⚠️ Paraguay Fraud Warning ⚠️
Lourdes Lorena Laterra Sanchez (also known as Lorena Laterra and Lorena Laterra Sanchez)
Arrested Aug. 2021 • BNF Bank • Asunción, Paraguay
Beware of using “trusted agent” Lorena Laterra for any of the following services in Paraguay:
- Migration
- Naturalization
- Real Estate Purchase & Rental
- Bank Account Setup
- Business Registration
- Tax Residency
- Legal Translation & Interpretation
- Personal Assistant
Court Documents Concerning Non-Authentic Documents
The following court records and certified English translations relate to proceedings involving Lourdes Lorena Laterra Sanchez (also known as Lorena Laterra and Lorena Laterra Sanchez).
The records concern a case identified as:
“Lourdes Lorena Laterra Sanchez s/ Production of Non-Authentic Documents.”
According to the certified translation, Ms. Lorena Laterra admitted to using forged documents.
Certified English translations are presented first, followed by the original Spanish court records.
Certified English Translation – Page 1
Certified English Translation – Page 2
Certified Spanish Translation – Page 3
Certified Spanish Translation – Page 4
VIDEO COVERAGE OF HER ARREST
C9N Paraguay TV — “Alleged fraudsters arrested in Asunción” — August 12, 2021
If you are considering hiring Lourdes Lorena Laterra Sánchez as an immigration manager, translator, real estate agent, or any other service provider in Paraguay — read this first.
This site documents a decade-long pattern of fraud by Lourdes Lorena Laterra Sánchez, operating under the business name Lorena Laterra. She targets foreign nationals seeking residency in Paraguay. She finds her victims through business websites, personal social media, expat directories, and word of mouth. She is currently facing 60 criminal complaints, 4 active civil lawsuits from foreign nationals, and has a documented arrest and forgery charge on public record.
All information on this site is sourced exclusively from public court records, official government databases, published media reports, and firsthand victim experience. Every claim is independently verifiable.
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WHAT SHE DID TO US
I am a Canadian citizen who hired Lourdes Lorena Laterra Sánchez as an immigration manager in Paraguay. She took over $9,000 USD from me and my son and delivered nothing we contracted for.
She took $5,200 USD as a “solvency deposit” for BNF Bank.
BNF Bank confirmed no deposit was ever made in my son’s name. The money was simply stolen.
She filed for temporary residence when we paid for permanent.
The difference is fundamental — we paid for permanent residency and she filed for something entirely different without disclosure.
She forged official government documents.
Migrations confirmed the residency document she gave us as proof was a forgery — wrong signature, wrong passport number. The document was fabricated.
She maxed out my Itaú Bank credit cards using the PINs, sending my account to collections (Inforcom).
She used the PINs that were sent with the cards to steal from them repeatedly via ATM withdrawals.
She never filed taxes or made phone payments as agreed.
Both confirmed in writing by the relevant institutions despite having promised both in writing.
She refused to return our original documents.
She held all documents hostage and refused to provide a single original file.
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PUBLIC RECORD — ALL INDEPENDENTLY VERIFIABLE
ARREST — August 2021
Lourdes Lorena Laterra Sánchez was arrested at BNF Bank in August 2021 attempting to defraud a foreigner of $5,000 USD for a fake residency document. This was reported by multiple Paraguayan media outlets including La Nación and other digital media. The arrest photo is publicly available.
La Nación caption: “La presunta estafadora fue detenida y ya cuenta con antecedentes por hechos similares en años anteriores” — “The alleged fraudster was detained and already has a record for similar acts in previous years.”
Following her arrest, she attempted to sue the media outlets that reported on it — and lost (csj.gov.py, 2021).
ARREST — August 2021
Detained at BNF Bank Asunción for fraud using forged documents. Broadcast live on Paraguayan national television C9N.
