Paraguay's Attorney General's Office Seizes Properties to Advance Roadworks After Fatal Accident

The Paraguayan Attorney General's Office has asserted state control over properties in Pedrozo, Ypacaraí, a move intended to unblock vital road construction projects. This judicial intervention allows a contractor to resume work on a stretch of road that has been plagued by delays, partly due to disputes over land compensation with owners.

Eduardo Vera Ferrer, a delegate prosecutor, confirmed the state's seizure of the properties, emphasizing that this action is crucial for the company to continue its work. The area has recently gained notoriety for a fatal accident on August 15, which claimed six lives. The prosecutor acknowledged that the land liberation process was not without significant legal hurdles, as some landowners resisted the state's offered prices, thereby impeding the project's progress.

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this action will allow the contracting company to continue with the road works paralyzed in the area that recently was the scene of another fatal accident.

Ferrer cited the Ayala family's case as an example of how these disputes can cause substantial delays, noting that their conflict alone held up work for four months. He also indicated that more properties in Pedrozo still need to be acquired to complete the road segment up to the bypass limit. The prosecutor confirmed that the properties taken over on Tuesday belonged to Mocipar, and despite the company's bankruptcy, the proceedings involved its representatives.

He conceded that the recent fatal accident served as a "detonator" for the government to intensify its efforts in the area. "Unfortunately, we had to wake up to that news; as the Paraguayan state, we also took the reins of the matter and had to force the realization of this constitution," Ferrer stated, underscoring the urgency to address the safety concerns that have been highlighted by the tragic events.

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Unfortunately, we had to wake up to that news; as the Paraguayan state, we also took the reins of the matter and had to force the realization of this constitution.