Víctor Benítez
Víctor Benítez is the Vice Minister of Criminal Policy in the Ministry of Justice of Paraguay. He is responsible for overseeing the country's penitentiary system and ensuring the safety and security of inmates. Recently, he was in the news following a violent incident within the Pedro Juan Caballero Penitentiary, where an inmate was killed during a fight in a supposed high-security isolation cell. Benítez addressed the situation, stating that the involved inmates did not belong to any organized crime group and emphasized the need for corrective measures to enhance safety protocols in prisons.
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Víctor Benítez was the deputy minister of Criminal Policy at the time of the incident.
Juez de Caaguazú rechazó pericia de celulares incautados a RGD y su hijo - Nacionales
Paraguay· 2026-01-12
Víctor Benítez is an economist who critiques Santiago Peña's economic policies and promises.
En vez de duplicar la economía, Peña endeuda al país, critica economista - NacionalesParaguay· 2025-07-01
Víctor Benítez left his position as Deputy Minister to become a criminal judge.
Grupos criminales se nutren de las falencias en el sistema penitenciario, dice nuevo viceministro - PolicialesParaguay· 2025-03-21
Víctor Benítez was appointed as a judge after resigning from his position as Deputy Minister.
Nombran nuevo viceministro de Política Criminal del Ministerio de Justicia - PolíticaParaguay· 2025-03-20
Víctor Benítez clarified that there is no danger of escape regarding the transport of inmates.
Captan vehículo que traslada reclusos con la puerta abierta en plena vía pública - PolicialesParaguay· 2025-02-20Victor Benitez was appointed as a criminal execution judge and is expected to resign from his current position in the government.
Renuncia el viceministro de Política Criminal - NacionalesParaguay· 2025-02-19Víctor Benítez, viceministro de Política Criminal del Ministerio de Justicia, said he received information about the fatal fight.
Matan a un interno al interior de celda en Pedro Juan Caball - NacionalesParaguay· 2025-02-12
