
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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Countries Mentioned
Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
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Paraguay | 2 | 6.50 | 0.08% | +10% | 7,132,538 | 6,557 | $38,000 | 35$ |
Totals | 2 | 7,132,538 | 6,557 | $38,000 | 35$ |
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.
Recent Mentions
Paraguay:
Rubén Maciel, viceministro de Política Criminal, explained the measures taken by the Ministry of Justice regarding the escape of inmates.
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Paraguay:
Ruben Maciel, the Deputy Minister of Criminal Policy, stated that the control being conducted was routine.
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Paraguay:
Rubén Maciel is the new Deputy Minister of Criminal Policy in Paraguay, addressing challenges in the penitentiary system.
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