Carlos Mangadeira

Carlos Mangadeira is the president of the Cámara de Industrias Sustentables del Paraguay (Cispy), an organization that advocates for sustainable industrial practices in Paraguay. He has been actively involved in raising awareness about the illegal copper smuggling crisis affecting the country, emphasizing the significant economic impact of this issue, including an estimated tax loss of around US$100 million. Mangadeira has criticized the lack of progress in combating smuggling despite some positive developments, such as recent seizures by the Dirección Nacional de Ingresos Tributarios. He is hopeful about upcoming legislation aimed at regulating the sale of recycled materials, which he believes will help curb illegal activities and increase tax revenues for the country.