Ronaldinho arrested in Paraguay for alleged fake passportMarch 7, 2020 - 16:08 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Former Brazilian footballer Ronaldinho and his brother were arrested in Paraguay on Friday, March 6, for allegedly using fake passports to enter the country, the BBC reports. Prosecutors say they were given the false documents when they landed in the capital Asuncion on Wednesday. The pair were taken into custody just hours after a judge refused to uphold a prosecutor's proposal for an alternative punishment. The prosecutor argued the brothers had been tricked. They deny any wrongdoing. The pair, who were questioned by police, said they thought the passports were a courtesy gesture. Officers later searched their hotel. In July 2019, the player reportedly had his Brazilian and Spanish passports confiscated over unpaid taxes and non-payment of fines for illegally building on a nature reserve in Brazil. "I respect his sporting popularity but the law must also be respected. No matter who you are, the law still applies", Paraguay's Interior Minister Euclides Acevedo told local media this week. The 39-year-old had travelled to Paraguay to promote a book and a campaign for underprivileged children. Photo. Getty Images Top stories Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. In 2023, the Azerbaijani government will increase the country’s defense budget by more than 1.1 billion manats ($650 million). The bill, published on Monday, is designed to "eliminate the shortcomings of an unreasonably broad interpretation of the key concept of "compatriot". The earthquake caused a temporary blackout, damaged many buildings and closed a number of rural roads. Partner news | Biden honors resilience of Armenian people on April 24 U.S. President Joe Biden has issued a statement on the 109th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide. Ex-Karabakh leader moved to solitary confinement cell in Baku, his son says David Vardanyan is the son of former Karabakh leader Ruben Vardanyan who who is currently imprisoned in Azerbaijan. Macron says France commemorates 109th anniv. of Armenian genocide Today France commemorates the 109th anniversary of the Armenian genocide of 1915, Macron says. Freedom House concerned by mounting reports of police violence in Armenia Freedom House urged Armenian authorities to investigate this pattern of excessive force and inhumane treatment. |