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Tag: Paraguayo Cubas

  • Saturday, July 8th 2023 - 11:12 UTC

    Former Paraguayan presidential candidate granted house arrest

    Cubas will be staying at an Asunción hotel and not at his Ciudad del Este house

    Former Senator Paraguayo “Payo” Cubas, the National Crusade Party's (PCN) presidential candidate, who finished third in April's elections with nearly 23% of the votes, was granted house arrest Friday by Judge Raúl Florentín, it was reported. Cubas will serve his house arrest at the Armele Hotel in Asunción after posting bail. He is also forbidden to leave the country without the Court's authorization.

  • Saturday, May 6th 2023 - 10:46 UTC

    Paraguayan controversial leader arrested for causing havoc

    Payo Cubas insisted his supporters should be ready to go to jail or die for their country

    Paraguay's National Police Friday arrested former Senator Paraguayo “Payo” Cubas, the National Crusade Party's (PCN) presidential candidate, who finished third in last Sunday's elections with nearly 23% of the votes, for sparking demonstrations nationwide denouncing electoral fraud.