Paraguay
Gerardo Santiago Fariña Returned to the Campaign in Ypané After the Shooting Attack
The Colorado Party candidate for mayor resumed his activities after the attack he suffered on September 23. According to La Nación Paraguay, he reappeared with a message of continuity for his campaign.
Gerardo Santiago Fariña, candidate for mayor of Ypané for the Colorado Party, resumed his campaign after the shooting attack he suffered in the early hours of Wednesday, September 23, according to La Nación Paraguay.
According to that outlet, Fariña reappeared at an event in the Vy’a Renda community, where he said the attack will not stop his electoral goal ahead of October 4. During his speech, he said the attack was not directed only at him, but also at the aspiration for change in the city.
Still according to La Nación Paraguay, the candidate took part in the inauguration of works in that community and said that, if he reaches the Municipality, his administration will be aimed at restoring Ypané and addressing the needs of the population. In that context, he questioned the city’s situation of abandonment during the administration of the Ortiz family.
The newspaper also recalled that Fariña had reported previous threats by phone and through social media before the attack, which occurred on a rural road.
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