Politik & Regierung · ParaguayPolitik & Regierung in Paraguay
Politisches System, Stabilitätsindikatoren und demokratische Institutionen
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Paraguay operates as a presidential republic with a bicameral legislature, currently led by President Santiago Peña Palacios of the Colorado Party since August 2023. The country faces significant governance challenges including widespread corruption, organized crime linked to drug trafficking, and threats to judicial independence, while recent reforms have focused on campaign finance transparency and national security coordination.
Corruption Index
Below Average
Press Freedom
Moderate
Government Type
Presidential Republic
Legal System
Civil law system based on the 1992 Constitution
Head of State
President Santiago Peña Palacios(since 2023)
Head of Government
President Santiago Peña Palacios(Colorado Party)since 2023
Political Indicators
Corruption Index
Scale: 0-100
High corruption
Transparency International (2024)
Press Freedom
Scale: 0-100
Problematic
Reporters Without Borders (2024)
Legislature
Major Political Parties
Center-right
Center
Voting Rights
All citizens aged 18 and above have the right to vote. Presidential elections are held every 5 years with no possibility of immediate re-election. The president is elected by plurality vote.
Recent Developments
- August 2025: Paraguay's lower chamber approved a bill modernizing the political campaign financing system, including digitization of campaign income and expenditure declarations with mandatory publication on the Superior Court of Electoral Justice website
- September 2024: Government launched a four-year strategic plan to coordinate efforts to improve security nationwide
- Ongoing challenges with corruption and organized crime linked to drug trafficking, threatening democratic institutions
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