Presidential pre-candidate Arnoldo Wiens, from the Colorado Añetete movement, attacked sectors of cartismo during a rally in Villarrica, accusing them of remaining "bolted to power" and using public office for personal gain. He also questioned the government's economic management and recalled the narrative of the "true colorados," amid the internal dispute of the ANR.
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The pre-presidential candidate of the Colorado Añetete movement, Arnoldo Wiens, ended his campaign in Villarrica with harsh criticism of leaders and public employees who, according to him, remain 'bolted' to their positions to defend private interests. Wiens also questioned the resistance of IPS board members to reforms proposed by the institution's new president, Isaías Fretes, and highlighted the rising cost of living affecting the population.
In Villarrica, a Saturday in May marked the National Day of the Paraguayan Pedagogue and the 150th anniversary of the birth of Ramón Indalecio Cardozo. The celebration included the inauguration of the first street library in the department of Guairá, installed in Plaza de los Héroes, with books donated by the community. Basic School No. 114 Ramón Indalecio Cardozo participated with artistic performances, and director Ada Marlene Bogado highlighted the educator's legacy as a tool for social transformation.
Liz Mabel Benítez Báez, 23, was detained in Villarrica after a chase that included shots fired at the vehicle where she was with her three-month-old daughter. Inside the car and on her body, more than 48 grams of split cocaine were found.
The National Audiovisual Institute of Paraguay (INAP) and the Municipality of Villarrica signed a two-year cooperation agreement to foster the audiovisual industry and film culture in the department of Guairá, with a free Paraguayan film week planned starting in June.