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Asunción: Soledad Núñez wins mayoralty in close municipal election
Paraguay's municipal elections have resulted in significant political shifts, most notably in the capital, Asunción. Soledad Núñez, representing the Juntos por Asunción alliance, secured the mayoralty with 133,325 votes (47.78%), narrowly defeating the Colorado Party's Camilo Pérez, who received 128,301 votes (45.98%). This victory marks Núñez as only the second woman to hold the position.
President Santiago Peña commented on the close results in the capital, noting that the narrow margins do not constitute a definitive victory or defeat for either side. However, Senator Silvio Ovelar acknowledged that the loss in Asunción is a significant blow to the Asociación Nacional Republicana (ANR) and could impact the political landscape for the 2028 general elections.
In other municipalities, Hugo Farías (ANR) won in Luque, and Arnold Ramírez (ANR) reclaimed Presidente Franco. In Buena Vista, Estanislao 'Tani' Silvero Argüello regained the mayoralty following a very tight race. Meanwhile, Miguel Prieto noted that the success of his movement in Ciudad del Este serves as a foundation for future national ambitions.
Entities
Asociación Nacional Republicana · Asunción · Camilo Pérez · Ciudad del Este · Horacio Cartes · Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva · Marcos Benítez · Miguel Prieto · Pedro Alliana · Santiago Peña · Soledad Núñez · Tribunal Superior de Justicia Electoral
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- [○ 1 SOURCE] Candidate Marcos Benítez reported an estimated 40% participation rate during the municipal elections and encouraged more voters to participate.
- [● 2 SOURCES] Prieto views the election as a plebiscite or verdict on his political sector's management model.
- [● 2 SOURCES] Miguel Prieto stated that a poor result in the municipal elections could prevent him from claiming to be the opposition candidate for 2028.
- [● 2 SOURCES] Asunción mayoral candidate Soledad Núñez urged citizens, especially youth, to participate in the municipal elections.
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Former president and ANR leader Horacio Cartes called for support for the Colorado Party during the 2026 municipal elections.
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Juancho Gómez (PLRA) maintained control of Limpio with 48.1% of the votes.
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Sergio Estigarribia (PLRA) won re-election in Villa Elisa with 52.42% of the votes.
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Julio Trinidad (ANR) won in Areguá with 55.46% of the votes.
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Hugo Farías (ANR) won the municipal election in Luque with 53.57% of the votes. luquealdia.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Blas Lanzoni (PLRA) recovered power in Ñemby with 53.91% of the votes.
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Sebastián “Cheba” Remesowski (ANR) won the mayoralty of Encarnación with 57.41% of the votes.
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Hugo Farías won the Luque municipal election with 53.57% of the votes. luquealdia.com