Paraguayan protesters remove former presidential candidate Payo Cubas from demonstration

Former Paraguayan senator and presidential candidate Paraguayo “Payo” Cubas was forced to leave a demonstration near the National Congress in Asunción after protesters confronted him with boos, insults and shoving.

The incident occurred when Cubas, leader of the National Crusade movement, attempted to approach demonstrators gathered in the city center amid the country’s political tensions. Several young protesters rejected his presence and questioned his political decisions, particularly his role in supporting lawmakers Javier “Chaqueñito” Vera and Zenaida Delgado, who later distanced themselves from his political project.

The confrontation escalated as protesters shouted accusations, pushed Cubas and eventually grabbed his arms and legs to remove him from the gathering. According to Paraguayan media reports, some demonstrators also threw eggs at him.

The episode reflects the tensions surrounding the country’s political crisis, as protesters voiced their rejection of political figures they consider responsible for decisions that contributed to the current situation.