From Cointelegraph
May 16, 2025 10:27 pm:

Paraguayan authorities deported three Chinese nationals and arrested one for attempting to steal crypto miners near the Itaipu hydroelectric dam. The arrested individual, Nahun María Velázquez Garcete, is believed to be part of a criminal organization and faces aggravated theft charges. The case is still under investigation to identify other involved individuals.

The deported individuals may have been working illegally in Paraguay for months, possibly as programmers. Authorities are waiting on a report from Teratech’s CEO to determine their exact relationship. Paraguay is attractive for crypto mining due to its abundant renewable energy resources, with the Itaipu dam providing excess electricity for miners.

Paraguay is a popular location for crypto mining due to its renewable energy resources, with the Itaipu dam supplying excess electricity. The deported Chinese nationals and arrested individual were involved in an attempted theft at a mining facility near the dam. The case is ongoing, with authorities working to identify other individuals involved.

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