Republic of Paraguay
Chief of State/Head of Government:
note - the president is both the chief of state and head of government
Capital: Asuncion
Government Type: constitutional republic
Independence: 14 May 1811 (from Spain)
National Holiday: Independence Day, 14 May 1811 (observed 15 May)
Government Type: constitutional republic
Independence: 14 May 1811 (from Spain)
National Holiday: Independence Day, 14 May 1811 (observed 15 May)
Executive Branch
The Council of Ministers is appointed by the president.
The president and vice president are elected on the same ticket by popular vote for a single five-year term.
The last election was held on 20 April 2008.
The next election is to be held in April 2013.
The president and vice president are elected on the same ticket by popular vote for a single five-year term.
The last election was held on 20 April 2008.
The next election is to be held in April 2013.
Legislative Branch
The bicameral National Congress or Congreso Nacional consists of the Chamber of Senators or Camara de Senadores and the Chamber of Deputies or Camara de Diputados.
The Chamber of Senators has 45 seats and members are elected by popular vote to serve five-year terms.Chamber of Deputies has 80 seats and members elected by popular vote to serve five-year terms.
The Chamber of Senators' last election was held on 20 April 2008 and the next election is to be held in April 2013.
The Chamber of Deputies' last election was held on 20 April 2008 and the next election is to be held in April 2013.Chamber of Senators - percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - ANR 15, PLRA 14, UNACE 9, PPQ 4, other 3.
Chamber of Deputies - percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - ANR 30, PLRA 27, UNACE 15, PPQ 3, APC 2, other 3; note - as of 1 January 2010, the composition of the Chamber of Deputies is ANR 30, PLRA 29, UNACE 15, PPQ 4, other 2.
The Chamber of Senators has 45 seats and members are elected by popular vote to serve five-year terms.Chamber of Deputies has 80 seats and members elected by popular vote to serve five-year terms.
The Chamber of Senators' last election was held on 20 April 2008 and the next election is to be held in April 2013.
The Chamber of Deputies' last election was held on 20 April 2008 and the next election is to be held in April 2013.Chamber of Senators - percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - ANR 15, PLRA 14, UNACE 9, PPQ 4, other 3.
Chamber of Deputies - percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - ANR 30, PLRA 27, UNACE 15, PPQ 3, APC 2, other 3; note - as of 1 January 2010, the composition of the Chamber of Deputies is ANR 30, PLRA 29, UNACE 15, PPQ 4, other 2.
Judicial Branch
The Supreme Court of Justice or Corte Suprema de Justicia has nine judges proposed by the Council of Magistrates or Consejo de la Magistratura, and approved by the Senate and president.
Suffrage: 18 Years old; Universal and compulsory until the age of 75
Their U.S. Ambassador: Rigoberto GAUTO Vielman
Their embassy address:2400 Massachusetts Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20008
Consulates in the U.S.: Los Angeles, Miami, New York
Our Ambassador: James H. THESSIN
Our Embassy Address: 1776 Avenida Mariscal Lopez, Casilla Postal 402, Asuncion
UN Representative:José Antonio dos Santo
Their U.S. Ambassador: Rigoberto GAUTO Vielman
Their embassy address:2400 Massachusetts Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20008
Consulates in the U.S.: Los Angeles, Miami, New York
Our Ambassador: James H. THESSIN
Our Embassy Address: 1776 Avenida Mariscal Lopez, Casilla Postal 402, Asuncion
UN Representative:José Antonio dos Santo
The red symbolizes bravery and patriotism, white represents integrity and peace, and blue denotes liberty and generosity.
The obverse bears the national coat of arms (a yellow five-pointed star within a green wreath capped by the words REPUBLICA DEL PARAGUAY, all within two circles). The reverse bears a circular seal of the treasury (a yellow lion below a red Cap of Liberty and the words PAZ Y JUSTICIA (Peace and Justice). |