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Politics of Paraguay takes place in a framework of a presidential representative democratic republic, whereby the President of Paraguay is both head of state and head of government, and of a multi-party system. Paraguay, officially the Republic of Paraguay ( Spanish: República del Paraguay; Guaraní: Tetã Paraguái) is one of the only Óscar Nicanor Duarte Frutos (born 11 October 1956 is a Paraguayan politician who served as President of Paraguay from 2003 to 2008 Fernando Armindo Lugo Méndez (born May 30, 1951) is the current President of Paraguay and the former Roman Catholic Bishop of the Vice President of Paraguay is the second highest political position in Paraguay. Vice President of Paraguay is the second highest political position in Paraguay. Paraguay 's bicameral Congress (Congreso consists of a 45-member Senate and an 80-member Chamber of Deputies. The Chamber of Senators of Paraguay ( Cámara de Senadores) the upper house of the National Congress, has 45 members elected for a five year term by Proportional The Chamber of Deputies (Cámara de Diputados is the lower house of Paraguay 's bicameral Legislature, the National Congress. Political parties in Paraguay lists political parties in Paraguay. Elections in Paraguay gives information on Election and election results in Paraguay. The 2008 Paraguayan general election was held in Paraguay on April 20, 2008. |||} Paraguay consists of 17 departments (Spanish departamentos singular – departamento and one capital district ( distrito capital) Paraguay is a member of the United Nations and several of its specialized agencies Information on politics by country is available for every Country, including both De jure and De facto independent A presidential system is a System of government where an executive branch exists and presides (hence the term separately from the Legislature Representative democracy is a form of government founded on the principles of the people's representatives A republic is a State or Country that is not led by a hereditary Monarch, but in which the people (or at least a part of its people have impact on its Head of state is the generic term for the individual or collective office that serves as the chief public representative of a Monarchic or Republican Nation-state This article focuses on the cases where the Head of Government is a separate office from the Head of State A multi-party system is a system in which three or more political parties have the capacity to gain control of government separately or in coalition Executive power is exercised by the government. In Political science and Constitutional law, the executive is the branch of government responsible for the day-to-day management of the State. Legislative power is vested in both the government and the two chambers of the National Congress. A legislature is a type of representative Deliberative assembly with the power to create amend and change Laws The law created by a legislature is called Legislation For the government of parliamentary systems see Executive (government. Paraguay 's bicameral Congress (Congreso consists of a 45-member Senate and an 80-member Chamber of Deputies. The Judiciary is independent of the executive and the legislature. In Law, the judiciary or judicial system is the system of Courts which administer Justice in the name of the sovereign or State
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Constitution
Paraguay's highly centralized government was fundamentally changed by the 1992 constitution, which reinforced a division of powers that in the previous two Constitutions existed mostly on paper. Paraguay, officially the Republic of Paraguay ( Spanish: República del Paraguay; Guaraní: Tetã Paraguái) is one of the only
Executive branch
| Office | Name | Party | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| President of Paraguay | Nicanor Duarte Frutos | Colorado | 15 August 2003 |
| Vice President of Paraguay | Francisco Arcidio Oviedo Brítez | Colorado | October 2007 |
The president, popularly elected for a 5-year term, appoints a cabinet. Óscar Nicanor Duarte Frutos (born 11 October 1956 is a Paraguayan politician who served as President of Paraguay from 2003 to 2008 The National Republican Association – Colorado Party ( Asociación Nacional Republicana – Partido Colorado, ANR-PC is a Political party in Paraguay, Events 778 - The Battle of Roncevaux Pass, at which Roland is killed Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. Vice President of Paraguay is the second highest political position in Paraguay. The National Republican Association – Colorado Party ( Asociación Nacional Republicana – Partido Colorado, ANR-PC is a Political party in Paraguay, October events and holidays Children's Book Week ( England) - First Week of October National Day ( China People's Republic Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. The president nominates the Council of Ministers. The presidential elections of 2008 were won on 20 April 2008 by Fernando Lugo, a Roman Catholic bishop whose ministerial duties have been suspended on his request by the Holy See. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1303 - The University of Rome La Sapienza is instituted by Pope Boniface VIII. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Fernando Armindo Lugo Méndez (born May 30, 1951) is the current President of Paraguay and the former Roman Catholic Bishop of the In the Catholic Church, a Bishop is an ordained minister who holds the fullness of the priesthood. The Holy See is the episcopal jurisdiction of the Bishop of Rome, commonly known as the Pope, and is the preeminent Episcopal see of the Roman Catholic It's the first time in 61 years that the Colorado Party lost a presidential election in Paraguay, and only a second time that a leftist will serve as president (first time was in 1936-37) and first time freely elected.
