Paraguay Attorney General Accused of Burying Cases, Covering Up Crimes

Paraguay's Attorney General Emiliano Rolón Fernández is under fire, with accusations that he is deliberately burying significant cases and engaging in cover-ups. Lawyer Guillermo Ferreiro has been particularly vocal, describing the Prosecutor General's Office's actions as "notorious, crude, and gross" in their selectivity.

Ferreiro stated that Rolón's management of the Public Ministry has been "disappointing" and is now "worrying." He pointed to institutional measures that allegedly demonstrate a lack of transparency and arbitrary, selective treatment based on the identities of victims and perpetrators. "It's terrifying!" Ferreiro exclaimed, suggesting this selective approach undermines justice.

According to Ferreiro, Rolón could face legal repercussions not only for alleged cover-ups in the case of former Asunción mayor Mario Ferreiro and the investigation into the murder of prosecutor Marcelo Pecci but also for intentionally delaying or hiding cases until they become time-barred, thus ensuring impunity. Ferreiro emphasized that Rolón might have to answer with his freedom and assets for these alleged actions.

The lawyer highlighted the case of Marcelo Pecci, a prosecutor within Rolón's institution who was murdered, noting that the family is still seeking progress in the investigation in Paraguay. Ferreiro described the overall justice system in Paraguay as being in crisis, suggesting that political interference and selective application of the law are rampant, affecting even minor neighborhood disputes.