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Violent ambushes in Paraguay and border regions
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In August 2026, a violent ambush occurred in Encarnación, Paraguay, during a gold purchase transaction. Two men were executed after being intercepted and bound with zip ties and packing tape. A third individual survived a gunshot wound to the neck and escaped to seek help. Authorities arrested a Spanish national and his son in connection with the murders. In early September 2026, a separate shooting ambush took place near Puerto Iguazú on the Argentine side of the Paraná River. A Carlos Daniel Arrúa Adorno, a 23-year-old Paraguayan man traveling by boat to transport goods transporter, was killed after being intercepted by armed men attempting individuals while traveling from Presidente Franco toward Puerto Karumbé. Arrúa Adorno was traveling with his brother and another individual to steal merchandise. transport merchandise when the group was intercepted upon reaching the Argentine coast. His companions attempted to transport him across the river via speedboat back to a Paraguayan medical facility, territory, but he died before arrival. was confirmed dead upon arrival at the San Camilo Sanatorium in Presidente Franco. Investigations are ongoing, with reports suggesting the motive may have involved a dispute over merchandise.
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