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Nakayama confirms return to PLRA and presidential candidacy for 2028
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Nakayama confirms return to PLRA and presidential candidacy for 2028

From ABC Color · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Senator Eduardo Nakayama confirmed his return to the Authentic Radical Liberal Party (PLRA) and announced his candidacy for the presidency in 2028.
  • Nakayama stated his departure was necessary and expressed that the party now shows strong leadership, supporting unity in upcoming elections.
  • He aims to contribute to winning municipal elections in October and building momentum for a presidential victory in 2028.

Opposition Senator Eduardo Nakayama has publicly confirmed his return to the Authentic Radical Liberal Party (PLRA) and declared his intention to run for president in 2028.

And I could not refuse.

— Eduardo NakayamaSenator Eduardo Nakayama explained his decision to return to the PLRA in response to a call for party unity.

Nakayama stated that his previous departure from the party was necessary and that he does not regret the decision. He believes the PLRA is now demonstrating strong leadership and is committed to fostering unity for both the municipal elections in October and the general elections in 2028. He indicated that the party never formally approved his resignation request submitted in December 2023.

"And I could not refuse," Nakayama expressed, explaining his decision was in response to the new party president, Alcides Riveros's, call for reunification. Nakayama has consistently advocated for opposition unity, seeing it as crucial for success in upcoming elections. He made this decision after consulting his political team and achieving unanimous agreement to work towards securing a significant number of municipal victories in October, thereby building strength for a major opposition win in 2028.

We will surely seek the mechanisms within the PLRA to define a liberal candidate who can then compete with other candidates and, based on that, form a winning ticket for 2028.

— Eduardo NakayamaSenator Eduardo Nakayama outlined the process for selecting a presidential candidate within the PLRA.

Regarding his presidential aspirations, Nakayama confirmed he will seek the presidential nomination within the PLRA. "We will surely seek the mechanisms within the PLRA to define a liberal candidate who can then compete with other candidates and, based on that, form a winning ticket for 2028," he stated.

the PLRA passed through a very turbulent period.

— Eduardo NakayamaSenator Eduardo Nakayama described the recent history of the Authentic Radical Liberal Party.

Nakayama reflected on his past departure, describing the PLRA as having gone through a "very turbulent period," which he considered its "worst crisis." He alluded to the final stages of Efraín Alegre's party presidency, noting Alegre's defeats in the 2013, 2018, and 2023 presidential elections, as well as the interim presidency of Hugo Fleitas. Nakayama felt a period of reflection was beneficial, stating, "Sometimes an absence yields fruit and is also beneficial for everyone." He emphasized that throughout his time away, he always considered himself a liberal.

Sometimes an absence yields fruit and is also beneficial for everyone.

— Eduardo NakayamaSenator Eduardo Nakayama reflected on the benefits of his temporary departure from the PLRA.
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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.

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