Metasa controversies
Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.
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2022
Association with Erico Galeano investigation
Metasa was linked to Paraguayan senator Erico Galeano, who was accused of laundering money associated with narcotics trafficking. The reference says he held a 1 percent interest and received ₲852,537,303 upon leaving the company.
2008
Association with Rubens Catenacci money-laundering case
The available reference links Metasa to Rubens Catenacci, described as controlling 80 percent of the company's assets and convicted in 2008 for money laundering connected to the Alberto Youssef scheme.
Allegations of cigarette smuggling
Metasa has been alleged to profit from cigarette smuggling into Brazil and Argentina. The reference material reports multiple cigarette apprehensions since the company's creation, but does not provide a complete account of the legal outcomes.
Paraguayan accusations of smuggling and money laundering
The Paraguayan Public Prosecutor's Office accused Metasa of cigarette smuggling and money laundering. The available material does not state the final disposition of these accusations.