US embassy cable - 05ASUNCION1259

UNCLAS ASUNCION 001259 
 
SIPDIS 
 
E.O. 12958: N/A 
TAGS: PHUM, PREL, MOPS, PA 
SUBJECT: PARAGUAY: URGENT HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING REQUEST ON 
MILITARY AND CIVILIAN PERSONNEL 
 
 
1. (U) ACTION REQUEST: In support of the Office of Defense 
Cooperation, Post is requesting an expedited Human Rights 
Vetting, in accordance with the Leahy Amendment, of the 
individuals listed below that will be attending DOD sponsored 
training.  All training activities are scheduled to begin on 
Monday, 10 October.  Confirmation of clearance is requested 
by COB Friday, 7 October.  To date, Post has no credible 
information of human rights violations by the persons 
mentioned below. 
 
2. (U) The following persons will attend training at the 
Center for Hemispheric Defense Studies in Washington, DC, 
scheduled for Monday, 10 October. 
 
   Rank       Name                                 DOB 
A. Cibar Jesus Ezequiel Benitez Caceres 14MAY53 
B. Victor Picagua Araujo 20MAR56 
C. Maria Elodia Almiron Prujel 10MAR70 
 
3. (U) The following persons will participate in training in 
Paraguay scheduled for Thursday, 13 October. 
 
A. Zunilda Ines Alfonso Gonzalez 27MAY53 
B. Pedro Aristides Baez Cantero 01AUG59 
C. Ramon Alcides Navarro Bordon 22APR50 
D. Rafael Ramon Quinonez Benitez 01APR50 
 
4. (U) The following personnel are attached to Units that 
have already been vetted and are scheduled to participate in 
training excercises in Paraguay that commence on Monday, 10 
October: 
 
A. Ruben Alejandro Gonzalez Jara 28OCT79 
B. Jacinto Eleno Aguilera Medina 21JUL78 
C. Javier A. Urqhuar Rojas 20AUG81 
D. Longino Daniel Blanco Ojeda 15MAR85 
E. Derlis Javier Ramirez Bogado 10MAY86 
F. Elias Paredes Zarate 21FEB84 
G. Carlos  Sanchez Larroza 24SEP82 
H. Aldo Mendoza Suarez  08OCT83 
I. Mauro Manuel Garay  15JAN83 
J. Aldo Artemio Espinola  14MAR77 
K. Geraldo Cardozo Barreto  18FEB83 
L. Andres Torres Gonzalez  22MAR82 
M. Alcides Romero Espinola  21OCT79 
N. Miguel Angel Villagra Mareco  14DEC79 
O. Oscar Daniel Irala Bareiro 19FEB81 
P. Alfirio Romero Muoz  03NOV79 
Q. Simon Estanislao Barreto Ortellado  21MAR81 
R. Carlos Rey Cardozo  06JAN73 
S. Edgar Isabelino Vazquez Ibaez 18JUN73 
T. Rodolfo Adrian Riveros Pino 30JAN84 
U. Bruno Scrates Monges Gmez  19APR71 
V. Ismael Alcides Romero 03AUG77 
W. Didilfo Vzquez Alfonso 09DEC66 
X. Edilberto Robles  24FEB73 
Y. Gustavo Garay Torres  27JUL74 
Z. ngel Esteban Centurin Amarilla 01JAN77 
AA.Marcelo I. Leites Gonzlez 25JAN82 
AB.Primitivo L. Vergara Pereira 13DEC80 
 
 
5. (U) The following are Headquarters Units requiring vetting 
include: 
 
A.  COMANDO DE LAS FUERZAS MILITARES (Military Forces Command) 
B.  COMANDO DEL EJERCITO (Army Command) 
KEANE