Elections: Camilo Pérez says ANR is the 'change' in Asunción

Camilo Pérez, a candidate for mayor of Asunción, declared that the National Republican Association (ANR) party embodies "change" in the capital due to its consistent ability to adapt. He officially launched his campaign for the October 4 municipal elections, envisioning a city "without potholes, clean, and safe."

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We are the change, the Colorado Party always updates itself.

During the campaign launch event at the port of Asunción, Pérez was joined by prominent ANR figures, including Vice President Pedro Alliana, ANR President Horacio Cartes, and the President of the Chamber of Deputies, Raúl Latorre. Representatives from the party's dissident faction also attended, signaling a broad base of support.

Pérez thanked Cartes for the opportunity and acknowledged the "republican embrace" with the dissident faction. He highlighted that 130,000 votes in the primaries demonstrate confidence in the ANR as the agent of change in Asunción. Drawing on his experience in sports, he expressed his readiness to lead the city.

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I dream of a city without potholes, clean, and safe.

He pledged to focus on security, public works, and job creation, promising to recover public spaces and ensure the city functions effectively. Pérez committed to spending minimal time in the office and maximum time in the streets, engaging directly with citizens. He specifically promised to eliminate potholes, construct two asphalt plants, and triple the number of garbage trucks, aiming to leave a legacy rather than just occupy a position.

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I am committed to ensuring we have a city that works; we will make things happen. That dream has a date, it is October 4. I commit my experience so that the city changes; from the first day I will think of all Asunción residents, so that we have great pride in the city.