Market Intervention Approved Amid Allegations of 'New Owner'

The Municipal Board of Asunción's decision to intervene in the Mercado de Abasto is a necessary step to address the deep-seated corruption and political appropriation plaguing this vital public space. As reported by ABC Color, the allegations of Jorge “Turi” Cappello becoming the 'new owner' are alarming and speak to a disturbing trend of political factions turning public institutions into personal fiefdoms. Councilwoman Rosanna Rolón's courageous denunciation, highlighting the permisionarios' plight and demands for transparency, is a call to action we wholeheartedly support. The market, meant to serve the citizens, has reportedly devolved into a site of constant abuse and pressure, with demands for new stalls and resale of existing ones fueling illicit gains. This intervention, spurred by the workers' protests and Rolón's firm stance, is crucial for restoring integrity and ensuring the Mercado de Abasto functions for the people of Asunción, not for the enrichment of a select few tied to the cartista faction. We must reclaim our public spaces from those who seek to exploit them for political and personal gain.

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No puede ser que estemos peor que antes, una vergüenza. Luis Bello, te quiero dar un mensaje, mi hijo. Cuánta esperanza tuvieron la ciudadanía y esta Junta Municipal de que puedas cambiar las cosas y ahora le entregamos a algunos concejales y a otros que están fuera, para que se apoderen de la capital.