Paystub Mafia: Victims Question Deputies Over Lack of Interest in Investigating the Case

Victims of the "paystub mafia" have voiced strong criticism towards Paraguay's Chamber of Deputies, accusing lawmakers of a "complete institutional paralysis" and a lack of political will to address widespread fraud. The victims' coordinator released an open letter to Chamber President Raúl Latorre, expressing deep concern over the stalled investigations into alleged scams involving pay stubs, usury, and document manipulation that have reportedly affected thousands of Paraguayan families.

The collective insists they are not seeking favors but demanding the fulfillment of the constitutional mandate to ensure justice and the common good. They hold Latorre directly responsible for the perceived institutional inaction, extending their criticism to party leaders and blocs within the lower house. The victims claim that administrative silence and a lack of quorum are preventing a substantive debate on the issue, leaving them in a state of "unbearable desperation and human vulnerability."

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We come to this legislative instance not to request privileges, but to demand the fulfillment of the constitutional mandate to guarantee justice and the common good.

Furthermore, the victims' group questions the prioritization of the electoral agenda over their urgent demands. They find it "legally and morally inadmissible" that legislators are allegedly evading their republican responsibilities amidst political campaigns, focusing instead on securing their own candidacies. The letter highlights a perceived shift from a "social and humanitarian agenda" to an "electoral agenda," leaving affected families waiting for answers while citizens observe this dynamic.

The victims are demanding the urgent treatment of three key measures, including a bill for the transfer of legal cases. They argue this is necessary to decentralize judicial processes, reduce the economic burden on victims, and prevent further manipulation. The group emphasizes that Deputies must exercise their oversight and legislative powers to address what they describe as a "flagrant judicial delay" and a worrying lack of procedural guarantees.

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It is legally and morally inadmissible that, in the current context of political campaigns and electoral disputes, where efforts are concentrated on securing seats and candidacies for their respective members, legislators evade their republican responsibilities.