Paraguay'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.
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Ciudad del Departamento Central, Paraguay.
Alcemir de Souza, a 47-year-old Brazilian pastor, was detained in Saltos del Guairá, Canindeyú, on charges of sexually abusing 30 boys in Brazil. He was a fugitive and worked as a delivery driver in Paraguay. After capture, he was extradited to Brazil.
Jorge Daniel Samudio, known as 'Freddie Mercury', was detained along with two other men, including a retired non-commissioned officer of the Armed Forces, suspected of robbing two gas stations in Limpio, Central Department. Police seized a vehicle, a pistol, and ammunition.
A man known as ‘Freddie Mercury’ and other members of his group were detained on suspicion of a series of robberies at gas stations in Limpio, Central Department. Firearms and ammunition were seized.
Three men were detained by police after robbing two gas stations in Limpio on Sunday night. Among those arrested is a retired non-commissioned officer of the Armed Forces and a suspect known as 'Freddy Mercury'.
Deolinda Torres de Dick, 67, died on Monday night, May 18, on Route PY19 in Villeta after falling from the motorcycle where she was riding as a passenger and being run over by a truck. The motorcycle driver, Evelin Catalina Pérez Núñez, 20, and the truck driver, Luis Ángel Candia Giménez, 24, were unharmed. Breathalyzer tests for both drivers came back negative. The truck driver was placed in pretrial detention on suspicion of negligent homicide.
Paraguay's Ministry of Health records an average of 348 weekly dengue notifications, with 57 confirmed cases in the last three weeks, predominantly in the Central Department and Asunción. The DENV-1 serotype has been identified. Two cases of chikungunya have also been confirmed in Pedro Juan Caballero, one imported from Bolivia. Authorities warn to maintain prevention measures even with the cold.
The Director of Information and Communication Technologies of the TSJE, Fausto von Streber, explained in an interview that the voting machines are 'unhackable' due to mechanisms such as RFID chip, Faraday cage, and jammer, which prevent external interference.
The second commander of the Paraguayan Volunteer Fire Department criticizes the lack of action by mayors to prevent fires, while the Sentencing Court receives data from the cell phone of drug trafficker Lindomar Reges Furtado for the trial of former minister Arnaldo Giuzzio. In Ciudad del Este, the 'Grindr gang' strikes again, and Operation Omega combats child pornography.
A large fire destroyed two commercial establishments at the Limpio Municipal Market in the Central Department on Sunday afternoon. Six fire companies prevented the flames from spreading, but the lack of hydrants on site forced the use of water tanker trucks, reviving long-standing complaints from merchants about precarious electrical installations and difficult access to water.
A fire hit two stalls at the Limpio Market, reigniting traders' concerns about outdated wiring and the absence of hydrants in the area. Firefighters controlled the flames, but the lack of infrastructure hampered the response.
A large fire consumed a commercial establishment at Limpio Market, Central Department, on the afternoon of May 18. Volunteer firefighters controlled the flames and there were no injuries, only material damage. The cause of the fire remains unknown.
A large fire hit the Limpio Municipal Market on the afternoon of Sunday, May 17, 2026, destroying two commercial halls and mobilizing volunteer firefighters and the National Police. There were no casualties, but material damage is significant. The probable cause, according to initial reports, is an electrical fault, still under investigation.