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Society - May 17, 2026, 3:00 AM

JEM has kept accusation against deputy prosecutor over alleged shelving of Hernán Rivas case stalled for more than two years

The Jury for the Prosecution of Magistrates (JEM) has not reviewed the complaint against deputy prosecutor Soledad Machuca since October 2023. She is accused of shelving the investigation into the allegedly fake law degree of former Colorado Party senator Hernán Rivas. The accusation, filed by deputies from the National Crusade Party, was nearly dismissed in August 2025, but a request from Supreme Court Justice Manuel Ramírez Candia suspended the decision. The case has not been rescheduled since.

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Politics - May 19, 2026, 2:19 PM

Deputy Yamil Esgaib Refuses to Present Diploma and Challenges Opposition: 'When I Feel Like It'

Colorado Party deputy Yamil Esgaib refuses to show his business administration degree, questioned because it was issued by the same university involved in the scandal of former senator Hernán Rivas. He says he has nothing to hide but will only present the document 'when he feels like it.'

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Politics - May 20, 2026, 2:07 PM

Change at UDEA: Soledad Machuca Leaves Post Amid Criticism of Impunity and Stalled Cases

Deputy prosecutor Soledad Machuca was removed from the Economic Crimes and Anti-Corruption Unit (UDEA) and the Money Laundering area in a restructuring ordered by Attorney General Emiliano Rolón. She leaves a trail of sensitive cases stalled or controversially shelved, prompting calls for an audit and criticism from lawyers and politicians.

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Politics - May 20, 2026, 9:19 AM

Senator Nakayama Calls for Investigation into Senate Staff Credentials

Independent Senator Eduardo Nakayama has asked Senate President Basilio Núñez to investigate the authenticity of academic degrees held by staff receiving bonuses, amid suspicions of forgery linked to Sudamericana University.

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Politics - May 17, 2026, 3:35 PM

Cones ignores request for intervention in over 100 unaccredited law courses in Paraguay

The National Agency for Evaluation and Accreditation of Higher Education (Aneaes) requested the Ministry of Education and the National Council for Higher Education (Cones) to intervene in more than 100 law courses that have never undergone mandatory accreditation. The request, made on May 4, has been ignored so far, while the scandal involving former senator Hernán Rivas exposes weaknesses in the diploma registration system.

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Security & Justice - May 17, 2026, 5:20 PM

Peña avoids crisis with former Colorado senators, focuses on military parade and IPS crisis

President Santiago Peña refused to comment on the departure of former Colorado senators Erico Galeano and Hernán Rivas, both involved in serious judicial scandals, as the government tries to contain political damage. At an event in Presidente Hayes, Peña preferred to address the controversy over the military parade and the critical situation of the Social Security Institute (IPS).

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Politics - May 17, 2026, 10:30 AM

Ruling Party Blocks Investigation into Alleged Ocean of Fake Diplomas in Paraguay

Senator Esperanza Martínez denounces resistance from the ruling party to the creation of a special commission to investigate up to 2,500 suspected university degrees, following the scandal of former senator Hernán Rivas that exposed a possible fraud network that may have benefited public office holders, including within the justice system.

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Politics - May 17, 2026, 6:30 PM

Peña defends equal treatment for all parliamentarians in judicial cases

President Santiago Peña called for judicial cases involving legislators to be treated with the same criteria, regardless of party, while commenting on the situations of former senators Erico Galeano and Hernán Rivas. He also supported the work of ANEAES in reviewing university degrees.

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Society - May 18, 2026, 11:32 AM

Attorney General Replaces UDEA Leadership and Removes Soledad Machuca, Accused of Shelving Hernán Rivas Case

Prosecutor General Emiliano Rolón replaced Deputy Prosecutor Soledad Machuca as head of UDEA with Nancy Salomón. Machuca, accused of shelving a complaint against former Senator Hernán Rivas, faces proceedings before the JEM and was called a "black monk" by Senator Yolanda Paredes.

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Politics - May 17, 2026, 7:00 AM

Peña Declares Himself Senator for Life, Contradicting Bachi Núñez's Project

President Santiago Peña stated that at the end of his term in 2028, he will be a senator for life, contradicting the bill that allows former presidents to run for elective office. He also commented on the fake diploma scandal of Hernán Rivas and the case of former senator Erico Galeano.

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Politics - May 16, 2026, 4:31 PM

Peña asks that opposition be judged with the same 'yardstick' as Colorado members amid corruption cases

President Santiago Peña, during an event in San Lorenzo, asked the media to treat corruption cases involving opposition members and those of fellow Colorado Party members, such as Erico Galeano and Hernán Rivas, with the same rigor. Peña avoided detailing the proceedings and highlighted the role of ANEAES in controlling university degrees.

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Politics - May 17, 2026, 11:26 AM

Colorado deputy denounces that Cartists and liberals protect corrupt individuals and degrade the image of Congress

Dissident Colorado deputy Roberto González (ANR-Añeteté) accused fellow Cartists, their satellites, and liberals functional to HC of preventing interventions in municipalities with mayors suspected of corruption, degrading the image of the National Congress. He cited the case of former senator Hernán Rivas, who reached the presidency of the Jurado de Enjuiciamiento de Magistrados with a fake degree, and other mayors who have been prosecuted or convicted.

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Security & Justice - May 13, 2026, 4:05 PM

Paraguay Attorney General Calls University Coordinator Listing a 'Printing Error'

Emiliano Rolón, Paraguay's attorney general, told lawmakers that his CV erroneously listed him as coordinator of Universidad Sudamericana due to a transcription and printing mistake. He acknowledged teaching there in 2013 but denied any directorial role.

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