Viñas Cué
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| Location | Paraguay |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 25°14′06″S 57°34′47″W / 25.2350°S 57.5796°W |
| Status | Operational |
| Street address | QC8C+263 |
| City | Asunción |
| ZIP Code | 001511 |
| Country | Paraguay |
| Notable prisoners | |
| Lino Oviedo (formerly) | |
Viñas Cué is a Paraguayan military prison a short distance from the capital, Asunción. It holds military and political prisoners.
Background
[edit]The prison is known for holding some of Paraguay's highest profile prisoners, particularly political detainees.[1] In 2004, it became known for being the site where former Army chief Lino Oviedo was detained on his return from exile.[2] In 2007, he was released from prison.[3][4]
Other political detainees at the prison have included Enzo Cardozo Jiménez, and former governor Óscar Ñoño Núñez.[1] In 2018, former Attorney General Javier Díaz Verón was transferred to the facility after arguing his life was in danger while being held in another prison while awaiting trial for corruption charges.[5] He was later acquitted.[6] In 2020, congressman Ulises Quintana was released after spending 10 months held at Viñas Cué while he was under suspicion for criminal association.[7]
Other high-profile prisoners have been transferred to the facility to keep them outside of the general Paraguayan prison population. In 2023, Miguel Angel Insfran Galeano, the suspect behind the murder of a high profile anti-mafia prosecutor in Colombia[8] was held at the prison after being extradited from Brazil.[9]
In 2025, the prison again gained attention as Gianina García Troche, the wife of Uruguayan drug trafficker Sebastián Marset,[10] was transferred to the prison.[11] The move was questioned by Paraguayan media as Troche is not a military or political prisoner, nor is the site a maximum security facility.[12][13]
References
[edit]- ^ a b Martínez, Vivian (2023-12-27). "Políticos corruptos encuentran refugio en Viñas Cué: La cárcel 'VIP' de Paraguay". www.rdn.com.py (in Spanish). Retrieved 2025-06-09.
- ^ "Oviedo held on return to Paraguay". 2004-06-29. Retrieved 2025-06-09.
- ^ "Oviedo Released From Paraguayan Prison". Voice of America. 2009-10-27. Retrieved 2025-06-09.
- ^ "Paraguay's Oviedo closer to freedom". www.latinnews.com. Retrieved 2025-06-09.
- ^ "Díaz Verón pasará a prisión militar de Viñas Cué". Última Hora (in Spanish). 2018-09-05. Retrieved 2025-06-09.
- ^ "La Nación / Absuelven al exfiscal general Javier Díaz Verón". www.lanacion.com.py (in Spanish). Retrieved 2025-06-09.
- ^ "Ulises Quintana: "Me metieron a la cárcel dos años sin tener ni una prueba"". Última Hora (in Spanish). 2020-10-30. Retrieved 2025-06-09.
- ^ "Brazil arrests suspected mastermind in murder of Paraguayan prosecutor - CBS News". www.cbsnews.com. 2023-02-10. Retrieved 2025-06-09.
- ^ "Miguel Insfrán es trasladado a la cárcel militar de Viñas Cué". Última Hora (in Spanish). 2023-05-25. Retrieved 2025-06-09.
- ^ "Eastern District of Virginia | Alleged international drug trafficker indicted; Prolific Uruguayan money launderer pleads guilty | United States Department of Justice". www.justice.gov. 2025-05-21. Retrieved 2025-06-09.
- ^ "Jueza resalta operativo secreto para traslado de Gianina García a Viñas Cué: Los detalles de su decisión". Última Hora (in Spanish). 2025-05-22. Retrieved 2025-06-09.
- ^ "Así serán los días de Gianina García en la cárcel de Viñas Cué: "Se acondicionó el lugar"". Última Hora (in Spanish). 2025-05-22. Retrieved 2025-06-09.
- ^ "¿Dudas con cárcel de Minga Guazú? Lo que pudo influir para enviar a Gianina García a Viñas Cué". Última Hora (in Spanish). 2025-05-22. Retrieved 2025-06-09.
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