Paraguay: Samaniego Concedes Mayoral Election Defeat, Vows to Continue Political Work

Arnaldo Samaniego, a pre-candidate for the dissident faction of the Colorado Party, has officially acknowledged his defeat in the internal elections for the mayor of Asunción. He extended congratulations to the winner, Camilo Pérez, and emphasized that the more than 43,000 votes his campaign garnered represent a "healthy" endorsement.

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As democrats and as Colorados, we come to recognize the result. I have already called the candidate of List 1, Mr. Camilo Pérez, to wish him luck and recognize the result as Colorados and as democrats.

With 98.95% of the ballot boxes processed, Pérez emerged victorious over Samaniego. Preliminary Electoral Results Transmission (TREP) data showed Pérez securing 80,733 votes compared to Samaniego's 43,037, a difference of 37,696 votes that became insurmountable as results came in.

During a press conference, Samaniego stated he had already contacted Pérez to recognize the outcome. "As democrats and as Colorados, we come to recognize the result. I have already called the candidate of List 1, Mr. Camilo Pérez, to wish him luck and recognize the result as Colorados and as democrats," he announced.

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We had more than 43,000 healthy votes, convinced votes, and here is the gratitude for the whole team.

Despite the loss, Samaniego highlighted his movement's electoral strength, thanking his supporters. He asserted that his political project would remain active within the Colorado Party, stating, "We are not going to stop. This is just the beginning. More than ever, we are uniting the Colorados." He also thanked members of List 6 (Colorado Añetete Movement) and List 7 (Fuerza y Causa Republicana) for their campaign efforts.

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We are not going to stop. This is just the beginning. More than ever, we are uniting the Colorados.