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AUDIO: 'I Was Killed Twice': Kattya Speaks After Court Rejection

AUDIO: 'I Was Killed Twice': Kattya Speaks After Court Rejection

From ABC Color · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Former opposition senator Kattya González stated she was "killed twice" following a court's rejection of her case.
  • González was previously disqualified from running for mayor of Asunción by the Supreme Court.

Former opposition senator Kattya González expressed deep dismay after a court rejected her case, stating she felt she had been "killed twice." The statement came after the Supreme Court's decision to disqualify her from running for mayor of Asunción.

González, a prominent figure in Paraguayan opposition politics, had been a leading candidate for the mayoral race in the capital city. Her disqualification by the highest court sparked significant controversy and protests from her supporters.

The Supreme Court's ruling cited constitutional ineligibility, a decision that González and her allies vehemently contested. They argued that the court's action was politically motivated and aimed at preventing her from participating in the elections.

Her supporters view the court's decision as a blow to democratic principles and a move to silence dissenting voices. The phrase "killed twice" reflects her feeling of being unjustly targeted and removed from the political arena after what she perceived as a fair campaign.

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Originally published by ABC Color in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.