Senator Demands Minister's Resignation Over Fatal Accident, Cites Project Delays

Paraguay's Minister of Public Works, Claudia Centurión, is under intense pressure to resign following a tragic accident that claimed the lives of six people. Senator Celeste Amarilla of the Authentic Radical Liberal Party (PLRA) has directly blamed Centurión for the fatalities, citing significant delays in the completion of a vital infrastructure project intended to replace a dangerous traffic light at Pedrozo.

"They themselves acknowledge that the work should have been finished in June, and they themselves came here to say that this work would save lives. The work is not finished, and six more died," Amarilla stated. She argued that any attempt by Centurión to explain or defend herself through an interpellation or information request would merely serve as an excuse for her "negligence."

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They themselves acknowledge that the work should have been finished in June, and they themselves came here to say that this work would save lives. The work is not finished, and six more died.

The senator emphasized that public opinion is a critical form of judgment in public administration, alongside legal proceedings. "The people have already spoken, the people want her head. And we must listen to the people, not only when they sing praises or cheer," Amarilla asserted. She confirmed her support for a criminal complaint against Centurión and the construction company responsible for the project.

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The people have already spoken, the people want her head. And we must listen to the people, not only when they sing praises or cheer.

Amarilla also directed criticism at President Santiago Peña, urging him to dismiss Centurión if he truly listened to the public. "If he listened to the people for once, he has to remove her. And Claudia too, if she listened to the people, just as I have listened these days, she has to resign," the senator concluded.

The fatal crash occurred on Route PY02 in Pedrozo, Ypacaraí, when a large truck with brake failure collided with several vehicles stopped at a traffic light. The project to replace this hazardous intersection with a viaduct was significantly delayed.

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If he listened to the people for once, he has to remove her. And Claudia too, if she listened to the people, just as I have listened these days, she has to resign.