VOICED : Justicia brasilena pide prision preventiva para el expresidente paraguayo Cartes

A Brazilian judge issued an arrest warrant for former Paraguayan President Horacio Cártez, linked to an investigation involving money launderer Dario Messer. Cártez is accused of financially aiding Messer while he was a fugitive. Cártez's lawyer denies any business connections with Messer. Cártez remains in Paraguay, where he holds political immunity as a lifetime senator, requiring a two-thirds Senate vote to lift it.

What was the reason for the preventive detention order against Horacio Cártez in Brazil?

• He was suspected of tax evasion.

• He was charged with embezzlement.

• He was accused of money laundering.

• He was involved in a political scandal.

Who was Dario Messer, and what was he accused of?

• A former president accused of corruption.

• A currency dealer accused of leading a money laundering network.

• A politician accused of bribery.

• A businessman accused of tax fraud.

How did Horacio Cártez allegedly assist Dario Messer?

• By providing him with a safe house.

• By offering him a job in his company.

• By transferring $500,000 for his legal expenses.

• By helping him escape to another country.

What was the response of Cártez's lawyer regarding the allegations?

• He admitted to the allegations.

• He refused to comment.

• He confirmed the allegations.

• He denied any commercial ties with Messer.

What is required to remove the immunity of a former Paraguayan president who is a lifelong senator?

• A simple majority vote in the Senate.

• A unanimous decision by the Supreme Court.

• A two-thirds vote in the Senate.

• A presidential decree.