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Paraguay Governor Calls for Opposition Unity, Cites Poor Health System
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Paraguay Governor Calls for Opposition Unity, Cites Poor Health System

From ABC Color · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

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  • Ricardo Estigarribia, governor of Central and a presidential candidate, declared that Paraguay's national situation and health system are inadequate.
  • He called for unity within the opposition to challenge the current political system in both the 2026 municipal and 2028 general elections.
  • Estigarribia endorsed Soledad Núñez for Asunción's mayoral race, believing she has a viable plan to improve the capital.

Ricardo Estigarribia, the governor of Central Department and a prominent presidential hopeful for the Authentic Radical Liberal Party (PLRA) in 2028, has voiced strong concerns about Paraguay's current state. During a political rally, he declared that both the nation and its healthcare system are "not well." Estigarribia emphasized the urgent need for the opposition to unite, aiming to dismantle what he described as the "system" in the upcoming municipal elections of 2026 and the general elections of 2028.

The situation of the country is not good, the health system is not good.

— Ricardo EstigarribiaDescribing the current state of Paraguay during a political rally.

Estigarribia made these remarks while supporting Soledad Núñez's candidacy for the Asunción mayorship and the re-election bid of liberal councilman Humberto Blasco. He asserted that Núñez is the only candidate capable of rescuing the capital from its current difficulties, citing her concrete plan for governance post-October 4th. "If we want to resurrect Asunción, we want a city as we deserve. The only solution is Soledad Núñez," stated Agustín Saguier, a former PLRA congressional candidate and the party's treasurer, echoing Estigarribia's sentiments.

It is time to unite and break this system, seek unity.

— Ricardo EstigarribiaCalling for opposition solidarity to challenge the existing political structure.

Núñez herself affirmed that the "real solution" for Asunción lies with her candidacy and her government program. She pledged to fight for the Asunción that citizens deserve. Her campaign is part of the "Juntos por Asunción" alliance, List 4, positioning her against Camilo Pérez of the ruling ANR party, who is associated with the previous administration of Óscar "Nenecho" Rodríguez.

She is the only one who has a plan to govern after October 4th.

— Ricardo EstigarribiaEndorsing Soledad Núñez's candidacy for Asunción's mayorship.

The political landscape for Asunción's municipal elections includes other candidates like Rodrigo Franco "Bukele'i" of the Democratic Christian Party and Arlene Aquino of the Homeland Party. For the 24 seats on the Municipal Council, nine lists are competing. Núñez's bid is backed by List 3, the "Juntos por Asunción" alliance, and List 2, the PLRA. The PLRA's council candidate list is notably headed by long-serving council members Augusto Wagner and Ramón Ortiz, who have been on the council for 25 years.

If we want to resurrect Asunción, we want a city as we deserve. The only solution is Soledad Núñez.

— Agustín SaguierExpressing support for Soledad Núñez's plan to improve Asunción.
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Originally published by ABC Color in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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