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Paraguay mayor resigns after six months, citing proven leadership
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Paraguay mayor resigns after six months, citing proven leadership

From ABC Color · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

At a glance

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  • Daniel Pereira Mujica has resigned as mayor of Ciudad del Este after six months, stating he has demonstrated his leadership capacity.
  • He expressed confidence that his liberal party will retain committee presidencies in upcoming internal elections.
  • Mujica's resignation was coordinated with party authorities to ensure municipal administration remains with Pedro Acuña, a trusted figure within their political team.

Daniel Pereira Mujica has officially resigned as mayor of Ciudad del Este after serving a six-month term, asserting that he has proven his leadership capabilities and administration skills.

The deadline to resign was until July 3, but we evaluated that we have demonstrated our leadership capacity in municipal administration.

— Daniel Pereira MujicaExplaining the timing of his resignation.

During a press conference, Mujica stated that he and his team have stabilized the municipal management, particularly in financial matters, and have advanced numerous projects while ensuring salaries and payments to suppliers are up to date. He believes the public is satisfied with his performance, saying, "You can feel on the streets that the citizenry is very pleased with the management."

You can feel on the streets that the citizenry is very pleased with the management. We have demonstrated our capacity and what we can do in the next five years.

— Daniel Pereira MujicaAssessing the public's reaction to his administration.

His early resignation, ahead of the July 3 deadline, was strategically planned with party leaders. This move secured the municipal administration for Pedro Acuña, a key founder and trusted associate within their political faction, capitalizing on a political juncture involving two Colorado party votes. Mujica emphasized that such alliances are built through dialogue and good relations.

This is achieved by dialoguing, having good treatment, building, and that juncture was very appropriate.

— Daniel Pereira MujicaDescribing how he secured support from the Colorado party.

Looking ahead to internal liberal party elections, Mujica expressed confidence in retaining leadership positions. He noted that many liberal committee presidents support their faction, and they anticipate retaining these presidencies after the upcoming internal elections. For the 2028 presidential elections, Mujica indicated that Miguel Prieto is their preferred candidate, but they remain open to supporting a stronger opposition figure if one emerges.

Within the party, Yo Creo, we always talk about the opposition having to unite. But we are working on strengthening the figure of Miguel Prieto and we want that.

— Daniel Pereira MujicaDiscussing presidential aspirations for 2028.
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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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