Six Colombians detained in Paraguay for kidnapping linked to 'gota a gota'
Six Colombian citizens were arrested in Paraguay for an alleged kidnapping related to the 'gota a gota' informal lending scheme.
Colombians arrested in Paraguay for kidnapping linked to illegal lending network
Six Colombian citizens were detained in Paraguay as part of an investigation into an alleged kidnapping linked to the extortionate lending scheme known as 'gota a gota', according to Google News PY — Crime.
The 'gota a gota' scheme consists of informal loans with abusive interest rates, whose collection typically results in threats and unlawful deprivations of liberty against debtors or their family members.
Paraguayan authorities proceeded to arrest the six accused individuals, all Colombian nationals, in the course of an operation whose specific circumstances — exact location, date and number of victims — were not detailed in the available information up to now.
The case highlights the expansion of criminal networks of Colombian origin towards Southern Cone countries, where 'gota a gota' has been flagged by regional security organisations as a growing practice.
Source: Google News PY — Crime