Paraguay: Information on whether General Humberto Garcete or other high ranking officers or government officials who were detained or dismissed by President General Andres Rodriguez have been acquitted, jailed or released and on whether they still work for the government
| Publisher | Canada: Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada |
| Author | Research Directorate, Immigration and Refugee Board, Canada |
| Publication Date | 1 October 1993 |
| Citation / Document Symbol | PRY15388.E |
| Cite as | Canada: Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada, Paraguay: Information on whether General Humberto Garcete or other high ranking officers or government officials who were detained or dismissed by President General Andres Rodriguez have been acquitted, jailed or released and on whether they still work for the government, 1 October 1993, PRY15388.E, available at: https://www.refworld.org/docid/3ae6aabf4c.html [accessed 4 June 2023] |
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According to an article published in The Plain Dealer of 13 June 1993, six high police officials and an army general are in jail. The San Francisco Chronicle of 20 May 1993 reports that "General Ramon Humberto Garcete... is on trial along with two other generals, three lieutenants and several others for their alleged roles in an international contraband ring." The Latin America Report of 1 April 1993 states that the arrest imposed on Colonel Luis Catalino Gonzales was lifted and that he was given a desk job at the defence ministry. A 2 December 1992 report of Agence France Presse states that since the military coup of February 1989, "all 79 armed forces generals that served under Stroessner have retired for different reasons."
For further information on the above subject, please refer to the attached documents.
This response was prepared after researching publicly accessible information currently available to the DIRB within time constraints. This response is not, and does not purport to be, conclusive as to the merit of any particular claim to refugee status or asylum.
References
Agence France Presse (AFP). 2 December 1992. "Rodriguez Reshuffles Military Hierarchy." (NEXIS)
Latin America Weekly Report [London]. 1 April 1993. "Colonel's Comeback." (NEXIS)
The Plain Dealer [Cleveland]. 13 June 1993. Final Edition. Jack Epstein. "A History of a Dirty War; Paraguay's Secret Police `Horror Files' Come to Light." (NEXIS)
The San Francisco Chronicle. 20 May 1993. Final Edition. Jack Epstein. "Paraguay Enters a Democratic Era - Maybe." (NEXIS)
Attachments
Agence France Presse (AFP). 2 December 1992. "Rodriguez Reshuffles Military Hierarchy." (NEXIS)
The Associated Press. 16 February 1993. PM Cycle. "Corruption Becomes Harder to Manage in Latin America." (NEXIS)
Latin America Weekly Report [London]. 1 April 1993. "Colonel's Comeback." (NEXIS)
The Plain Dealer [London]. 13 June 1993. Final Edition. Jack Epstein. "A History of a Dirty War; Paraguay's Secret Police `Horror Files' Come to Light." (NEXIS)
The San Francisco Chronicle. 20 May 1993. Final Edition. Jack Epstein. "Paraguay Enters a Democratic Era - Maybe." (NEXIS)