Watch arrest video on YouTube
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FORGERY CHARGE — November 2021
Lourdes Lorena Laterra Sánchez was formally charged with Production of Non-Authentic Documents (forgery) before:
– Criminal Guarantee Court No. 11, Asunción
– Case ID: 1 1 2 1 2 2021 5641
– Date: November 4, 2021
– Prosecutor: María Estefanía González
– Defense attorney: Luis Guillermo Gayoso, License No. 56.382
The criminal action was extinguished under the Opportunity Criteria — this is NOT an acquittal. It is a prosecutorial discretion decision to discontinue prosecution. She paid approximately $200 USD to charity as reparation for social damage.
The lawyer currently defending her in active civil proceedings is the same lawyer who defended her on this forgery charge — Luis Guillermo Gayoso, License No. 56.382.
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COVID FUNDS SCANDAL — ~USD 1 MILLION (2021)
The name Lorena Laterra appeared in a July 11, 2021 article in Última Hora, one of Paraguay’s leading newspapers, in connection with a questioned invoice trail in the approximately USD 1 million COVID reactivation funds scandal involving the Governor of Central Department, Hugo Javier González.
The Gobernación del Departamento Central received Gs. 6.382 million (USD 1 million) to finance reactivation projects, of which Gs. 5.105 million (USD 800,000) were transferred to the NGO Centro Integral de Apoyo Profesional (CIAP) for execution. The article reported that among the invoices appearing in the questioned accountability documents, the name “Lorena Laterra” was explicitly listed alongside other names and entities whose documents were being scrutinized.
Source: Última Hora, “Afirman que Hugo Javier devolverá dinero si se confirman facturas falsas,” July 11, 2021.
URL: ultimahora.com/afirman-que-hugo-javier-devolvera-dinero-si-se-confirman-facturas-falsas-n2950556
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A NOTE FOR INVESTIGATORS
The surname Laterra is not common in Paraguay. A person named Lorena Laterra appears in a USD 1 million COVID funds scandal reported by Última Hora. We cannot confirm this is the same Lourdes Lorena Laterra Sánchez documented throughout this site. But consider this: if it is NOT the same person, then Paraguay has produced two separate individuals sharing the uncommon surname Laterra — both connected to fraud allegations. And either way, the surname Laterra now connects to: a documented serial fraudster, a USD 1 million COVID funds scandal, and a senior government official at the Ministry of Public Defense. We ask: how many times can the surname Laterra appear in fraud-related reporting before it warrants serious scrutiny?
Lourdes Lorena Laterra Sánchez has a documented Facebook connection to Rafael Laterra. Rafael Laterra is not a private citizen. He publicly identifies himself as Director de Gabinete, Ministerio de la Defensa Pública (www.mdp.gov.py). His role is confirmed by multiple official documents hosted on Paraguay’s own government website, including a November 2023 ministry news article naming him as elected councillor to the BLODEPM Mercosur legal bloc. We make no accusations regarding this connection. We note it as a matter of public record.
Finally — and we consider this the most significant detail for investigators — the lawyer currently defending Lourdes Lorena Laterra Sánchez in active civil proceedings, Luis Guillermo Gayoso, License No. 56.382, is the same lawyer who previously represented Governor Hugo Javier González — the central figure in the USD 1 million COVID funds scandal in which a person named Lorena Laterra appeared in questioned invoice documentation.
One lawyer. One uncommon surname. One COVID scandal. A Facebook connection between a documented serial fraudster and a senior government official at the Ministry of Public Defense. Multiple fraud victims across nearly a decade. Whether these are all the same people or not — the connections between the Laterra surname, government officials, and fraud allegations are a pattern that cannot be explained by coincidence alone. We make no accusations. We simply note that these connections exist, are documentable, and warrant professional investigation by law enforcement, prosecutors, and investigative journalists. See the blog below for more details.
