Tactical guard and district councilors, the cornerstones of Schamisseddine

The candidate for mayor of Santa Cruz, Rosario Schamisseddine, and the candidate for first councilor, Nicolás Villarroel, presented a series of proposals focused on citizen security, political decentralization, and corruption control, with a recurring message: “the municipality must return to the streets and leave the office.” One of the most innovative aspects of the proposal is the creation of a motorized Municipal Tactical Guard, which will operate from the sub-mayor's offices and will be made up of trained residents. The proposal comes in response to the deterioration of security and recent violent events. "We know where the hot spots are, the dangerous times. Today, citizens are defenseless, especially women and children,“ said Schamisseddine, who stressed that the mayor's office must actively coordinate with the police. Villarroel explained that the guard will not be just another bureaucratic structure. ”The commandos will operate in the sub-mayor's offices. It will be the residents themselves who will be trained to defend their neighborhoods. What we are proposing is a revolution,“ he said. The second pillar of the proposal is the election of councilors by district, a measure aimed at bringing municipal politics closer to the neighborhoods. ”Today, the Council is used as a personal platform. We want residents to be able to knock on their councilor's door and demand that they do their job," said Villarroel. Schamisseddine was categorical: “Councilors must explain to the people why they are in municipal office. I will not compromise or negotiate under the table.” When it comes to fighting corruption, both agreed that the total digitization of the municipality is key. "Without human contact, there is no corruption. Everything will be done by cell phone or computer, without eliminating in-person service for those who need it,“ explained Villarroel. Schamisseddine was more direct: ”Digitization should have been done ten years ago. There was no political will. With this, we will achieve zero corruption." The candidate also announced a comprehensive audit of the last ten years of municipal management, including the administration of her former ally Jhonny Fernández. “We are not going to make accusations out of revenge. We are going to work with accurate data. Where did the 11 billion go? Corruption takes between 20 and 30% of the budget,” she questioned. Another issue addressed was that of trade unions and markets. Schamisseddine proposed granting 30 years of usufruct in exchange for order, cleanliness, and fair prices. “With clear rules and legal certainty, they will comply. Santa Cruz cannot continue to be taken over by the streets,” she said. She also defended her origins in the sector and spoke of encouraging domestic consumption “with quality and price, not by imposition.” Regarding infrastructure and services, the candidate admitted serious failures in the cleaning of drainage channels, a factor that led to recent flooding. “Cleaning has failed and that has been chaotic for the city. The drainage master plan must continue,” he said. He also referred to health and education: “Salaries will be paid on time. School breakfasts will be nutritious, with protein, not sugar.” The proposal for neighborhood participation runs throughout the plan. From day one, he said, the sub-mayors' offices will be decentralized, with budgets for minor works and shortlists proposed by neighborhood councils. “Neighbors know their problems best,” he said. The proposal also incorporates a strong commitment to youth participation and entrepreneurship. The candidates propose converting abandoned infrastructure into spaces for training, innovation, and collaborative work, with internet access, training, and municipal support. “We must not put up obstacles, we must open up opportunities,” they agreed. Schamisseddine closed with a direct political message: “Santa Cruz needs to be well managed. I will take charge. We cannot continue to accept poor management or absent mayors.” Villarroel added: “The mega project is the people. That is the change we propose.”