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Villarrica: they warn that Magín Benítez's administration has destroyed streets 60 days before his resignation for 'reku
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Villarrica: they warn that Magín Benítez's administration has destroyed streets 60 days before his resignation for 'rekutu'

From ABC Color · (15m ago) Spanish Critical tone

Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

TLDR

  • Residents of Villarrica, Paraguay, are concerned about the deteriorating state of the city's streets, citing numerous large potholes that impede traffic and pose risks.
  • The poor condition of major roads, including Boulevard Bicentenario and Avenida España, affects both peripheral and central neighborhoods, indicating a lack of sustained maintenance.
  • With the municipal mayor, Magín Benítez, planning to resign soon to seek re-election, citizens fear that the remaining time is insufficient to address the widespread road damage.

Villarrica, Paraguay – Residents of Villarrica are voicing strong concerns over the deplorable condition of the city's streets, describing them as "mined with potholes." The urban infrastructure is suffering from a severe lack of maintenance, with numerous main arteries and avenues riddled with large craters that not only disrupt daily commutes but also pose significant safety hazards to drivers and pedestrians alike. This deterioration is widespread, affecting both outlying neighborhoods and the city center, painting a grim picture of municipal neglect.

The mayor, Magín Benítez (PLRA), would leave the administration with a city 'mined with potholes'.

— NarratorDescribing the residents' concerns about the city's streets.

Key thoroughfares such as the Bulevar Bicentenario, a primary access route, and Avenida España, crucial for reaching the Regional Hospital, are in particularly bad shape. Drivers are forced into constant evasive maneuvers to avoid the deep potholes, turning simple journeys into hazardous obstacle courses. Avenida Italia, once asphalted to facilitate student access to university, has also significantly degraded, with sections of its pavement practically disappearing, forcing students onto longer, alternative routes.

Numerous main arteries of Villarrica present large potholes, hindering vehicular circulation and generating constant risks for drivers and pedestrians, according to citizen criticism.

— NarratorDetailing the extent of the road damage.

The situation is compounded by the impending resignation of Mayor Magín Benítez, who plans to step down in early July to pursue re-election without facing internal party primaries. This move leaves a limited window of approximately 60 days for his administration to tackle the extensive road damage. Citizens express skepticism that any meaningful repairs can be completed in such a short timeframe, fearing that the city will be left in an even worse state. The recent awarding of a road repair contract for G. 450 million, with a significant portion already disbursed, raises questions about the effectiveness and transparency of the allocated funds, as the visible results on the ground remain severely lacking.

Driving through these areas involves constant maneuvers to avoid potholes.

— DriversDescribing the difficulty of navigating damaged streets.
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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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