Luis Apesteguía
Luis Apesteguía is a lieutenant colonel and spokesperson for the Joint Task Force (FTC) in Paraguay. He gained media attention for his communications with the late Eulalio 'Lalo' Gomes, a prominent Paraguayan politician, where he offered to sell firearms and arranged media interviews, showcasing a close relationship that raised questions about the intersection of military and political interests in the country.
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Luis Apesteguía is mentioned as the colonel whose mother needed a wheelchair.
Chats revelan el negocio sobre estancias “narco” - Política
Paraguay· 2025-03-02
Luis Apesteguía was removed from his position after appearing in suspicious chats with Lalo Gomes.
Coronel que pidió “giro” a Lalo para un festejo seguirá en el cargo - NacionalesParaguay· 2025-02-26
Colonel Luis Apesteguía was removed from his position as spokesperson for the Joint Task Force after offering weapons to Lalo Gomes.
Ministro defiende al Cnel. Casco: “pechear” dinero a Lalo fue solo una falta “ética”, afirmó - PolíticaParaguay· 2025-02-26
Luis Apesteguía was removed from his position as spokesperson for the FTC after offering weapons to Lalo Gomes.
Dimabel verificó trazabilidad de armas ofrecidas por el vocero de la FTC a Lalo Gomes - NacionalesParaguay· 2025-02-26
Luis Apesteguía was removed from his position as spokesperson for the FTC after chats were revealed where he offered weapons to Eulalio 'Lalo' Gomes.
Remueven al vocero de la FTC, tras divulgación de chats donde ofrece armas a Lalo Gomes - NacionalesParaguay· 2025-02-26
Luis Apesteguía offered weapons to Eulalio 'Lalo' Gomes in 2022.
#LaMafiaManda: investigarán a militares vinculados a “Lalo” Gomes - PolicialesParaguay· 2025-02-24
Luis Apesteguía, a lieutenant colonel and spokesperson for the FTC, offered weapons to the late deputy Eulalio 'Lalo' Gomes.
#LaMafiaManda: Vocero de la FTC ofreció armas a Lalo Gomes - PolíticaParaguay· 2025-02-24