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Politics - May 21, 2026, 6:54 AM

Former Colombian President Iván Duque Says Drug Trafficking Is Behind the Murder of Paraguayan Prosecutor Marcelo Pecci

Former Colombian President Iván Duque stated that drug trafficking gangs are involved in the murder of anti-mafia prosecutor Marcelo Pecci, which occurred four years ago in Barú. Duque believes the capture of Sebastián Marset will help uncover more evidence and calls on the Paraguayan justice system to prosecute the masterminds.

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Politics - May 21, 2026, 4:45 AM

Senator Amarilla Claims There Are Other 'Erico Galeanos' in Paraguayan Congress

Liberal Senator Celeste Amarilla stated that there are other politicians with a profile similar to that of convicted former senator Erico Galeano, but she does not yet have evidence to denounce them publicly. The remarks reignite debate over organized crime's influence on politics and campaign financing in Paraguay.

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Society - May 21, 2026, 3:10 AM

Marset Negotiates Plea Deal in US While Ex-Wife Is Charged in Paraguay

Alleged Uruguayan drug trafficker Sebastián Marset has postponed his US court hearing to July, while his ex-wife, Gianina García Troche, has been formally charged by Paraguayan authorities with money laundering in the A Ultranza Py operation.

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Security & Justice - May 20, 2026, 6:18 PM

Erico Galeano's Arrest Exposes End of Political Immunity in Paraguay

The pretrial detention of former Colorado senator Erico Galeano, sentenced to 13 years for money laundering and criminal association in Operation A Ultranza Py, marks a symbolic turning point in Paraguay's political system, historically marked by selective impunity and protection of influential figures.

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Security & Justice - May 20, 2026, 3:40 PM

Capiatá residents seek revocation of honors for ex-senator convicted of drug trafficking

A group of Capiatá citizens filed a formal request with the Municipal Board to annul the titles of 'Illustrious Citizen' and 'Beloved Son' granted to former senator Erico Galeano, sentenced to 13 years in prison for money laundering and criminal association in the A Ultranza Py operation.

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Security & Justice - May 20, 2026, 2:25 PM

Ex-Tacumbú may receive Erico Galeano, but defense alleges health and safety risks

Former senator Erico Galeano, sentenced to 13 years for money laundering and criminal association in the A Ultranza Py operation, awaits a decision on his place of detention. While the Ministry of Justice says the National Center for Pretrial Detainees (former Tacumbú) can house him, the defense argues the facility poses a risk to the health and safety of the politician, who is a colon cancer survivor.

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Security & Justice - May 20, 2026, 12:22 PM

Erico Galeano appeals to Supreme Court to overturn 13-year sentence for money laundering

Former 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.

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Security & Justice - May 20, 2026, 12:14 PM

Former senator Erico Galeano spends first night in shared cell, to be transferred to ex-Tacumbú

Former 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.

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Security & Justice - May 13, 2026, 9:40 AM

Erico Galeano's Defense Delays Preventive Detention Hearing with Legal Maneuvers

The hearing to decide preventive detention for former senator Erico Galeano, convicted of money laundering and criminal association, was suspended after his defense filed a repossession appeal and a habeas corpus petition. The prosecution argues that Galeano lost parliamentary immunity upon resigning, but the court must first rule on the defense's motions.

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