Paraguay
The Presidency rejected a report about an alleged theft at Mburuvicha Róga
The Executive said the information about a supposed criminal incursion at the official residence is false. The statement was released while Santiago Peña is taking part in the UN General Assembly in New York.
The Presidency of the Republic issued a statement this Tuesday to deny a report about a supposed criminal incident inside Mburuvicha Róga. According to the Executive, the information that spoke of an alleged theft on the grounds of the official residence is false.
According to ABC Color, the official message also said that the security measures and protocols at the site are under permanent review and updating.
The denial became known while President Santiago Peña is in New York to take part in the General Assembly of the Organización de las Naciones Unidas.
According to ABC Color, in 2024 another alleged episode linked to the disappearance of cash from offices of the Office of the First Lady had come to light. The newspaper also reviewed a 2025 journalistic investigation into audio recordings attributed to Leticia Ocampos and the circulation of envelopes and bags with money in the presidential residence.
Also according to ABC Color, former official Luz Maribel Candado reported that she was given orders to distribute money in businesses and make payments, and linked her departure from the Government to internal accusations over an alleged theft. The outlet also said the former employee recounted the return of two packages with US$ 200,000 found by cleaning staff in the barbecue area of the residence.
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