Senator Filizzola demands investigation after deaths in Senad operation

Senator Rafael Filizzola has called for a thorough investigation into the deaths of Antonio Carrillo and Catalino Correa, who were killed during an operation by the National Anti-Drug Secretariat (Senad). Filizzola echoed concerns previously raised by the Catholic Church, demanding clarity on the circumstances surrounding the operation, which was reportedly targeting the criminal structure of a figure known as "Macho."

Filizzola expressed apprehension that these deaths might become another set of unresolved cases, drawing parallels to the killings of Rodrigo Quintana and congressman Eulalio "Lalo" Gómez. "In any case where the Public Force reaches an extreme situation like killing a person, it must be investigated. And I hope that this time it will be investigated, because it was not properly investigated, for example, the attack on the Liberal Party and the murder of Rodrigo Quintana and we still don't know what happened to the congressman (Eulalio) 'Lalo' Gómez," Filizzola stated.

The senator highlighted doubts surrounding the Senad operation in Corpus Christi, Canindeyú. While authorities linked Carrillo and Correa to "Macho's" criminal network, local residents described them as upstanding community members who had been vocal in denouncing abuses against their community. This stark contrast fuels the senator's demand for transparency.

Filizzola referenced two previous cases that remain largely unexplained: the murder of young liberal leader Rodrigo Quintana during the Horacio Cartes government, following a police raid on the headquarters of the Authentic Radical Liberal Party (PLRA) amid protests against an alleged attempt at re-election; and the assassination of congressman Eulalio "Lalo" Gomes in Pedro Juan Caballero, reportedly during an investigation into money laundering linked to drug trafficking. In both instances, Filizzola noted the lack of clear explanations or accountability, particularly the absence of surveillance footage in Gomes' case.

The senator also questioned the operational details of the Canindeyú incident, noting that the area is supposedly under the control of the Internal Defense Operations Command (CODI), yet the fatal operation was conducted by Senad. The "Redemption" operation, linked to the deaths of Carrillo and Correa, involved approximately 16 raids and the deployment of 300 to 400 personnel, but reportedly yielded no significant results.

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In any case where the Public Force reaches an extreme situation like killing a person, it must be investigated. And I hope that this time it will be investigated, because it was not properly investigated, for example, the attack on the Liberal Party and the murder of Rodrigo Quintana and we still don't know what happened to the congressman (Eulalio) "Lalo" Gómez.