Sindulfo Blanco, former Supreme Court Minister, dies in traffic accident

Former Supreme Court of Justice Minister Sindulfo Blanco has died following a traffic accident on route PY18, between the cities of Nueva Italia and Carapeguá. Preliminary reports from firefighters indicate the incident involved a vehicle that overturned and a motorcycle, resulting in several injuries.

Blanco served as a minister of the highest judicial body from March 2004 until his removal via impeachment in November 2018. His legal career included serving on the Court of Accounts and a tenure as a professor at the National University of Asunción.

The National University of Asunción has declared three days of institutional mourning in honor of his academic contributions and has expressed deep condolences to his family and colleagues.