Tag: Arnaldo Samaniego

• Wednesday, November 18th 2015 - 07:24 UTC

  Setback for president Cartes: center-left coalition takes control of Paraguay's capital Asunción

  

  Paraguay’s ruling conservative party lost the mayor’s office in the capital Asunción on Sunday in a surprise midterm setback for President Horacio Cartes. Popular TV presenter Mario Ferreiro defeated incumbent Arnaldo Samaniego of the president’s Colorado party, 50.99% to 40.56%, according to official results with all ballots counted.