Soledad Núñez Launches Mayoral Bid, Vows to Revitalize 'Destroyed' Asunción
Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.
At a glance
- Soledad Núñez launched her candidacy for mayor of Asunción, criticizing the current state of the capital.
- She urged citizens to transform their "disgust" and hope into votes for change on October 4.
- Núñez vowed to protect votes and expressed confidence in overcoming the ruling party's influence through citizen participation.
Soledad Núñez has officially launched her bid for the mayoralty of Asunción, presenting herself as a candidate for change against what she describes as a "destroyed" and "abandoned" capital city. Speaking at the Solución Festival, Núñez, representing list 4, called on the residents of Asunción's 69 neighborhoods to channel their frustration and hope into action at the polls on October 4.
We do not deserve this destroyed capital. They have abandoned it, they have turned it into a dump. With much hope, with much energy, with much enthusiasm, we come to invite every person, so that we can convert that disgust and that hope into actions and work, and go out to vote on October 4.
"We do not deserve this destroyed capital. They have abandoned it, they have turned it into a dump," Núñez declared, expressing her determination to lead the transformation. She directly addressed the sentiment of disillusionment, stating, "With much hope, with much energy, with much enthusiasm, we come to invite every person, so that we can convert that disgust and that hope into actions and work, and go out to vote on October 4."
We have to go out, defeat that machinery of power with the participation of the citizenry, that silent majority that works for this city every day.
Núñez emphasized the power of citizen participation to overcome the established political machinery. "We have to go out, defeat that machinery of power with the participation of the citizenry, that silent majority that works for this city every day," she asserted. She promised a dedicated effort to protect the integrity of the election, stating, "We are not going to let them steal a single vote from us at the polls." She also addressed anticipated opposition tactics, noting that opponents would try to instill fear and leverage their resources, but insisted that the "people of Asunción" would not be deterred.
We are not going to let them steal a single vote from us at the polls.
"The force of conviction, of commitment, of those people who do not sell themselves, of those people who do not give up, of those people who are priceless, is what will lift our city," Núñez proclaimed. She concluded by stating her familiarity with the city's problems and solutions, aiming not to be remembered for grand works but for making the city function effectively for its residents.
The force of conviction, of commitment, of those people who do not sell themselves, of those people who do not give up, of those people who are priceless, is what will lift our city.
Originally published by ABC Color in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.