Santiago Peña sworn in as president of Paraguay amid protests
As the conservative economist Peña took office, hundreds of citizens took to the streets to reject the neoliberal economic policies promoted and implemented by the Colorado Party during the past eight decades of its government
Santiago Peña wins presidential elections in Paraguay, keeps right-wing party in power
Peña’s victory means that the Colorado Party will continue to govern Paraguay, which has been in power for almost eight decades and is tainted with graft allegations
Paraguay: Elections that will decide between continuity or change
Presidential and parliamentary elections are set to be held in Paraguay on April 30. The ruling Colorado Party is facing a stiff challenge from an opposition alliance called the Coalition for a New Paraguay
Mass protests in Paraguay demand the resignation of President Mario Abdo Benítez
Protesters expressed that the president has had an inadequate response to the COVID-19 pandemic and has intensified repressive actions in the past months
Uruguayan runoff election results too close to call
The difference of votes between the left-wing candidate Daniel Martínez and the right-wing candidate Luis Lacalle Pou is just over 1%
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