Nuevas Ideas registers its 2027 deputy candidates with the TSE
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The Nuevas Ideas party formally registered its deputy candidates for the 2027 elections with the Supreme Electoral Tribunal on Friday. According to Diario La Página, party president Xavi Zablah said "Nuevas Ideas deputies approve everything that comes from the president" (our translation) and set a goal of "60 of 60" seats. El Nuevo Diario (EFE) agrees on the TSE registration and quotes Zablah on X: "Today we officially registered our 60 Nuevas Ideas deputy candidates" (our translation). EFE's report says the party currently holds 57 of 60 seats.
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