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Political crisis in Zanja Pytã: trial opens, Electoral Prosecutor's Office involved
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Political crisis in Zanja Pytã: trial opens, Electoral Prosecutor's Office involved

From ABC Color · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • A political crisis is unfolding in Zanja Pytã, Paraguay, over the interim mayoral position.
  • Two council members, Antero Ruiz and Perla Franco, claim to have been appointed interim mayor, leading to a legal dispute.
  • The Electoral Court of Amambay has opened a trial and involved the Electoral Prosecutor's Office to resolve the conflict.

A political dispute has erupted in the Paraguayan city of Zanja Pytã, with two council members vying for the interim mayoral position. The conflict arose after the resignation of Mayor Pablino Arévalos, who is seeking re-election.

Council members Antero Ruiz of the PLRA party and Perla Franco of the ANR party both claim to have been appointed interim mayor by the Municipal Board. Ruiz was reportedly designated during an extraordinary session, while Franco asserts her own appointment.

It is an open trial, the other party (Antero Ruiz) has been notified about the lawsuit initiated (by Perla Franco). Now the council member has three days to respond to the action.

— Roselí EchegurenThe president of the Electoral Court of Amambay explains the next steps in the legal dispute over the interim mayor position.

The Electoral Court of Amambay has stepped in to resolve the standoff. Judge Roselí Echeguren, president of the court, confirmed that both council members submitted their claims. Franco has filed a motion to nullify the resolution appointing Ruiz.

The court has opened a trial and given the Electoral Prosecutor's Office a role in the proceedings. Ruiz has three days to respond to Franco's claim. The court expects to issue a definitive ruling in the first half of July. Meanwhile, police maintain a constant presence at the municipal building to manage the situation until the political conflict is settled.

From now on, evidence offered by the parties will be produced, and subsequently the Public Ministry will issue an opinion.

— Roselí EchegurenThe judge describes the procedural steps involving the Electoral Prosecutor's Office.
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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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