(25 Sep 2025)
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Asunsion, Paraguay – 24 September 2025
1. Inmates at the prison gate
2. Inmates watching a music show from behind bars
3. Musicians entering the prison
4. Various of Palito Miranda Ensemble playing jazz
5. Prison inmates applauding the show
6. SOUNDBITE (Spanish) Isabelino Duarte, inmate:
"It’s worth it to give us that joy as a prison inmate. I’m speechless, look, it’s very moving."
7. Inmate sings behind bars
8. Ensemble with wind instruments
9. Various of inmates and relatives eating while enjoying the show
10. SOUNDBITE (Spanish) Juan Frutos, inmate:
"We’re truly having a great time, thank God. We’re having a great time, and God willing, very soon we’ll be spending time with our families."
11. Drummer playing for prison inmates.
12. Inmates
13. SOUNDBITE (Spanish) Victor Morel, Palito Miranda Ensemble:
"Tacumbu is one of the most hostile and dangerous penitentiaries in the world, and being able to take the stage was a real event for us, something completely new, a unique experience."
14. Morel playing the drums
15. An inmate with her partner
16. An inmate looking out from his cell
17. Ensemble playing for prisoners
18. Musicians leaving prison
19. A guard closes a gate
20. Aerial of Tacumbu Penitentiary ++MUTE++
STORYLINE:
On the Day of the Virgin of Mercy, the patron saint of prisoners, inmates at Tacumbú prison in Paraguay were treated to a rare and unexpected concert.
A local jazz group, the Palito Miranda Ensemble, brought their music behind the facility’s volatile walls, offering a moment of peace amid the usual chaos.
The musicians, including an instrumentalist with wind instruments and a drummer, took the stage in the prison’s gymnasium.
As the jazz notes filled the air, a mix of inmates and their relatives watched the performance up close, some even sharing a meal together. Other prisoners watched from a distance, peering out from behind bars.
For many, this was more than just a musical show; it was a deeply moving experience.
Inmate Isabelino Duarte was left speechless by the group’s performance, saying, "It’s worth it to give us that joy as a prison inmate. I’m speechless, look, it’s very moving."
Another inmate, Juan Frutos, expressed his gratitude, stating, "We’re truly having a great time, thank God. We’re having a great time, and God willing, very soon we’ll be spending time with our families."
For the musicians, playing at Tacumbú was a powerful and unique experience.
"Tacumbu is one of the most hostile and dangerous penitentiaries in the world, and being able to take the stage was a real event for us, something completely new, a unique experience," said drummer Victor Morel.
AP Video by Emilio Sanabria
Produced by Victor R. Caivan
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