The Argentine Coast Guard arrested a Paraguayan Navy officer near Puerto Rico in Misiones on suspicions of fuel smuggling. During the arrest, rubber bullets were fired to stop the boat. The officer suffered a minor hand injury and had a civilian gun. However, Paraguay’s Navy tells another story. They say two fishermen in a makeshift […]
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