The workplace of the President of Paraguay is the Palacio de los López, in Asuncion. Palacio de los López (Spanish for Palace of the Lopez is a Palace in Asuncion, Paraguay, that serves as workplace for the President of Paraguay Asunción (full name Nuestra Señora Santa María de la Asunción) population 1212112 (2002 is the Capital and largest city of Paraguay. The Presidential Residence is Mburuvichá Roga House, also in Asuncion. Residencia Presidencial Mburuvichá Róga ( Guarani for House of the Chief) is a building in Asuncion, Paraguay, that serves as the official residence Asunción (full name Nuestra Señora Santa María de la Asunción) population 1212112 (2002 is the Capital and largest city of Paraguay.
Office of the First Lady
In Paraguay, the post of First Lady is official, and thus the Office of the First Lady the Nation of the Republic of Paraguay was created. Paraguay, officially the Republic of Paraguay ( Spanish: República del Paraguay; Guaraní: Tetã Paraguái) is one of the only First Lady of Paraguay (officially in Spanish Primera Dama de la Nación) is the official post of the spouse (or designated person of the President of Paraguay.
According to Paraguayan law, this office depends structurally and financially from the Presidency of the Republic. The office exercises mainly social functions, but also those related to health, through the REPADEH Foundation.
Legislative branch
The National Congress (Congreso Nacional) has two chambers. Paraguay 's bicameral Congress (Congreso consists of a 45-member Senate and an 80-member Chamber of Deputies. In Government, bicameralism (bi + Latin la ''camera'' chamber is the practice of having two legislative or Parliamentary chambers Thus a bicameral The Chamber of Deputies (Cámara de Diputados) has 80 members, elected for a five year term by proportional representation. The Chamber of Deputies (Cámara de Diputados is the lower house of Paraguay 's bicameral Legislature, the National Congress. Proportional representation (sometimes referred to as full representation or PR is a category of electoral formula aiming at a close match between the percentage of votes The Chamber of Senators (Cámara de Senadores) has 45 members, elected for a five year term by proportional representation. The Chamber of Senators of Paraguay ( Cámara de Senadores) the upper house of the National Congress, has 45 members elected for a five year term by Proportional Proportional representation (sometimes referred to as full representation or PR is a category of electoral formula aiming at a close match between the percentage of votes
Political parties and elections
| Candidates | Parties | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oscar Nicanor Duarte Frutos | Colorado Party | 573,594 | 38. Elections in Paraguay gives information on Election and election results in Paraguay. Óscar Nicanor Duarte Frutos (born 11 October 1956 is a Paraguayan politician who served as President of Paraguay from 2003 to 2008 The National Republican Association – Colorado Party ( Asociación Nacional Republicana – Partido Colorado, ANR-PC is a Political party in Paraguay, 3 |
| Julio César Ramón Franco Gómez | Authentic Radical Liberal Party | 369,963 | 24. Julio César Ramón Franco Gómez (born on April 17 1951) is Paraguayan politician The Authentic Radical Liberal Party ( Partido Liberal Radical Auténtico or PLRA) is a liberal party in Paraguay. 7 |
| Pedro Nicolás Maráa Fadul Niella | Beloved Fatherland Movement | 328,449 | 21. The Beloved Fatherland Movement ( Movimiento Patria Querida) is a Political party in Paraguay. 9 |
| Guillermo Sánchez Guffanti | National Union of Ethical Citizens | 208,003 | 14. The National Union of Ethical Citizens ( Unión Nacional de Ciudadanos Éticos, UNACE is a Political party in Paraguay. 0 |
| Other | 17,263 | 1. 1 | |
| Total (turnout 64. 2 %) | 1,497,272 | 100 | |
| Source: Adam Carr | |||
| Parties | Deputies | Chamber of Senators | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Votes | % | Seats | % | Seats | |
