Cándido Figueredo Ruiz Archives - Committee to Protect Journalists

Paraguayan journalist Cándido Figueredo Ruiz, pictured in September 2015. A judge signed an order releasing an alleged drug trafficker who threatened to kill Figueredo. (AP/Jorge Saenz)

Paraguayan judge releases drug trafficker who had planned to kill journalist

September 11, 2017 3:29 PM EDT

New York, September 11, 2017–The Committee to Protect Journalists is concerned for the safety of Paraguayan journalist Cándido Figueredo Ruiz following the release from prison of an alleged drug trafficker who had previously planned to kill him.