Crime in Paraguay

The center of historic Asunción.

Crime in Paraguay has increased in recent years with criminals often targeting those thought to be wealthy.[1] Although most crime in Paraguay is nonviolent, there has been an increase in the use of weapons and there have been incidents where extreme violence has been used.[1]

  1. ^ a b Paraguay: Country Specific Information Archived 2013-12-29 at the Wayback Machine. U.S. Department of State (September 15, 2008). Public Domain This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.