Paraguay court sentences man to 3 years for stabbing dog to death

Óscar Javier Riveros Portillo was sentenced to three years in prison for fatally stabbing an eight-year-old poodle named Matheo in Itauguá, Paraguay. The crime, described as 'heartless revenge' over a few coins, marks a notable application of animal cruelty laws in the country. The case underscores judicial action against animal abuse, though the specific legal basis and broader precedent remain unclear.