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Paraguay Mayor Demands Action on Abandoned Historic Temple
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Paraguay Mayor Demands Action on Abandoned Historic Temple

From ABC Color · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • The mayor of Piribebuy, Paraguay, has publicly criticized President Santiago Peña and the Minister of Public Works for the abandonment of the Ñandejára Guasu temple restoration project.
  • Restoration work on the historic church has been stalled for over 11 months, despite government commitments.
  • The mayor urged the president not to betray the history of Piribebuy, emphasizing the temple's importance to the city's heritage.

Piribebuy's mayor, Blas Gini, has directly appealed to President Santiago Peña and the Minister of Public Works, Claudia Centurión, to address the stalled restoration of the historic Ñandejára Guasu temple. Gini highlighted that the restoration work has been abandoned for over 11 months, a situation he finds unacceptable for a significant historical symbol of the "Heroic City."

The mayor's plea came during a historical reenactment commemorating the 157th anniversary of the Battle of Piribebuy. Standing before the visibly deteriorating Dulce Nombre de Jesús church, known locally as Ñandejára Guasu, Gini implored the president not to fail Piribebuy's history. He stressed that the government had previously committed to intervening and restoring the church, a promise that remains unfulfilled.

President Santiago Peña, no le falte a la historia de Piribebuy

— Blas GiniMayor of Piribebuy, appealing to the President of Paraguay regarding the stalled restoration of a historic temple.

Gini emphasized that his complaint reflects the sentiment of the entire city, not just the municipal government. He questioned why the historic sanctuary continues to be neglected, especially during events meant to preserve the memory of the Battle of Piribebuy. The stark contrast between the official discourse on preserving historical memory and the actual state of the temple underscores the urgency of the situation.

Pedimos encarecidamente, no le falte a la historia de Piribebuy

— Blas GiniMayor of Piribebuy, reiterating his plea to the national government to fulfill its commitment to restore the historic temple.
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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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