The Public Prosecutor's Office of Paraguay has surpassed the mark of 100,000 complaints registered so far this year, according to Attorney General Emiliano Rolón Fernández. Last year, the institution received more than 215,000 complaints nationwide, which, in Rolón's assessment, points to a growth trend that demands greater investment in infrastructure, technology, and specialized personnel.
During a press conference, the attorney general warned that the constant increase in workload compromises the justice system's response capacity and argued for a budget compatible with the institution's current demands. Rolón noted that about 90% of Public Prosecutor's Office facilities operate in rented premises, many of which lack adequate conditions to meet the requirements of contemporary criminal investigations.
Among the advances cited, the attorney general mentioned the construction of the future regional headquarters of the Public Prosecutor's Office in Encarnación, a project considered strategic for decentralizing services, concentrating specialized areas, and expanding the institution's operational capacity in the south and east of the country.
At the same time, the institution has been carrying out internal adjustments to optimize available resources, including the reorganization of facilities and the functional rotation of agents and staff. However, Rolón stressed that these administrative measures need to be accompanied by greater state investment, particularly in specialized laboratories, technological systems, and ongoing staff training.
The attorney general insisted that the exponential growth in complaints requires a projection of institutional capacity expansion to ensure that the Public Prosecutor's Office can effectively respond to the challenges of criminal prosecution across Paraguayan territory.