Adorno Clan Suffers Major Defeat in Alto Paraguay Colorado Party Primaries

The Adorno Clan, a prominent political force in Alto Paraguay, emerged as the significant loser in the Colorado Party's internal elections. The clan, led by Deputy José Domingo Adorno, who aligned with Honor Colorado, saw their precandidates defeated even in their traditional stronghold of Puerto Casado.

In the department of Alto Paraguay, the internal elections of the ANR were marked by tranquility and high voter turnout, exceeding 72%. However, the results dealt a blow to Deputy Adorno. His partner, Silvana Fretes, lost in Puerto Casado to the candidate supported by Governor Arturo Méndez, Domingo Vera, who secured 57% of the vote compared to Fretes' 43%.

Another substantial defeat for Adorno occurred in Fuerte Olimpo, where his candidate Osmar Fiori garnered 966 votes against Camila Ramírez, the governor's backed candidate, who received 1,370 votes. In Carmelo Peralta, Wilmar Fernández, representing the governor's group, defeated the deputy's cousin and current mayor, Silverio Adorno. Fernández won with 1,011 votes against Silverio Adorno's 989.

The only district where Adorno's candidate, Bernardino Suárez, secured a victory was in Bahía Negra, the smallest electoral district. Suárez obtained 552 votes, narrowly defeating Nilza Frutos, the governor's candidate, who received 486 votes. These results, based on quick counts from the Electoral Tribunal, are expected to hold firm.