The Authentic Radical Liberal Party (PLRA) has called for this Monday (19) an expanded meeting of the Political Committee, amid allegations of internal movements regarding supposed irregularities in the electoral process of the internal elections scheduled for June 7, 2026. Opposition sectors claim exclusion of proxies and audit technicians from voting machines and announce their own parallel vote counting system.
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Deputy Lilian Samaniego (PLRA) denied assaulting anyone during an incident in Quyquyhó, stating that he returned to the scene to calm a fight after being informed that one of his aides was being attacked. Videos of the incident circulated on social media, but so far no formal complaints have been filed.
Internal movements of the Authentic Radical Liberal Party (PLRA) have warned of irregularities in the use of voting machines in the internal elections scheduled for June 7, including problems in contracting, lack of technical audit, and absence of oversight in the preparation of equipment. Senator Éver Villalba announced that the party will implement a parallel control system, with the participation of voters themselves and its own TREP.
Liberal deputy Freddy Franco defended his bill establishing the 'National Day of Vori Vori' and harshly criticized Senator Dionisio Amarilla, accusing him of being two-faced due to his closeness to the Colorado government. Franco suggested the debate over the typical dish was used to divert attention from the scandal involving former Senator Hernán Rivas's fake diplomas.
Senate President Basilio 'Bachi' Núñez rebutted criticism from dissidents of the ANR and PLRA regarding the reliability of the electronic voting system, calling it an attempt to 'open the umbrella' in the face of a possible defeat. He defended the TSJE and announced a bill to allow voters to choose up to two candidates within the same list (double unlocking).
On June 7, in addition to choosing candidates for mayors and councilors, ten Paraguayan political groups will hold internal elections for president and other party authorities. The PLRA, the largest opposition party, has seven candidates for the presidency; the PEN has two. Most parties present a single slate.
Senator Celeste Amarilla (PLRA) strongly criticized the Senate Board for dedicating time to symbolic projects, such as declaring the 'National Day of Vori Vori', while the country faces a public health crisis, lack of medicines, and corruption allegations, especially at the Institute of Social Welfare (IPS).
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.
Paraguayan Senator Esperanza Martínez stated that coordination among Frente Guasú, the PLRA, and other sectors is advancing in 138 municipalities, but acknowledged internal tensions and challenges posed by preferential voting. She defended territorial alliances as key for municipal elections.