Rojas Melgarejo, while the court plans to issue its final decision on September 24 and the case has revived debate over educational privileges, oversight and about 1,500 suspected diplomas.
TSJE, Public Prosecutor’s Office and National Police to Share Oversight of 2026 Municipal Elections
In Paraguay’s municipal elections on October 4, 2026, the Supreme Court of Electoral Justice (TSJE) will organize and supervise the election, while political parties, the Public Prosecutor’s Office and the National Police will oversee the process, investigate electoral crimes and secure polling places.
Two Brazilians detained in Paraguay with presumably counterfeit R$44,900
Two Brazilians were detained in Saltos del Guairá, Paraguay, with R$44,900 in presumably counterfeit banknotes, along with checkbooks and cellphones, while experts investigate the money’s authenticity and origin.
Public Prosecutor’s Office presents 2,000 chats from Marset and Tío Rico in A Ultranza Py case
The Public Prosecutor’s Office presented more than 2,000 chats involving Sebastián Marset and Miguel Ángel “Tío Rico” Insfrán at the trial in the A Ultranza Py case, while documents released by U.S. prosecutors record contacts between Marset and a DEA agent before his capture in Bolivia.
Brazilian merchant robbed and held hostage in Itapúa; shootout filmed and suspect detained
A Brazilian merchant was held hostage and robbed in María Auxiliadora, Itapúa, and the suspects’ escape in a Toyota Hilux ended in a police chase and shootout recorded by security cameras; 21-year-old Walter Eliezer Vera Aquino was detained, while the second suspect remained at large.
Drug dealing and insecurity affect residents of “La Lengua” in Asunción’s Barrio Jara
Residents of “La Lengua” in Asunción’s Barrio Jara report small-scale dealing of crack, marijuana and cocaine, along with thefts, assaults and threats in precarious settlements near the former railway line, while police operations and a court-ordered eviction have failed to stop the problems.
Federal Highway Police seize 106.2 kg of cocaine hidden in an adapted tank on a Paraguayan truck in Paraná
Brazil’s Federal Highway Police seized 106.2 kilograms of cocaine hidden in a compartment adapted inside the fuel tank of a truck with Paraguayan license plates in Paraná and arrested the 33-year-old driver.