Rubén Maciel

Rubén Maciel

politician Paraguay

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.

Global Media Ratings
Dominance
0.00%
Persistence
0 wks
Reach
10,939
Power
58$
Sentiment
6.00
Countries Mentioned
Country Mentions Sentiment Dominance + Persistence x Population = Reach x GDP (millions) = Power
Paraguay 2 6.00 0.15% +0% 7,132,538 10,939 $38,000 58$
Totals 2 7,132,538 10,939 $38,000 58$
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Recent Mentions

Paraguay Paraguay: 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. 6

Celeste Amarilla Erico Galeano Oscar Rodriguez Alvaro Grau
ABC Color – leading Paraguayan newspaper, est. 1967: Compra de privilegios en cárceles es “secreto a voces”, dice senadora - Política

Paraguay Paraguay: Rubén Maciel detailed the existence of VIP cells in the Penitenciaría de Emboscada Antigua. 6

Sandra Kirchhofer
ABC Color – leading Paraguayan newspaper, est. 1967: Hallan un pabellón VIP hasta con jacuzzi en cárcel de Emboscada - Policiales

Paraguay Paraguay: Rubén Maciel is the Deputy Minister of Criminal Policy who participated in the inauguration. 6

Rodrigo Nicora Stella Azuaga Joel Duranona Ruben Pena Cristhian Leiva
ABC Color – leading Paraguayan newspaper, est. 1967: Rehabilitan pabellón del Bloque C en la cárcel de Ciudad del Este tras incendio - ABC en el Este

Paraguay Paraguay: Rubén Maciel, the Deputy Minister of Criminal Policy, stated that he was unaware of González's release permission. 5

Blanca Rosa Gonzalez Carmen Villalba
ABC Color – leading Paraguayan newspaper, est. 1967: La “asaltante más peligrosa” habría salido del Buen Pastor por el Día de la Madre - Policiales

Paraguay Paraguay: Rubén Maciel confirmed the overpopulation situation at the Emboscada prison. 5

Rodrigo Nicora
ABC Color – leading Paraguayan newspaper, est. 1967: Disponen el cierre temporal de cárcel de Emboscada y el Buen Pastor - Policiales

Paraguay Paraguay: Rubén Maciel, viceministro de Política Criminal, explained the measures taken by the Ministry of Justice regarding the escape of inmates. 7

Blas Martinez
ABC Color – leading Paraguayan newspaper, est. 1967: Estas son las causas de la fuga, según el Ministerio de Justicia - Nacionales

Paraguay Paraguay: Ruben Maciel, the Deputy Minister of Criminal Policy, stated that the control being conducted was routine. 6

Angelica Maria Huespe Acosta Arami Montserrat Ayala Prieto
ABC Color – leading Paraguayan newspaper, est. 1967: Internos del PCC intentan amotinarse en pabellón en cárcel de Misiones - Policiales

Paraguay Paraguay: Rubén Maciel is the new Deputy Minister of Criminal Policy in Paraguay, addressing challenges in the penitentiary system. 7

Mario Abdo Benitez Victor Benitez Armando Javier Rotela
ABC Color – leading Paraguayan newspaper, est. 1967: Grupos criminales se nutren de las falencias en el sistema penitenciario, dice nuevo viceministro - Policiales