CIVIL LAWSUITS — Active Cases
The official Paraguayan judiciary database shows the following civil cases where Lourdes Lorena Laterra Sánchez is named as defendant. All are searchable by case number at csj.gov.py:
Damages claims from foreign nationals:
– Case 1: Exp. 173/2024 — 9th Turn + Court of Appeals, First Chamber
– Case 2: Exp. 117/2024 — 5th Turn + Court of Appeals, Fourth Chamber
– Case 3: Exp. 342/2024 — 24th Turn
– Case 4: Exp. 425/2022 — 14th/15th Turn
She lost the civil damages case filed against her (Case 173/2024, Court of First Instance, Civil and Commercial Matters, Ninth Turn, Asunción). She is now appealing.
Government enforcement actions — Ministry of Finance:
– Ministerio de Hacienda c/ Laterra s/ Ejecución de Sentencia — 2014
– Ministerio de Hacienda c/ Laterra s/ Ejecución de Sentencia — 2017
– Ministerio de Hacienda c/ Laterra s/ Ejecución de Sentencia — 2018
CRIMINAL COMPLAINTS — Verifiable by Case Number
– Case 1269/17 — Unidad 2 — 2017
– Case 5641/21 — Unidad 9 — 2021 (forgery charge, confirmed court record)
– Case 4284/22 — Unidad 17 — 2022
– Case 4711/22 — Unidad 17 — 2022
– Case 1321/23 — Unidad 11 — 2023
The Paraguay Public Prosecutor’s office confirmed personally that there are 60 criminal complaints lodged against Lourdes Lorena Laterra Sánchez.
Forgery charge court record:
– Case ID: 1 1 2 1 2 2021 5641 — Criminal Guarantee Court No. 11, Asunción — November 4, 2021
Additional criminal proceedings:
– Lourdes Laterra y Otros s/ Injuria y Calumnia — 2014 — formally prosecuted
– Lourdes Lorena Laterra Sánchez c/ Medios Periodísticos Digitales s/ Habeas Data — 2021 — she lost
ASSET SEIZURE
An embargo has been initiated on vehicles owned by Lourdes Lorena Laterra Sánchez in Paraguay as part of asset seizure proceedings in connection with civil damages claims.
A NOTE ON HER GOOGLE REVIEWS
The Google reviews for Lorena Laterra (lorenalaterra.com) appear highly curated. At least one reviewer is her own lawyer, Luis Guillermo Gayoso, License No. 56.382, who is currently defending her against civil lawsuits and criminal complaints — and who previously defended her on the 2021 forgery charge. Potential clients should conduct independent research before engaging her services.
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HER COMPLETE DIGITAL FOOTPRINT
The following information is provided so that anyone searching for her by any name, handle, email, or platform will find this warning before they become the next victim. She operates under multiple online identities simultaneously and finds victims through both business and personal channels.
