Final conference of the TSJE. Photo: Eduardo Velazquez, LN.
The Superior Court of Electoral Justice (TSJE) gave the winner to the Colorado Santiago Peña and celebrated the civic maturity of these presidential elections.
At a press conference, Jorge Bogarín, president of the TSJEdescribed this civic day as peaceful and exemplary, for which he congratulated the civic maturity of the Paraguayan people, who came to elect their next authorities, giving a 63% participation.
“I am proud and pleased with those who turned out to vote. Also salute public officials for their impeccable work, ”he said.
another time gave Santiago Peña the winner. “Before 8:00 p.m., we are in a position to say that the TREP system gives us the result that they are seeing on their screen (victory of Colorado Santiago Peña),” he said.
For his part, César Rossel, Minister of TSJEthanked “every citizen who went to the polls to express their voice and their ideas and we admire the commitment to democracy.”
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With the 95.25% of the polling stations, the Colorado candidate Santiago Peña takes the lead over his liberal opponent Efraín Alegre, who is relegated far behind.
According to the TREP of the Electoral Justice, the presidential duo Santiago Peña and Pedro Alliana has the 42.89% (1,230,873 votes), with which it is positioned first in these presidential elections.
While in second place are the applicants of the CNational agreement, Efraín Alegre and Soledad Núñez, with the 27.53% (790,089 votes). It is the third time that the liberal has applied and it is the third time that he would not be able to overcome his opponent on duty.
While in third place are Payo Cubas – Stilber Valdes, with 22.77% (653,386 votes), this participation being a novelty, as it achieved significant support at the polls without having a large party structure.
