Joaquín Roa Burgos
Joaquín Roa Burgos is a former Paraguayan politician who served as the head of the National Emergency Secretariat (SEN) from 2013 to 2022. He has recently been in the news due to serious legal accusations, including aggravated passive bribery, money laundering, breach of trust, and criminal association. These charges stem from allegations that he received bribes from businessman Alberto Koube in exchange for awarding public contracts to Koube's companies. The trial for Roa and Koube has been postponed, with new dates set for June 2024.
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Recent news mentions
Joaquín Roa was sentenced to 8 years in prison for corruption while serving as the minister of the Secretaría de Emergencia Nacional.
Fiscalía pide ratificar 8 años de cárcel para Joaquín Roa por corrupción en la SEN - Nacionales
Paraguay· 2026-02-09
Joaquín Roa is the former minister of the National Emergency Secretariat being tried for alleged misconduct.
Juicio a Joaquín Roa: empresas de Koube competían entre sí y eran beneficiadas con adendas - NacionalesParaguay· 2025-09-18
Joaquín Roa is accused of multiple charges including bribery and money laundering.
Posponen juicio oral para Roa y Koube; ya hay nueva fecha - PolicialesParaguay· 2025-03-16