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Top Amambay Official Assassinated in Pedro Juan Caballero

From ABC Color · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

At a glance

News Named sources Context piece
  • Eulalio Aquino Fleitas, head of the Secretariat of Indigenous Affairs for the Amambay Governorate, was killed in a shooting at his home.
  • Fleitas was also a candidate for municipal councilor in Cerro Corá.
  • His wife reported that the assailants greeted him before opening fire, and called for justice.

Pedro Juan Caballero is once again stained by violence. Eulalio Aquino Fleitas, a respected figure and head of the Secretariat of Indigenous Affairs for the Amambay Governorate, tragically lost his life in a brazen act of sicariato. Fleitas, who was also campaigning for a municipal councilor position in Cerro Corá, was gunned down at his residence on Friday evening.

They greeted the victim and then one of them got off the motorcycle and opened fire on him.

· María Estela RomeroEulalio Aquino Fleitas's wife describing the attack.

According to his wife, María Estela Romero, the assailants approached Fleitas, exchanged greetings, and then unleashed a hail of bullets. This chilling detail suggests a calculated and personal attack, leaving the community reeling and demanding answers. Romero's plea for justice echoes the sentiment of many in Amambay who are tired of the pervasive violence that plagues the region.

We ask that the case be clarified and that justice be done.

· María Estela RomeroEulalio Aquino Fleitas's wife calling for justice.

Professor Francisco López, director of an indigenous school, lamented the loss of his colleague, remembering Fleitas as a "compañero de lucha" (fellow fighter). This description highlights Fleitas's dedication not only to his administrative role but also to the causes he championed for the indigenous communities. The investigation into this heinous crime must be thorough and swift, bringing those responsible to justice and offering some solace to Fleitas's grieving family and community.

He was a fellow fighter.

· Francisco LópezProfessor Francisco López remembering Eulalio Aquino Fleitas.
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Originally published by ABC Color in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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