Prosecutor Marcelo Pecci, along with his wife Claudia Aguilera
After Paraguayan prosecutor Marcelo Pecciknown in his country for fighting organized crime and drug dealing, was shot to death on a paradise island in Colombia, his wife, Claudia Aguilera, who was with him on his honeymoon and who witness to the crimegiven a heartbreaking narrative of the deadly moment.
“The day started calmly and we decided to go to the beach after breakfastthe view was beautiful and it was our honeymoon, “began the woman, who was staying at the Decameron hotel on Barú Island.
Then, he pointed out that, while they were on the beach, “two men attacked Marcelo“.” They came in a small boat, or on a jet ski, the truth is I didn’t see it very well, “he continued.
Between tears, he recounted that “one of the men came out and, without a word, he shot it twice Marcelo, hit in the face and another in the back “.
Immediately afterwards, the killer returned to the boat and, along with his accomplice, fled the scene. “I was just clear in the shots and I could see Marcelo in the sand. Then someone else on the beach helped us, but he was dead. ”
Prosecutor Marcelo Pecci, with his wife Claudia Aguilera
Who is the murdered Paraguayan prosecutor fighting drug trafficking
Marcelo Pecci, a Paraguayan prosecutor known in his country for fighting organized crime and drug trafficking, was shot to death on a paradise island in Colombiawhile he was honeymooning with his wife.
Pecci, 45 years old He is an expert prosecutor against organized crime and has experience in the anti -drug trafficking, money laundering and terrorism funding units of the Paraguayan Public Ministry.
In his country he participated a series of high-profile casessuch as operation “A Ultranza”, which investigated massive drug trafficking and money laundering schemes in neighboring countries, or a quadruple homicide in which one of the victims was the son of a provincial governor.
He recently oversaw other investigations related to organized crimesuch as the double attack on a music festival that took place this year, the loss of weapons from a government arsenal, or the extradition of a Lebanese-Brazilian citizen accused of money laundering from drug trafficking.
Journalist Claudia Aguilera’s post announcing the pregnancy, hours before the tragedy
He further investigated the provision of false documents on Brazilian soccer player Ronaldinho.
The Colombian National Police, which has not yet provided official details of the investigation, has confirmed that its director, General Jorge Luis Vargas, is traveling in the Caribbean region of Cartagena.
“The criminal investigation and intelligence authority are in place along with the lady and are taking over all corresponding steps and conduct of investigation“, said the embassy.
Vargas said they are already in contact with the Paraguayan Prosecutor’s Office and that “they have also talked to U.S. authorities so they can join the team formed by Colombia and Paraguay to bring those responsible to justice as soon as possible. weather. “
Pecci, one of the most important prosecutors in Paraguay, married on April 30 with Paraguayan journalist Claudia Aguilera.
At the time of the murder he was in a beach on the island of Baru, which is approximately 40 minutes by boat from Cartagena de Indias. It is a very popular tourist destination, characterized by its tranquility and its interaction with nature.
There he traveled with Aguilera. The couple had announced on their social networks a few hours before that they are waiting for their first sonaccording to the ABC newspaper, from Paraguay.
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Source: Clarin
