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Sixth person suspected in murder of Paraguayan prosecutor -Colombia police

A sixth person is suspected in the murder last month of a Paraguayan prosecutor vacationing in Colombia, the head of Colombia's national police said on Tuesday, adding a Brazilian gang initially planned to carry out the murder in Paraguay.

Reuters

Colombia arrests five in probe of Paraguay prosecutor's murder

Five people have been arrested in Colombia for alleged involvement in the murder last month of a Paraguayan prosecutor known for fighting organized crime, Colombian President Ivan Duque said on Friday.

Reuters

Anti-Vax Child Kidnap Alert: Interpol Hunt Couple Who Snatched Girls To Dodge COVID Vaccination

A German anti-vax couple said to have kidnapped their daughters to avoid COVID jabs are being hunted by Interpol in Paraguay.

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Anti-vax mum and dad kidnap daughters and flee to South America to avoid Covid jabs

Andreas Rainer Egler and Anna Maria Egler kidnapped their two daughters, aged 10 and 11, and fled to Paraguay to join up with settlements there to avoid the girls having the jab

Daily Mirror

Green light for return of red-footed tortoises to Argentina

Last seen in the South American country 20 years ago, 40 are being reintroduced to El Impenetrable park in the coming weeks

The Guardian - UK

Snakes Alive: Beautiful New Species Of Rare Burrowing Snake Discovered

This strikingly beautiful burrowing snake that was previously unknown to science has been discovered in Paraguay and is making waves because of its coloration as well as its rarity.

Zenger

David Pratt: Mystery Russian fires spark 'sabotage' and 'deep strike' theories

AS far as headlines surrounding the war in Ukraine go, they have so far garnered little attention – but as the weeks drag into months in this…

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Paraguay's organized crime prosecutor is slain while honeymooning on a Colombia beach

Marcelo Pecci was slain Tuesday by gunmen on a Colombian beach. His wife, journalist Claudia Aguilera, said the attackers came on a jet ski or small boat.

WEKU

Paraguayan prosecutor's murder in Colombia likely transnational hit -police

The murder of a Paraguayan prosecutor known for fighting organized crime was likely the victim of "transnational" criminals working across borders, the head of Colombia's police said Wednesday, as both countries pledged to probe the high-profile hit.

Reuters

Paraguay organized crime prosecutor slain on Colombian beach

Paraguay’s prosecutor of organized crime and drug trafficking cases has been slain in Colombia apparently by gunmen on a jet ski as he honeymooned with his new wife

The Independent UK

Paraguayan anti-mafia prosecutor killed in Colombia

Marcelo Pecci, a Paraguayan prosecutor known for his work in fighting organized crime, was killed on the Colombian tourism island of Baru on Tuesday, authorities from both countries said.

Reuters

A new type of insurance pays out as soon as extreme weather hits – and we could try it in Australia

The floods that devastated parts of southeast Australia last month revealed, yet again, this nation’s growing insurance problem. Assessment of the damage was agonisingly slow, and rising premiums meant many victims were completely uninsured.

The Conversation

Chipa guazú: Whip up this Paraguayan cornbread side for your next BBQ

This dish from the ‘The Platinum Jubilee Cookbook’ is perfect to share, writes Prudence Wade

The Independent UK

How to watch Peru vs. Paraguay, live stream, TV channel, time, lineups, World Cup Qualifiers

Peru will meet Paraguay in their final game of the World Cup Qualifying campaign on Tuesday night from the Estadio Nacional de Lima.

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Bitfarms Registers 426% Revenue Growth In Q4 Backed By Increasing Hash Rate

Bitfarms Ltd (NASDAQ:BITF) reported fourth-quarter FY21 revenue growth of 426% year-on-year to $60 million. Revenues improved 33% Q/Q. Bitfarms mined 1,045 Bitcoin (BTC) at an average cost of production of $8,000 per BTC. The gross margin expanded by 4,100 bps to 65%. The gross mining margin improved by 3,100 bps to 84%. The…

Daily Mirror

Doja Cat blasts she 'don't give a f***' and claims 'music is dead' in Twitter rant

Rapper Doja Cat had been enjoying a tour of South America when a Paraguayan fan made reference to the fact she didn't show much love to the country compared to her posts about Brazil

Evening Standard

Miley Cyrus’ plane forced to make emergency landing after being struck by lightning

Miley Cyrus has reassured fans after her plane was struck by lightning and was forced to make an emergency landing while she was travelling to Paraguay.

Wales Online

Miley Cyrus tells fans she's safe after her plane was hit by lightning

The second day of the Asuncionico festival in Paraguay that she was due to play in was cancelled due to the extreme weather conditions

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Daily Mirror

Miley Cyrus 'nearly died' when private jet was struck by lightning

Miley Cyrus's entourage knocked back the champagne after their plane was hit by a bolt of lightning as they were travelling to Paraguayan capital city of Asunción

Zenger

Miley Cyrus ‘Safe’ After Lightning Strikes Private Jet

While she was unable to make it to Paraguay, Cyrus is still set to perform at Lollapalooza Brazil.

Daily Mirror

Miley Cyrus says family and friends are safe after struck plane forced to emergency land

Mily Cryus shocked fans when she shared a video of her plane being hit by lightning as she flew to the Asunciónico festival in Paraguay, forcing her to pull out of attending the event

The Independent UK

Miley Cyrus cancels festival appearance after jet is hit by lightning

‘Wrecking Ball’ artist had been scheduled to headline the Asunciónico festival in the Paraguayan capital

The Guardian - UK

‘For our grandchildren’: the man recording the lives of Paraguay’s vanishing forest people

Mateo Sobode Chiqueno’s lifelong project compiling cassettes of the Ayoreo people’s stories, songs and struggles to survive is now the subject of an award-winning film, Nothing but the Sun

The Guardian - US

Paraguay capital choked by colossal smog cloud from Argentina wildfires

Smoke blown from fires in drought-striken Argentina shrouds Asunción and surrounding regions in dangerous haze

Financial Times

How Brazil’s largest crime syndicate built a global drug empire

A prison gang 30 years ago, the PCC has risen to become one of the world’s most powerful organised crime groups

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