President Santiago Peña described the operation as "historic" and maintained that the fight against organized crime in Paraguay's prisons will not be easy or short
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A riot sparked by gang members left six prisoners dead in Paraguay on Tuesday
At least three of the inmates were found decapitated after order was restored
As many as 18 guards, including eight on-duty, were held hostage at the Tacumbu National Penitentiary
The incident was attributed to infighting among members of the Rotela Clan after officials discovered an escape plot involving their leader, Armando Rotela
Jail officials also learned that a prisoner identified as Orlando Benítez, who in January 2020 was sentenced to 19 years, was part of the failed plot