Rubén Villalba
Rubén Villalba is the secretary of the Miners' Association in Paraguay. He has been a spokesperson for the mining community, arguing that local farmers and indigenous groups lack the scientific knowledge to support their claims of environmental harm from mining. Villalba has sought to downplay the negative impacts of mining activities, comparing the use of toxic materials to household cleaning products when used improperly.
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Rubén Villalba is a commander of the Guardia Civil who had meetings related to the case.
El juez expulsa a Aldama y al exmagistrado García Castellón del ‘caso Leire’ al considerar que no son víctimas | España
Spain· 2026-01-30
Rubén Villalba is processed for land invasion and is linked to the recent attacks.
Explosiones en Canindeyú: Gobierno no descarta ni confirma participación del EPP - Policiales
Paraguay· 2026-01-22
Rubén Villalba is identified as a leader of land invasion groups responsible for the attacks.
Canindeyú: Policía desactiva otro explosivo tras ataque en Marina Cue - PolicialesParaguay· 2026-01-22
Rubén Villalba is the leader accused of orchestrating attacks against the estancia and is currently in preventive detention.
Explosión en estancia de Yasy Kañy fue intento de “quema de archivo”, según fiscal - PolicialesParaguay· 2026-01-21
Rubén Villalba is currently detained and is linked to the group involved in the attacks.
Riera sospecha que “sintierras armados” están vinculados al EPP o el Clan de Macho - PolicialesParaguay· 2026-01-21
Rubén Villalba is a commander of the Guardia Civil who was mentioned in the context of the investigation.
'Caso Leire': Los vídeos de Leire Díez y Dolset, ante el juez: sus versiones de la reunión con el fiscal Stampa no coinciden | EspañaSpain· 2025-11-24
Rubén Villalba is a commander who has provided unfavorable testimony regarding Leire Díez.
Caso Leire: De periodista a “mano derecha” de Cerdán: Leire Díez se enfrenta al interrogatorio más duro | EspañaSpain· 2025-11-17
Rubén Villalba is a commander who testified about Leire Díez's alleged offers of payment for information.
'Caso Leire Díez': Stampa advirtió a su jefa en la Fiscalía del último intento de Leire Díez por contactar con él | EspañaSpain· 2025-11-08Rubén Villalba is a commander who testified about his encounter with Leire Díez.
El fiscal Stampa dice que Leire Díez se presentó como emisaria del PSOE y buscaba información de las saunas del suegro de Sánchez | EspañaSpain· 2025-11-06
Rubén Villalba is a commander of the Guardia Civil who is a witness in the case involving Leire Díez.
'Caso Leire': La versión de dos fiscales y un guardia civil marca el inicio de la investigación contra Leire Díez | EspañaSpain· 2025-11-05
Rubén Villalba is a commander implicated in the Koldo case and has been cited as a witness.
Un juez imputa a la exmilitante socialista Leire Díez por sus supuestas maniobras contra la UCO | EspañaSpain· 2025-07-31
He is a peasant leader linked to the Curuguaty massacre who was detained.
A 13 años del trágico enfrentamiento en Curuguaty, rinden homenaje a policías caídos - ABC en el EsteParaguay· 2025-06-16
Rubén Villalba, president of the Association of Miners, criticized the study for its unilateral results.
Estudio científico confirma alarmante contaminación en Paso Yobái - NacionalesParaguay· 2025-04-27
Ruben Villalba is a miner who mentioned that many families have improved their homes due to mining.
Gold rush in Paraguay leaves tea producers bitter
Taiwan· 2025-04-05
Rubén Villalba, the secretary of the Miners' Association, argues that the accusations from yerbateros and indigenous people lack professional and scientific backing.
productores de yerba mate no pueden vender por culpa del oro
Uruguay· 2025-04-04
Rubén Villalba, the secretary of the Miners' Association, claims that yerbateros and indigenous people lack professional information to support their accusations.
¿Crimen ecológico en Paso Yobái?: yerbateros e indígenas contra el oro en Paraguay - CienciaParaguay· 2025-03-31