Cartes, who is also known to be the political mentor of current President Santiago Peña, has denied the accusations but might be summoned to testify, it was reported in Asunción.

Source: https://en.mercopress.com/2023/10/10/statements-linking-former-paraguayan-president-cartes-to-pecci-s-murder-to-be-investigated?utm_source=feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_content=main&utm_campaign=rss

In final campaign events, Alegre took aim at corruption charges that have dogged Colorado Party leader Horacio Cartes, who was sanctioned by the U.S. Treasury this year.

Source: https://gazette.com/news/us-world/paraguayans-head-to-the-polls-with-taiwan-ties-at-stake/article_bf86632e-8159-5d20-a5bd-93a5ab5fe025.html

Paraguay had previously moved its embassy in 2018, under Cartes, but reversed its decision within months, provoking anger from Israel which closed its own mission in Asuncion in retaliation.

Source: https://www.france24.com/en/americas/20230501-santiago-pena-wins-paraguay-vote-keeps-rightwing-in-power

Peña’s presidential campaign was hit by U.S. sanctions on Cartes for alleged bribery and ties to Hezbollah, which Washington designates as a terrorist group.

Source: https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/paraguay-ap-asuncion-south-america-taiwan-b2329655.html