Rubén Maciel
Rubén Maciel is the newly appointed Deputy Minister of Criminal Policy for the Ministry of Justice in Paraguay, having previously served in the same role during the administration of Mario Abdo Benítez from 2018 to 2023. He has returned to this position to address the significant challenges posed by criminal organizations, particularly the Brazilian group Primeiro Comando da Capital (PCC), which has a notable influence within Paraguayan prisons. Maciel has acknowledged the complexities of tackling these groups, emphasizing the need for a comprehensive approach to strengthen the penitentiary system and improve the conditions and training of prison staff.
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Rubén Maciel, the Deputy Minister of Criminal Policy, discussed the shortage of prison guards at the Minga Guazú penitentiary.
Penal de máxima seguridad tiene déficit de personal: hay pocos postulantes a guardiacárceles - Policiales
Paraguay· 2026-01-19Rubén Maciel is the Deputy Minister of Criminal Policy who oversaw the release process of Luis Alberto Rojas.
Magnicidio de Luis María Argaña: condenado recupera hoy su libertad - NacionalesParaguay· 2025-11-11
Rubén Maciel, the Deputy Minister of Criminal Policy, recognized the activists and collaborators involved in the 'Felinos del Buen Pastor' project.
Más de 40 gatos del ex Buen Pastor encontraron un nuevo hogar - NacionalesParaguay· 2025-11-07Rubén Maciel, the Deputy Minister of Criminal Policy, clarified the reasons for the transfer of Tio Rico.
Viceministro contradice a abogado de “Tío Rico” sobre motivos de traslado de penal - NacionalesParaguay· 2025-11-04
Rubén Maciel, the Deputy Minister of Criminal Policy of the Ministry of Justice, led a guided tour of the closed women's prison Buen Pastor.
Buen Pastor: recorrido por los pabellones vacíos de la clausurada cárcel de mujeres - NacionalesParaguay· 2025-10-08
Deputy Minister Rubén Maciel confirmed that a raid was conducted at the penitentiary where it was determined that some cells were equipped with various luxuries.
Compra de privilegios en cárceles es “secreto a voces”, dice senadora - PolíticaParaguay· 2025-08-25
Rubén Maciel detailed the existence of VIP cells in the Penitenciaría de Emboscada Antigua.
Hallan un pabellón VIP hasta con jacuzzi en cárcel de Emboscada - PolicialesParaguay· 2025-08-25
Rubén Maciel is the Deputy Minister of Criminal Policy who participated in the inauguration.
Rehabilitan pabellón del Bloque C en la cárcel de Ciudad del Este tras incendio - ABC en el EsteParaguay· 2025-06-07
Rubén Maciel, the Deputy Minister of Criminal Policy, stated that he was unaware of González's release permission.
La “asaltante más peligrosa” habría salido del Buen Pastor por el Día de la Madre - PolicialesParaguay· 2025-06-02
Rubén Maciel confirmed the overpopulation situation at the Emboscada prison.
Disponen el cierre temporal de cárcel de Emboscada y el Buen Pastor - PolicialesParaguay· 2025-05-07
Rubén Maciel, viceministro de Política Criminal, explained the measures taken by the Ministry of Justice regarding the escape of inmates.
Estas son las causas de la fuga, según el Ministerio de Justicia - NacionalesParaguay· 2025-03-28
Ruben Maciel, the Deputy Minister of Criminal Policy, stated that the control being conducted was routine.
Internos del PCC intentan amotinarse en pabellón en cárcel de Misiones - PolicialesParaguay· 2025-03-26
Rubén Maciel is the new Deputy Minister of Criminal Policy in Paraguay, addressing challenges in the penitentiary system.
Grupos criminales se nutren de las falencias en el sistema penitenciario, dice nuevo viceministro - PolicialesParaguay· 2025-03-21
