Paraguay's opposition takes Asunción from the Colorado Party and holds Ciudad del Este

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Paraguay’s opposition won the mayoralty of Asunción and retained control of Ciudad del Este in municipal elections, according to preliminary results. The ruling Colorado Party nevertheless won most districts nationwide.

Paraguay's opposition won the mayoralty of Asunción and held that of Ciudad del Este, the country's two most populous cities, in Sunday's municipal elections, according to preliminary results from the electoral authority. The ruling Colorado Party, however, won the vast majority of districts.