Cartist deputies Rocío Abed and Yamil Esgaib, who chair committees on the topic, either failed to attend or left early from an institutional event on public access to information, drawing criticism over their commitment to transparency.
Marcelo Salinas
Diputado paraguayo del Partido Liberal Radical Auténtico (PLRA).
The Budget Committee of Paraguay's Chamber of Deputies issued a favorable opinion on the bill enabling the commuter rail, through a government-to-government (G2G) agreement. The initiative, already approved in the Senate, is considered an absolute priority by President Santiago Peña, according to the President of the Chamber, Raúl Latorre. The plan includes an initial 18 km phase to Luque and future expansion to Ypacaraí, with capacity to transport more than 40,000 people per day.
The president of the Authentic Radical Liberal Party (PLRA), Hugo Fleitas, defended maintaining alliances with all opposition forces, especially with the Yo Creo Party, aiming for the 2028 elections. The statement comes amid internal debates over the composition of the opposition ticket and rejection of possible vetoes against figures such as Miguel Prieto.