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General Search Underway at National Pretrial Detention Center, Former Tacumbú, With Police Support

From ABC Color · () Spanish

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  • Paraguay’s Ministry of Justice launched a general search at the National Pretrial Detention Center, formerly Tacumbú, with National Police support.
  • Officers are inspecting prison wings, cells and common areas under established procedures to reinforce internal controls.
  • The ministry said it will announce the results and any items seized after the operation, and that preventive searches will continue nationwide.

A general search is underway at Paraguay’s National Pretrial Detention Center, the facility formerly known as Tacumbú, with the National Police accompanying the operation.

The Ministry of Justice said the intervention forms part of measures to prevent security problems and strengthen controls inside the prison. Officials are inspecting wings, cells and common areas in line with established protocols.

The ministry said the operation will verify different sections of the facility and reinforce internal security measures. It will disclose the results once the search concludes, including any items seized during the intervention.

The ministry also said it will continue carrying out preventive controls and searches at prisons across the country. It said the measures aim to maintain order, strengthen security, and prevent prohibited objects from entering or circulating inside correctional facilities.

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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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