Paycheck mafia: Judge charges ex-judge Analía Cibils and imposes alternative measures

Former judge Analía Cibils has been formally charged by a specialized organized crime court in Paraguay as part of the ongoing "paycheck mafia" investigation. Judge Osmar Legal accepted the prosecution's indictment, initiating proceedings against Cibils for alleged prevarication and the use of false public documents.

The charges stem from allegations within the "paycheck mafia" case, a scheme reportedly involving fraudulent financial instruments. Prosecutors Belinda Bobadilla, Jorge Arce, and Leonardi Guerrero filed the indictment on May 18, 2026. Judge Legal is currently presiding over the case in place of Judge Humberto Otazú.

In addition to the charges, Judge Legal has ordered Cibils to comply with measures alternative to pre-trial detention. These include restrictions on changing her phone number, approaching the local Peace Court of La Encarnación, and communicating with court officials. She must also maintain her reported residence and report to the court between the first and tenth of each month.

Furthermore, the judge accepted a real estate bond, placing a preventive embargo on a property owned by Cibils valued up to G. 300 million. The case also involves other defendants, including court clerk Ricardo Ramón Cuevas, process server Audrey Jazmín Galeano Mora, and Thalia Desiree Benítez Faría, representing PH SA, who face charges as accomplices or instigators.