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The French Football Federation (FFF) filed a racism complaint against Paraguayan Senator Celeste Amarilla for her comments about Kylian Mbappé, sparking a diplomatic crisis that led the Paraguayan president to apologize to France and prompted widespread political condemnation of the attacks within the country.
kylian-mbappeceleste-amarillabasilio-nunezsantiago-penaemmanuel-macronParaguayan congressional leaders were recorded on an open microphone discussing opposition lawmaker Raúl Benítez, who accused the conversation of revealing "mafia codes," while the ruling party dismissed it as a mere anecdote.
raul-benitezraul-latorrebasilio-nunezThe Paraguayan Senate passed on Tuesday, June 2, the bill declaring a national road safety emergency for one year, authorizing the ANTSV to adopt exceptional measures for the prevention and enforcement of traffic accidents, including the use of automated speed cameras and radar systems, despite opposition criticism over the lack of technical studies and the broad powers granted to the agency.
basilio-nunezDuring Basilio Bachi Núñez's tenure at the National Congress, two officials — Catherine Larissa Benítez Pascottini, a prospective city council candidate in Ñemby for the Honor Colorado movement, and Adilson Sosa, the son of a Villa Hayes city councilor — were hired and promoted with significant salary increases within just a few months, prompting allegations of influence peddling and waste of public resources.
basilio-nunezvilla-hayeshonor-coloradoThe president of the Paraguayan Congress, Basilio "Bachi" Núñez, described the display of degrading messages and images on an LED screen in the primary zone of Ciudad del Este, near the Puente de la Amistad, as an "affront to dignity" and demanded an investigation to determine responsibility.
ciudad-del-estealto-paranabasilio-nunezpuente-de-la-amistadParaguay's Congress President Basilio "Bachi" Núñez faces a new complaint for allegedly favoring his niece, whose salary rose from G. 4.5 million to G. 9.5 million in less than two years. The accusation includes self-dealing.
basilio-nunezParaguay's Congress President Basilio 'Bachi' Núñez stated that the conviction and pretrial detention of former senator Erico Galeano dismantle the narrative that the judiciary is controlled by cartismo. The statement comes amid other political developments, including an administrative proceeding against former senator Javier 'Chaqueñito' Vera for failing to file an asset declaration and an internal dispute in the Colorado Party over the Asunción mayoralty.
basilio-nunezerico-galeanocartismoCongress President Basilio Núñez responded to Senator Lilian Samaniego's criticism regarding the audit of electronic voting machines, stating that the process was carried out according to schedule and that the opposition had the opportunity to participate. Núñez also recalled that Samaniego, when she chaired the ANR, appointed people she trusted, and defended confidence in the TSJE.
anrbasilio-nunezlilian-samaniegotsjeANR proxy Eduardo González responded to Senator Lilian Samaniego that the audit of voting machines has already been carried out at the TSJE for all parties. Meanwhile, the National Congress, under the leadership of Basilio Núñez, begins an internal audit of university diplomas of employees, an initiative of Senator Eduardo Nakayama.
anrbasilio-nunezeduardo-nakayamaThe 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.
basilio-nunezPresident Santiago Peña stated that at the end of his term in 2028, he will be a senator for life, contradicting the bill that allows former presidents to run for elective office. He also commented on the fake diploma scandal of Hernán Rivas and the case of former senator Erico Galeano.
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