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D I R E C TO R
OSCAR ZAMORA
LATIN
AMERICA
2025 EXPANSION
SUMMARY
We held 5 ministry launches:
1. Uruguay
(Alexis Medina)
2. Argentina
(Bernardo Affranchino)
3. Paraguay
(Miguel Ortigoza)
4. Panama
(Roderick Burgos)
5. El Salvador
( Juan Ángel Castro)
Argentina
"Fresh winds in Argentina"—Country Leader Pastor Bernardo Affranchino
• On May 28, Capitol Ministries launched its long-awaited ministry in Argentina, marking
a powerful milestone in its Latin American expansion.
• Bernardo Affranchino—CapMin's National Ministry Leader for Argentina, and a group
of approximately 40 public servants gathered inside the Argentine Congress building.
Among them were senators, members of the House, and local officials— many of whom
are young, newly elected, and surprisingly determined to be taught the Word of God.
• is wasn't Capitol Ministries' first attempt to launch in Argentina. A 2020 effort was
cut short by the COVID-19 pandemic, and a second attempt was disrupted by last year's
national elections. is time, the door opened thanks to a young congressman from
Tierra del Fuego named Santiago Pauli. With passion and logistical prowess, Santiago
rallied colleagues in Congress and helped organize the event.
• Bernardo coached him, gave him the Word of God, and Santiago led the way. It was
beautiful to watch.
El Salvador
"Historic Event"—Country Leader Pastor Juan Angel Castro
• Prior to the official August 28 launch, we traveled to San Salvador to prepare the
groundwork. We met with Vice President Félix Ulloa, Jr., who affirmed the timeliness of
the ministry's arrival, saying :
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