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 | 1 | 5.00 | 0.09% | +0% | 7,132,538 | 6,691 | $38,000 | 36$ |
| Totals | 1 | 7,132,538 | 6,691 | $38,000 | 36$ |
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.
Recent Mentions
Paraguay:
Rubén Maciel, the Deputy Minister of Criminal Policy, discussed the shortage of prison guards at the Minga Guazú penitentiary.
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Paraguay:
Rubén Maciel is the Deputy Minister of Criminal Policy who oversaw the release process of Luis Alberto Rojas.
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Paraguay:
Rubén Maciel, the Deputy Minister of Criminal Policy, recognized the activists and collaborators involved in the 'Felinos del Buen Pastor' project.
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Paraguay:
Rubén Maciel, the Deputy Minister of Criminal Policy, clarified the reasons for the transfer of Tio Rico.
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Paraguay:
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.
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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.
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Paraguay:
Rubén Maciel detailed the existence of VIP cells in the Penitenciaría de Emboscada Antigua.
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Paraguay:
Rubén Maciel is the Deputy Minister of Criminal Policy who participated in the inauguration.
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Paraguay:
Rubén Maciel, the Deputy Minister of Criminal Policy, stated that he was unaware of González's release permission.
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Paraguay:
Rubén Maciel confirmed the overpopulation situation at the Emboscada prison.
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