Uruguay
Valeria Ripoll will launch a group in the Centro sector of the Partido Nacional after a slip in an interview
The Partido Nacional’s former vice-presidential running mate announced a new current, with a presentation scheduled for October. During the interview, an incorrect reference to the Frente Amplio sparked reactions on social media.
Valeria Ripoll confirmed that on October 15 at 7 p.m. she will officially present a new political group at the Club Español, within the Centro sector of the Partido Nacional, according to Caras y Caretas Uruguay.
According to that outlet, the announcement came in an interview with the radio program Hacemos lo que podemos, where the former vice-presidential candidate made a slip while describing the space: she said it would be a group “within the Frente Amplio” before correcting herself and placing it in Centro. The remark prompted reactions and jokes on social media.
Still according to Caras y Caretas Uruguay, Ripoll explained that the group will initially have a Montevideo reach, although there are already leaders organizing in Maldonado, where they plan an event in November, as well as in Durazno and other departments.
In the interview, she also ruled out a possible candidacy for the Intendencia de Montevideo and said her goal is to compete for a seat in Parliament. At the same time, she expressed her support for Martín Lema’s candidacy in the capital.
Ripoll also defended her profile of social activism within the Partido Nacional in the face of internal criticism after the election cycle. According to Caras y Caretas Uruguay, she said the party base needs “working people from different trades” and rejected the idea that criticism of the presidential ticket explains the election result.
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