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Upcoming Elections

  • Presidential
    April 2013
  • Parliamentary
    April 2013

Paraguay
  • Paraguay
  • Republic of Paraguay
  • Region: Americas

Description of government structure:

  • Chief of State: President Nicanor DUARTE Frutos *
  • Head of Government: President Nicanor DUARTE Frutos
  • Assembly: Paraguay has a bicameral Congress (Congreso) consisting of the Chamber of Senators (Camara de Senadores) with 45 seats and the Chamber of Deputies (Camara de Diputados) with 80 seats.

* The president is both the chief of state and head of government.

Description of electoral system:

  • The President is elected by popular vote to serve a 5-year term.
  • In the Chamber of Senators (Camara de Senadores) 45 members are elected by popular vote to serve 5-year terms. In the Chamber of Deputies (Camara de Diputados) 80 members are elected by popular vote to serve 5-year terms.

Population:

  • Population: 6,506,464 (July 2006 est.)

Future elections

  • Presidential - April 2013
  • Parliamentary - April 2013

Past elections

Last Updated on 02/04/2010

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