Asunción mayoral candidate for List 1, Camilo Pérez, and the general coordinator of the Capital Command, Arnaldo Samaniego, held a planning session at the Citizen PC to consolidate the electoral campaign structure, which focuses on the municipal elections of October 4. During the meeting, Pérez highlighted the importance of incorporating Samaniego, a former mayor and current legislator, into the campaign coordination. "Here we are already working with Arnaldo at the PC, already in his role as general campaign coordinator. Thank you, dear Arnaldo, for joining us," stated the candidate.
Samaniego, in turn, reaffirmed his commitment to the project and emphasized that the campaign's success depends on the unity of the political nucleus. He thanked Pérez and the entire List 1 team, declaring that the goal is to work for the party, for unity, and for the election of Camilo Pérez as mayor, coordinating efforts both in the office and on the streets of the capital.
Meanwhile, the composition of Pérez's campaign team gained prominence after the revelation that a WhatsApp group intended for the press includes public officials. Among the 212 members of the "Camilo Pérez - Prensa" group are the current Deputy Minister of Communications of Mitic, Alejandra Duarte Albospino; the National Director of State Media, Héctor Riveros; and the communicator Carlos Sánchez, a former employee of the Presidency and currently at the Binational Entity Yacyretá (EBY).
Another notable member of the group is Juan Roberto "Jimmy" Villaverde Emategui, a former EBY employee who served as the person in charge of President Santiago Peña's social media. Villaverde was previously identified as the operator behind pages linked to the "Disinforming Network," an investigation that revealed coordinated attacks against the press and critics of the government. The presence of these officials raised questions about the use of state resources in political-party activities.
Héctor Riveros categorically denied any active participation in the campaign, explaining that his inclusion in the group occurred months ago, by invitation from the group administrator, José Barboza, with whom he shares cultural affinities. Carlos Sánchez stated that he participates only "in his capacity as a journalist," limiting himself to receiving information from the candidate's team. Attempts to contact Alejandra Duarte and Jimmy Villaverde to obtain their versions did not receive a response by the closing of this edition.
Deputy Raúl Latorre, campaign chief of List 1 in the capital, highlighted what he called the "growing support" of citizens for Pérez's candidacy. Latorre stated that this support is noticeable both in polls and during neighborhood tours and meetings with residents' associations. He also emphasized the unprecedented internal unity within the Colorado Party around the candidacy, which has the support of councilor candidates from four different lists.
In addition to the municipal contest, the national political scenario was also addressed, with Latorre commenting on the possibility of the president of the Colorado Party, Horacio Cartes, being a candidate for the Senate in the 2028 elections. The deputy argued that there is no constitutional impediment and called the denial of Cartes's inauguration in a previous term a "great injustice," leaving the final decision to the party leader himself.