President Santiago Peña and Vice President Pedro Alliana have asked Horacio Cartes to consider a new candidacy for the presidency of the Colorado Party in 2028, according to the general agent of the ANR, Eduardo González Báez. The request was made during a meeting of the Honor Colorado Command at the former president's residence.
Horacio Cartes
Expresidente de Paraguay y líder del movimiento Honor Colorado.
The president of Paraguay's Congress, Basilio 'Bachi' Núñez, stated that the country should adopt runoff voting and presidential reelection, advocating for a constitutional reform. He also proposed a 'double unblocking' system for electoral lists and criticized calls for a new audit of voting machines.
Presidential pre-candidate Arnoldo Wiens, from the Colorado Añetete movement, attacked sectors of cartismo during a rally in Villarrica, accusing them of remaining "bolted to power" and using public office for personal gain. He also questioned the government's economic management and recalled the narrative of the "true colorados," amid the internal dispute of the ANR.
Parishes in Asunción and the Central Department have started accepting donations via QR Code, adapting to the growth of digital payments and preventing worshippers from relying on cash during services.
Minister Juan Carlos Baruja and Chamber President Raúl Latorre intensify their campaigns in the Paraguayan interior, aiming to be Pedro Alliana's running mate in the 2028 elections. Baruja is said to have the supposed support of Horacio Cartes, while Latorre seeks alliances with governors. The dispute unfolds amid the municipal internal elections on June 7.
President Santiago Peña visited the restoration works of Avelino Martínez Avenue in San Lorenzo alongside Mayor Felipe Salomón and Senator Óscar Salomón, a gesture of political backing during the electoral pre-campaign. The project, executed by EDB Construções, had a final cost of G. 242.7 billion, with an overrun of G. 87.6 billion, justified by the Ministry of Public Works as price updates and work complexity. The visit occurs amid a strong internal dispute in the ANR, where Salomón seeks reelection against Édgar López, supported by Horacio Cartes. Engineer Enrique Díaz Benza, owner of the construction company, suggested renaming the avenue to General Andrés Rodríguez, but Peña said the decision lies with the population.
President Santiago Peña stated that Horacio Cartes will be the ANR presidential candidate in 2027, highlighting his recovery and energy. Peña asked Cartes to continue leading the party, calling him fundamental support of the government.
Paraguay's Magistrates Council passed over prosecutor Deny Yoon Pak, who led the mega-operation A Ultranza against drug trafficking, and chose Aldo Cantero, known as 'Aldo Canta 50' for allegedly negotiating cases, to join the shortlist for judge. The decision drew criticism from legal experts and accusations that the body prioritizes political loyalties over merit.
The pre-campaign for municipal elections in San Lorenzo, Paraguay, is marked by an intense internal dispute within the Colorado Party, with two groups from the Honor Colorado movement running for mayor. On one side, current mayor Felipe Salomão seeks reelection; on the other, Édgar López, president of Seccional N°2, tries to consolidate his candidacy with strong financial investment and support from political figures such as Horacio Cartes and Hugo Velázquez. The liberal opposition is also mobilizing, with articulations among different forces to define a single candidacy.
Lists of employees at the binational hydroelectric plant reveal that at least 109 people earn more than President Santiago Peña, including relatives of influential politicians.