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Colorado Party leadership rift and 2028 candidacy struggle

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Internal friction within Paraguay’s ruling Colorado Party has evolved as key figures respond to the leadership rift between Vice President Pedro Alliana and the Honor Colorado movement led by Horacio Cartes. Following his declaration that he feels ‘more outside than inside’ the movement, Alliana moved to evaluate potential presidential candidates through a survey including César Sosa, Raúl Latorre, and Marco Riquelme. This maneuver coincided with Caaguazú Governor Marcelo Soto publicly strengthening ties with Alliana to consolidate leadership amidst the perceived rupture. In a recent development aimed at mitigating further instability, Minister Juan Carlos Baruja has formally declined any presidential or vice-presidential candidacy for the 2028 elections to ‘preserve unity within the Honor Colorado movement’. Concurrently, Horacio Cartes announced that Honor Colorado will not present any candidacies for the party’s internal elections in 2027, a first in two decades. In response, Raúl Latorre indicated his intention to register a new movement to ensure participation, while Basilio Bachi Núñez reaffirmed his support for Alliana’s 2028 presidential candidacy. The crisis intensified following reports that Horacio Cartes withdrew support for Alliana in favor of Minister Baruja. In response, Alliana reaffirmed his presidential aspirations, stating he may pursue his bid outside of Honor Colorado if consensus is not reached. He has since received formal backing from 15 Colorado governors. President Santiago Peña has expressed ‘unconditional support’ for Alliana regarding the selection of his running mate. ~~Meanwhile, opposition figures, including Senator Mario Varela, are working to define a unified ticket, and Alcides Riveros of~~ As the ~~PLRA~~ selection process continues, Alliana has ~~called~~ indicated a preference for a ~~‘2028 Country Project’~~ ‘technical candidate’ from the capital as his running mate rather than a political figure from the interior, a move that may exclude Guairá Governor César Sosa. Deputy Alejandro Aguilera noted that while political decisions often leave ‘wounded’ parties, legislators have committed to ~~unify opposition sectors.~~ respecting Alliana’s final decision.

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