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Montevideo, November 14th 2024 - 19:56 UTC

Tag: Eulalio Gomes

  • Tuesday, August 20th 2024 - 09:18 UTC

    Paraguayan congressman killed when Police raided his home

    Gomes was known for his role as a member of the Rural Association of Paraguay (ARP) before entering politics in 2022

    Paraguayan Congressman Eulalio “Lalo” Gomes, of the ruling Colorado Party, was killed in the wee hours of Monday during a fudgy police raid at his home in the city of Pedro Juan Caballero (PJC). The operation had been ordered by a judge as part of a money laundering investigation. The South American country's Lower House declared three days of mourning and urged a thorough investigation into the incident. The Paraguayan flag was hoisted at half mast at the Legislative Palace.