HER WEBSITES & ONLINE BUSINESS PRESENCE
– http://paraguayliving.com/contact/
– http://paraguayliving.com/about/
– https://lawzana.com/lawyer/lorena-laterra
– https://lawzana.com/lawyer/lorena-laterra/asunci%C3%B3n
– https://www.remotehub.com/lorena.laterra
HER EMAIL ADDRESSES
HER PHONE NUMBER
– +595 971 337807
HER ADDRESSES
– Business: Alas Paraguayas 968, Asunción 1234, Paraguay
– Registered: Londres N° 1018 c/ Avda Colón, Barrio Sajonia, Asunción, Paraguay (confirmed in court records)
HER NATIONAL ID
– C.I. No. 2.866.384
HER SOCIAL MEDIA
– Instagram (business): https://www.instagram.com/lolelatee/
– Instagram (personal): https://www.instagram.com/lorenalaterra/
– Facebook (business page): https://www.facebook.com/ll.laterra/
– Facebook (personal profile): https://www.facebook.com/lorena.laterra.3
– LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lorena-laterra-952b604a/
-RemoteHub: https://www.remotehub.com/lorena.laterra
HER GOOGLE BUSINESS LISTING & REVIEWS
– Google Maps listing: https://maps.app.goo.gl/KLDuCnuZ99DCjs4AA
– Google Reviews — click the above link then click the Reviews tab
– Leave a review: https://maps.app.goo.gl/KLDuCnuZ99DCjs4AA
VIDEO COVERAGE OF HER ARREST
C9N Paraguay TV — “Alleged fraudsters arrested in Asunción” — August 12, 2021: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VeeoSgsFIZ0
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MEDIA COVERAGE
– La Nación Paraguay — July 21, 2022 — Arrest reported: https://www.lanacion.com.py/pais/2022/07/21/detienen-a-presunta-estafadora-denunciada-por-ciudadano-canadiense/
– Diario HOY — August 12, 2021 — Her response to arrest: https://www.hoy.com.py/nacionales/gestora-dice-que-nunca-estafo-a-extranjero
– Popular.com.py — July 21, 2022 — Foreigner reports fraud: https://www.popular.com.py/2022/07/21/extranjero-denuncia-que-supuesta-gestora-le-estafo-en-dolares/
– Moopio.com — July 22, 2022 — Foreigner reports fraud: https://www.moopio.com/extranjero-denuncia-que-supuesta-gestora-le-estafo-en-dolares.html
– Última Hora — July 11, 2021 — Named in COVID funds scandal: https://www.ultimahora.com/afirman-que-hugo-javier-devolvera-dinero-si-se-confirman-facturas-falsas-n2950556
– ABC Color — November 1, 2022 — Obras fantasma investigation: https://www.abc.com.py/nacionales/2022/11/01/obras-fantasma-piden-juicio-al-exgobernardor-de-central-hugo-javier-y-otros-siete-funcionarios/
– Moopio tag archive — all Lorena Laterra coverage: https://www.moopio.com/tag/lorena%20laterra.html
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VICTIM ACCOUNTS & INDEPENDENT FRAUD EXPOSURE
– Medium — July 25, 2022 — Independent victim account by Aleksandr Paragvaets (personally knows 3 victims, aware of 5 more): https://aparagvaets.medium.com/fraud-cases-lourdes-lorena-laterra-s%C3%A1nchez-c182a92616c0
– Trustpilot review: https://www.trustpilot.com/review/www.lorenalaterra.com
– Victim documentation site: https://www.lorenalaterravictims.com
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PUBLIC COURT & GOVERNMENT DATABASES
– Paraguay Judiciary — all court cases: https://csj.gov.py (search: Lourdes Lorena Laterra Sánchez or C.I. 2.866.384)
– LatamVerify public criminal profile: https://latamverify.com/profile/py/pp/lourdes-lorena-laterra-sanchez-606229.html
– Paraguay Ministry of Public Prosecution — file a complaint: https://www.ministeriopublico.gov.py
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HAVE YOU BEEN DEFRAUDED BY LORENA LATERRA?
You are not alone. There are currently at least four active civil damages lawsuits against Lourdes Lorena Laterra Sánchez filed by foreign nationals in Paraguayan courts, and 60 criminal complaints on file with the Public Prosecutor’s Office.
1. File a criminal complaint:
Ministerio Público de la República del Paraguay — www.ministeriopublico.gov.py
2. File a civil damages claim:
Consult a Paraguayan attorney. Civil cases for Indemnización de Daños can be filed at the Juzgado de Primera Instancia en lo Civil y Comercial, Asunción.
3. Verify court records:
csj.gov.py — search: Lourdes Lorena Laterra Sánchez or C.I. 2.866.384
All information on this page is sourced from public court records (csj.gov.py), official government institutions (BNF Bank, Dirección Nacional de Migraciones, Ministerio Público, Administración Tributaria, Personal Mobile), and published media reports. This site is maintained by a victim of fraud committed by Lourdes Lorena Laterra Sánchez.