“At least 10 guards are being held hostage by inmates at Paraguay’s largest prison, police in the South American country have confirmed, according to BBC oct. 11, 2023. The inmates have made three demands in exchange for releasing the hostages: a guarantee of police not storming the jail, a signed document preventing reprisals, and a promise that the overcrowded jail will reopen for new inmates. Paraguay’s justice minister, Ángel Barchini, has announced a plan to regain control of Tacumbú from the Rotela Clan.
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October 19, 2023
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Grace Dannemiller, International News Corespondent
Hello! my name is Grace Dannemiller. I am the International News Correspondent. This is my second year on staff. In my free time I have been writing and public speaking about neurodiversity and mental health. I hope to continue to pursue my passion for journalism as a career one day.