They arrest Tío Rico, one of the most wanted drug traffickers in Paraguay

( Spanish) — The Paraguayan authorities reported this Friday that they will request the extradition from Brazil of Miguel Insfrán alias “Tío Rico”, one of the most wanted alleged drug traffickers in Paraguay. This Thursday, the Brazilian authorities confirmed the arrest of Insfrán in that country.

The Rio de Janeiro police said in a statement that Tío Rico was in the Brazilian city with the aim of “becoming the largest supplier of cocaine to the largest criminal faction in the state and then extending his domain to the entire country.” “.

The Attorney General of Paraguay, Sandra Quiñónez, assured Radio Monumental that the arrest took place within the framework of the “A Ultranza Py” operation, which the authorities of that country carry out to dismantle an international drug trafficking scheme with which they supposedly Insfran would be related.