Civil Aeronautics official Ruben Aguilar says the twin-engine Beechcraft Baron went down in a marshy area shortly after taking off Wednesday night from the airport in Ayolas, some miles kilometers south of the capital, Asuncion. However, his defense attorney said they would appeal the decision at the country's Supreme Court. The year-old Leoz was charged in a corruption scandal being investigated by the U. Justice Department, and has been held under house arrest in Asuncion fighting the extradition order.
As an adult, he embraces his children, kisses his wife, or points two fingers to the sky in memory of his grandmother after scoring a goal with Argentina. Mexican citizen Franz Hiebert, 32, and Paraguayan Bernhard Blatz, 22, were released in a forest in the state of Concepcion, about miles kilometers north of the Paraguayan capital, said Col. Victor Urdapilleta, spokesman for Paraguay's anti-terror force. The incident took place early Monday in the northeastern city of Pedro Juan Caballero at a launch party for the After Office club.
Police Chief Walter Gomez says witnesses report two attackers showed up in a car and opened fire. Cartes made the announcement Monday in a letter to the Archbishop of Asuncion that he shared on Twitter.
He said he was inspired by Pope Francis' call to avoid violence and seek political solutions. Franz Wiebe was kidnapped by the Paraguayan People's Army while he was harvesting corn at a farm about miles kilometers north of Asuncion. The cash was discovered in Salto del Guaira, a city about kilometers miles northeast of the capital of Asuncion, on the border with Brazil in a region known for the contraband trade.
Paraguay justice minister, police chief out over capo escape September 12, Paraguayan NGO distributes free marijuana seeds June 15, Flooding in Paraguay has sent 40, people to higher ground May 7, Pompeo prioritizes Venezuela crisis on Latin American tour April 13, Cabinet minister, 3 others die in Paraguay plane crash July 26, Paraguay court confirms extradition of soccer official Leoz May 8, Paraguayan rebel group frees 2 kidnapped Mennonite men February 5, Nightclub shooting on Paraguay-Brazil border kills 4 July 24, Violent protests broke out last month after the Senate secretly voted in favor of the amendment.
