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Manini calls for unity after 'strong electoral upheaval,' says ties with Perrone are 'normal'
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Manini calls for unity after 'strong electoral upheaval,' says ties with Perrone are 'normal'

From El País · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

At a glance

News Named sources Context piece
  • Cabildo Abierto leader Guido Manini Ríos called for unity after the party's significant electoral losses.
  • Manini Ríos acknowledged internal divisions and external hostility as reasons for the electoral setback.
  • The party's Federal Assembly will now decide its future direction, with a focus on internal cohesion and political strategy.

Guido Manini Ríos, leader of Uruguay's Cabildo Abierto party, urged a "climate of unity" following a "strong electoral upheaval" in the recent national elections. Speaking at the party's first Federal Assembly, Manini Ríos emphasized the need for clear signals of unity after analyzing the significant losses.

signals of unity

— Guido Manini RíosManini Ríos highlighted the importance of giving clear signals of unity after the party's electoral losses.

He thanked deputies Álvaro Perrone and Silvana Pérez Bonavita for their work, which he said makes Cabildo Abierto's presence "unavoidable" in national politics, particularly in negotiations for the government's budget, where the party might support the Frente Amplio.

Manini Ríos attributed the electoral setback to "a political system that, practically unanimously, showed unusual hostility towards us," suggesting Cabildo Abierto had "hit the real power." He also cited internal divisions and "hurtful words" among party members as particularly damaging.

unavoidable presence

— Guido Manini RíosHe praised deputies Álvaro Perrone and Silvana Pérez Bonavita for ensuring Cabildo Abierto's presence in national politics.

"The climate of unity must be the common currency for the immediate future," Manini Ríos stated, stressing that the party's voice must be heard strongly and without internal ambiguity. He downplayed recent tensions with Deputy Perrone, describing their relationship as "normal" and focused on discussing the party's broad guidelines, while acknowledging individual differences.

hit the real power

— Guido Manini RíosManini Ríos suggested the party's electoral losses stemmed from challenging powerful entities.

The assembly, activated after the Electoral Court approved new statutes on June 26, will be the sovereign body to decide the party's direction on major issues. The meeting also included discussions on demanding a state of emergency in security, with Manini Ríos suggesting that personnel changes alone would not solve the problem.

hurtful words towards party colleagues

— Guido Manini RíosHe identified internal divisions and harsh words among members as particularly damaging to the party.
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Originally published by El País in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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