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Deputy Johana Vega Calls Social Media Critic “Fat” and “Poor”

From ABC Color · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

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  • Paraguayan lawmaker Johana Vega allegedly insulted a social media critic, calling her “ugly,” “fat” and “poor,” according to screenshots published by anti-corruption activist María Esther Roa.
  • The exchange followed criticism directed at Vega, who represents the Colorado Party’s cartista faction.
  • The lawmaker and her partner, former Petropar chief Eddie Jara, have drawn scrutiny from Paraguay’s comptroller over their reported luxury lifestyle and questions about whether it matches their income.

Screenshots published by anti-corruption activist María Esther Roa appear to show Paraguayan lawmaker Johana Vega responding to a critic with personal insults, including comments about the woman’s appearance and finances.

And you have the nerve to talk?

· Johana VegaMessage attributed to the lawmaker in the Instagram exchange published by María Esther Roa.

The exchange on Instagram began after a user, identified by Roa as María Paz, criticized Vega. A message attributed to the legislator reads, “And you have the nerve to talk?” The user then replied with accusations including “stop stealing” and “Thief.”

Vega allegedly responded with the phrase “And you stop being fat and posting such ugly videos,” followed by another message saying, “You are very ugly.” The screenshots also appear to show Vega calling the woman “poor.”

And you stop being fat and posting such ugly videos.

· Johana VegaAlleged reply to the critic after the user accused Vega of stealing.

Roa condemned the exchange, writing: “Johana, insulting a citizen by calling her ‘fat,’ ‘ugly’ or ‘poor,’ or mocking her appearance, is not a response; it only reveals your alarming ignorance and arrogance.”

You are very ugly.

· Johana VegaAnother message attributed to Vega in the published screenshot.

The ABC Color report also revisits scrutiny surrounding Vega and Eddie Jara, her partner and a former president of Paraguay’s state oil company Petropar. Their public appearances and social media posts have featured expensive parties and the construction of a luxury mansion in Mariano Roque Alonso. The lifestyle has prompted questions about whether their income corresponds to their apparent wealth, leading the Comptroller General’s Office to examine both of them.

Johana, insulting a citizen by calling her ‘fat,’ ‘ugly’ or ‘poor,’ or mocking her appearance, is not a response; it only reveals your alarming ignorance and arrogance.

· María Esther RoaRoa’s public criticism of the alleged exchange.
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Originally published by ABC Color in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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