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The Paraguayan authorities disrupted the attempt to steal in the crypt of mining equipment near the hydroelectric dam of the Iitaip, resulting in one arrest and deportation of three foreigners.
May 15, prosecutor Irene Rolón confirmed that four individuals They were captured after they disintegrated into a limited part of the Teroch mining site in Coronel Bogado.
The group was caught shortly after a violation of the secure area, which led to an immediate action by the local police.
Three Chinese nationals deported in Paraguay
Three suspects, identified as Chinese nationals JinPing Duan, Tian Jiananyun and Zheng Guanglong, were deported after the authorities found that they had no official entry records.
Investigators believe that they may have entered Paraguay illegally through Brazil or Bolivia.
The fourth suspicious, rotting María Velázquez Garcete, is a Paraguayan inhabitant and faces charges of aggravating theft.
He is currently in preliminary detention after being hospitalized in critical condition. The nature of his injuries remains unpublished.
The authorities suspect that the group could have previous ties to terats as independent suppliers, but the confirmation awaits the statement of the CEO of the company.
The prosecutors also believe that more individuals could be involved and efforts continue to identify other suspects.
Rolón noted that undocumented individuals claimed to be programmers and potentially work in the region for several months. However, their connection with the terats remains unclear.
The robbery attempt underlines growing concerns about safety near Paraguay’s energy regions.
The Iitaip dam, one of the largest hydroelectric projects in the world, has attracted miners to crypto miners because of its excess power and low costs, making it a key space for mining activities in Latin America.
The investigation remains open because the officials work to determine the full extent of the operation.
The use of sustainable Bitcoin energy increases to 52%
Meanwhole, a recent study from Cambridge University shows that sustainable energy now The forces of 52.4% of bitcoins miningA significant increase from 37.6% reported in 2022.
According to the report, 42.6% of the sustainable energy of mining of restaurants, such as wind and hydropower, comes from nuclear energy.
Natural gas has now overtaken coal as the largest energy contributor to bitcoin mining, while the use increased to 38.2%, compared to 25% in 2022.
Meanwhile, the share of coal fell sharply to 8.9% of 36.6%.
United States became a global leader in Bitcoin mining After the Chinese intervention 2021 in cryptovia.
With cheap electricity and powerful capital markets, US mining companies quickly gained dominance and the choice of pro-criple President Donald Trump initially supported optimism for continuing growth.
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