The US ambassador has unveiled harsh new sanctions on the two most powerful figures in Paraguay’s ruling Colorado Party over allegations of corruption and ties to terrorist groups, which both men deny
Save time by listening to our audio articles as you multitaskMr Cartes, a rich businessman, is accused of having paid party members as much as $10,000 to back his presidential candidacy. He also allegedly greased legislators’ palms with up to $50,000 a month and promised to split $1m between them if they amended the constitution to allow his re-election.
There was a time when the United States was kinder to Paraguay’s rulers. As dictator from 1954 to 1989, Alfredo Stroessner bought the loyalty of his generals and the Colorado Party by allowing the smuggling of whisky, cars and cocaine into Brazil. But at least until 1977, America trained Paraguayan soldiers, provided guns and helicopters, and helped the country secure multilateral loans and aid.
Mr Cartes has 30 businesses—television stations, hotels, ranches, banks, pharmacies and supermarkets. The jewel in his crown is Tabesa, a maker of cigarettes. Millions of packs are smuggled abroad every year, especially from Ciudad del Este in the triborder area near Argentina and Brazil. They are reportedly sold by a gallery of rogues:, a ruthless Brazilian narco-multinational.
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