Álvaro Grau proposes eliminating 10 municipal fees and taxes in Asunción, including charges for street sweeping and park maintenance. The initiative still requires municipal approval.
Ricardo Estigarribia
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Governors from the 15 Colorado Party administrations in the G15, which received 1.6 trillion guaraníes between January and August, demanded evidence for Carlos Núñez’s accusations over Hambre Cero funds and criticized the vulgarity of his remarks. They defended the role of the departments as Honor Colorado leaders discuss the 2028 ticket and say the movement is united.
Guairá Governor César Sosa denies a presidential pre-candidacy and prioritizes municipal elections, while the opposition, led by Senator Yolanda Paredes, crafts a strategy for 2028 focused on unity and fighting corruption.
Paraguayan governor Ricardo Estigarribia has formalized his pre-candidacy for the 2028 presidency under the Authentic Radical Liberal Party (PLRA), advocating for opposition unity, while reports question his administration, citing alleged irregularities in public tenders and his economic rise after taking public office.
The Authentic Radical Liberal Party (PLRA) withdrew its candidacy in Ciudad del Este to unite the opposition around Daniel Pereira Mujica, while the Colorado Party intensifies its campaign in the Central Department for the October municipal elections.
Senator Celeste Amarilla announced her pre-candidacy for the presidency of Paraguay for the Authentic Radical Liberal Party (PLRA) in 2028, criticized the possibility of the party supporting "outsiders", rebutted accusations from colleague Dionisio Amarilla, and expressed concerns about Eduardo Nakayama's commitment.
The PLRA proclaimed Alcides Riveros as president for the 2026–2031 term, consolidating the hegemony of the Nuevo Liberalismo movement in Asunción.