By Javier Lassalle.
The National Concertation “For a New Paraguay” suffered some schisms when the presidential pre-candidatures were made official. Cruzada Nacional de Paraguayo Cubas and part of Frente Guasu withdrew from it and will go to the general elections (thus avoiding competing in internal elections). Both groups tried to seal a partnersip with Efrain Alegre and when the latter opted for Soledad Núñez, they decided to leave the Concertación.