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Santiago Peña takes office as Paraguay’s president with pro-Taiwan message

The conservative politician’s election continued a nearly unbroken streak for the Colorado Party, in power since 1947.

Al Jazeera · Aug 15, 2023

A Big Issue in Paraguay's Elections Was…Taiwan?

The voters opted to keep the country's ties with the island—a remarkable choice, given that China has become South America's top trading partner.

Reason · May 4, 2023

Paraguay: Populist candidate fires up protesters after vote

Hundreds of protesters have gathered in Paraguay’s capital for the second straight day of demonstrations alleging that this weekend’s presidential elections were marred by fraud, a claim that President-elect Santiago Peña, electoral authorities and international observers roundly dismissed

The Independent UK · May 3, 2023

Opposition bloc seeks to oust Paraguay's long-ruling party

An opposition coalition in Paraguay will seek to unseat South America’s longest-governing party in elections focused on corruption, the economy and health system problems

The Independent UK · Apr 30, 2023

Coalition challenges Paraguay's long-ruling Colorado Party

Voters in Paraguay decide Sunday whether to stay with the party that has governed for seven decades or back a broad opposition coalition that has mounted a strong challenge amid discontent over health, schools and corruption

The Independent UK · Apr 28, 2023

Paraguay looks for change as election looms. But that’s not on the ballot

Setbacks for the long-ruling Colorado party have opened up the presidential race, but critics say the opposition lacks coherent policies

The Guardian - US · Apr 27, 2023

Exclusive-Paraguay opposition leader plans state 'austerity' vs tax hikes on farmers

Paraguay's main opposition presidential candidate Efraín Alegre will favor "austerity" to cut public sector spending over raising taxes on the country's farmers if he wins the country's April 30 election, he told Reuters in an interview.

Reuters · Apr 18, 2023

Taiwan in the hot seat during Paraguay presidential elections

Paraguay’s presidential election features opposing views over whether to maintain diplomatic relations with Taiwan.

Al Jazeera · Apr 17, 2023