Nilda Pérez challenges César Vázquez for Dignity Project presidency

Nilda Pérez Martínez (X via @NildaPerez207)

By The Star Staff

Organizational consultant Nilda Pérez Martínez has announced her candidacy for the presidency of the Dignity Project (Proyecto Dignidad) political party as part of its internal reorganization process.

Pérez Martínez is challenging the current president, César Vázquez.

Her agenda is focused on oversight, party structure and the development of electoral leadership.

“Puerto Rico needs responsible leadership with clear principles and the courage to confront corruption, bureaucracy, and institutional inefficiency,” Pérez Martínez stated this week.

The candidate detailed that her work plan will be centered around four key areas: proactive government oversight, internal party reorganization, recruitment of new leaders in preparation for the 2028 elections, and the implementation of an ethical and effective fundraising strategy to strengthen the party’s operations throughout the island.

With over 22 years of experience as a consultant in institutional transformation, Pérez Martínez aims to renew the party’s leadership and transform Proyecto Dignidad into a solid alternative to the current crisis of confidence in the political system and government services.

The process for selecting the new leadership will culminate on Saturday, Aug. 9 during a regular meeting in Caguas, where party members will vote for the members of the party’s governing council.

Founded in 2019, the Dignity Project first ran in the 2020 elections under a Christian and anti-corruption platform.