Paraguay
The dispute between Cartes and Alliana stirs alignments in the Chamber of Deputies
The internal tensions within the Colorado ruling party have begun to shift positions inside the lower house. According to Última Hora, the Cartismo still holds a majority, but some sectors could redefine their stance if the conflict escalates.
The open tension between Horacio Cartes and Pedro Alliana over the ruling-party ticket for 2026 has begun to reverberate in Paraguay’s Chamber of Deputies, where the ruling party maintains a dominant position, but with blocs and figures of varying loyalties.
According to Última Hora, the caucus linked to Cartismo grew from 35 members at the start of the 2023-2028 term to about 44 deputies at present, within a lower house of 80 members. That number includes lawmakers who initially answered to Abdismo and later aligned with the ruling party.
The outlet notes that, amid the fight that broke out at the top of Cartismo, several deputies are closely following the evolution of the conflict to decide which side to stand with if the crisis deepens. In that map appear, on one side, the early Cartistas; on the other, lawmakers who depend on posts or territorial interests; and also leaders with more pendular positions or closer to the Executive Branch.
Among the most steadfast sectors of Cartismo, Última Hora mentions caucus leader Miguel Del Puerto, Cristina Villalba, Rodrigo Gamarra, Avelino Dávalos, Yamil Esgaib, Liz Acosta, Diego Candia, María Ida Cattebbeke and Héctor Bocha Figueredo.
In a more wavering group, the newspaper places deputies who moved from Fuerza Republicana to the ruling party after the inauguration of Santiago Peña, such as Fran Petersen, Bettina Aguilera, Rubén Rousillón, Benjamín Cantero, César Cerini and Esteban Samaniego.
Also appearing are lawmakers tied to power structures or posts. In that group, the outlet includes Rocío Abed, linked to the Zacarías clan in the east, and Édgar Olmedo, because of his seat on the Council of Magistrates. At the same time, it warns that internal differences could affect key departments such as San Pedro and Central.
In San Pedro, Última Hora describes a dispute between Carmen Giménez and the group of Governor Freddy D’Ecclesiis. In Central, it places under observation Jazmín Narváez, who is seeking the governorship, and Johanna Vega, who would be aiming for reelection, in both cases with their prospects tied to what happens in the municipal elections.
Among those closest to the Executive Branch, the newspaper mentions Chamber President Raúl Latorre and Hugo Meza. It also includes José Adorno and Jatar Fernández as figures with more variable positioning.
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