| National Republican Association/Colorado Party (Asociación Nacional Republicana/Partido Colorado) | 35. Events 1124 - David I becomes King of Scotland. 1296 - Battle of Dunbar: The Scots are defeated Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. Paraguay 's bicameral Congress (Congreso consists of a 45-member Senate and an 80-member Chamber of Deputies. Elections in Paraguay gives information on Election and election results in Paraguay. The Chamber of Deputies (Cámara de Diputados is the lower house of Paraguay 's bicameral Legislature, the National Congress. The Chamber of Senators of Paraguay ( Cámara de Senadores) the upper house of the National Congress, has 45 members elected for a five year term by Proportional The National Republican Association – Colorado Party ( Asociación Nacional Republicana – Partido Colorado, ANR-PC is a Political party in Paraguay, 3 | 37 | 32. 9 | 16 | |
| Authentic Radical Liberal Party (Partido Liberal Radical Auténtico) | 25. The Authentic Radical Liberal Party ( Partido Liberal Radical Auténtico or PLRA) is a liberal party in Paraguay. 7 | 21 | 24. 3 | 12 | |
| Beloved Fatherland Movement (Movimiento Patria Querida) | 15. The Beloved Fatherland Movement ( Movimiento Patria Querida) is a Political party in Paraguay. 3 | 10 | 15. 2 | 7 | |
| National Union of Ethical Citizens (Unión Nacional de Ciudadanos Éticos) | 14. The National Union of Ethical Citizens ( Unión Nacional de Ciudadanos Éticos, UNACE is a Political party in Paraguay. 7 | 10 | 13. 7 | 7 | |
| Party for a Country of Solidarity (Partido País Solidario) | 3. The Party for a Country of Solidarity ( Partido País Solidario) is a Political party in Paraguay. 3 | 2 | 4. 3 | 2 | |
| National Encounter Party (Partido Encuentro Nacional) | 3. The National Encounter Party ( Partido Encuentro Nacional) is a Political party in Paraguay. 1 | - | 2. 0 | 1 | |
| Free Fatherland Party (Partido Patria Libre) | 1. Partido Patria Libre (roughly translated "Free Homeland Party" or "Free Fatherland Party" is a Paraguayan Political party. 1 | - | 1. 0 | - | |
| Total (turnout 64 %) | 80 | 45 | |||
| Source: Paraguay Global | |||||
Judicial branch
Paraguay's highest court is the Paraguayan Supreme Court. The Senate and the president select its nine members on the basis of recommendations from a constitutionally created Magistrates Council.
Administrative divisions
Each of Paraguay's 17 departments is headed by a popularly elected governor. Paraguay is divided in 17 departments (departamentos, singular - departamento) and one capital city; Alto Paraguay, Alto Paraná, Amambay, Asunción (city), Boquerón, Caaguazú, Caazapá, Canindeyú, Central, Concepción, Cordillera, Guairá, Itapúa, Misiones, Ñeembucú, Paraguarí, Presidente Hayes, San Pedro. Districts The department is divided in 5 districts Bahia Negra Fuerte Olimpo La Victoria (Puerto Casado History times of the colony there were many establishments in this area Districts The department is divided in 3 districts Bella Vista Capitán Bado Pedro Juan Caballero Asunción (full name Nuestra Señora Santa María de la Asunción) population 1212112 (2002 is the Capital and largest city of Paraguay. Geography It is located to the north in the Occidental Region of Paraguay between parallels 20º 06’ and 23º 50’ of latitude South and meridians 50º 20’ and 62º 40’ Districts The department is divided in 20 districts Caaguazú Carayaó Coronel Oviedo Doctor Cecilio Báez Caazapá is a city in Paraguay, founded in 1607, by Friar Luis de Bolaños, a Franciscan monk Districts The department is divided in 10 districts Corpus Christi General Francisco Caballero Alvarez (Puente Kyhá Concepción is a city in northern Paraguay and capital of the Concepción Department. A cordillera is an extensive chain of Mountains or Mountain ranges especially the principal mountain system of a Continent or large Island. Districts The department is divided in 17 districts Borja Capitán Mauricio José Troche Coronel Martínez Districts The department is divided in 30 districts Alto Verá Bella Vista Cambyretá Capitán Meza Districts The department is divided in 16 districts Alberdi Cerrito Desmochados General José Eduvigis City of Paraguay, capital of the Paraguarí Department (homonymous 66 km away from the country’s capital city (Asunción Districts The department is divided in 6 districts Benjamín Aceval Jose Falcon Nanawa (Puerto Elsa Districts The department is divided in 17 districts Antequera Capiibary Choré General Elizardo Aquino
International organization participation
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