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Ñemby mayoral race set with Olmedo, Lanzoni as nominees amid scrutiny
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Ñemby mayoral race set with Olmedo, Lanzoni as nominees amid scrutiny

From ABC Color · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Tomás Olmedo, who is facing corruption charges, won the Colorado party's primary election in Ñemby, Paraguay, to become their candidate for the upcoming October elections.
  • Blas Lanzoni secured the Liberal party's nomination in Ñemby with a significant majority of the vote.
  • Both Olmedo and Lanzoni have faced scrutiny over their past municipal administrations, setting up a contentious election in Ñemby.

Ñemby, Paraguay – Tomás Olmedo, the incumbent mayor of Ñemby, has secured the Colorado party's nomination for the upcoming October elections, despite facing corruption charges and two requests for municipal intervention during his current term. Olmedo garnered 6,030 votes, narrowly defeating Giani Ramírez, who received 5,949 votes. Osmar Centurión and Julio Vallejos followed in third and fourth place, respectively.

On the Liberal party side, former senator Blas Lanzoni emerged victorious, capturing 89 percent of the vote with 10,382 ballots. Lanzoni, like his son Lucas Lanzoni, has also faced criticism for his previous municipal management.

The electoral landscape in Ñemby for October now features Olmedo representing the Colorados and Lanzoni for the Liberals. Both candidates carry the weight of past controversies, suggesting a closely watched and potentially contentious race.

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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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