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Municipal elections: Camilo promises Asunción 'without potholes, clean and safe'

Municipal elections: Camilo promises Asunción 'without potholes, clean and safe'

From ABC Color · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Camilo Pérez, a candidate for mayor of Asunción, pledged to create a city free of potholes, clean, and safe within his first 100 days.
  • Pérez, who also heads the Paraguayan Olympic Committee, presented his vision at the Forbes Real Estate Summit, emphasizing modernization and partnership with the private sector.
  • He proposed revitalizing the historic center and utilizing municipal land with private developers to attract investment and boost the city's economy.

Camilo Pérez, a candidate for mayor of Asunción representing the Partido Colorado, has promised to deliver a city "without potholes, clean, and safe" within his first 100 days in office. Pérez, who currently leads the Paraguayan Olympic Committee, outlined his vision for the capital at the Forbes Real Estate Summit.

the first 100 days in which he said that he would focus on a city without potholes, clean and safe.

— Camilo PérezPérez's promise for his initial term as mayor.

Speaking to developers, investors, and business leaders, Pérez stressed the need for modernization, efficient resource management, transparency, and close collaboration with the productive sector. He stated that Asunción must become an "ally of investments," promoting clear regulations, streamlined processes, and sustainable urban planning to foster orderly growth.

Our administration will see real estate developers as strategic partners for the development of Asunción, not just as taxpayers.

— Camilo PérezOutlining his approach to working with the private sector.

Pérez views real estate developers as "strategic partners" rather than mere taxpayers. He plans to leverage over 9,000 municipal land plots, working with the private sector to attract investment, create new cadastral records, and enhance the city's revenue streams. This initiative aims to revitalize the local economy, generate employment, and improve infrastructure.

The Municipality has more than 9,000 plots of land that we will put into value together with the private sector to attract investments, generate new cadastral accounts and strengthen the municipality's income.

— Camilo PérezDetailing plans for underutilized municipal land.

Beyond immediate improvements, Pérez intends to drive the revitalization of the historic center through pilot projects. He plans to collaborate with developers to reclaim the area, transforming it into a hub for investment and development. Pérez committed to maintaining continuous dialogue with urban development stakeholders to build an Asunción with enhanced management capabilities, infrastructure, and opportunities for all its residents.

In parallel, we will promote the revitalization of the Historic Center through pilot blocks, working with developers to recover that area and turn it into a hub for investment and development.

— Camilo PérezDescribing plans for the historic center.
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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.