What are the major political parties in Paraguay?

Cherished Nation Party, Christian Democratic Party, Colorado Party, Democratic Progressive Party, Free Fatherland Party - Paraguay, plus 16 more on file. Election results plus coalition math decide who actually governs.

When is the next election in Paraguay?

1 election tracked, including Paraguay 2023 Presidential Election.

South AmericaAsunciónUpdated Apr 2026

Paraguay

Updated Apr 15, 20262 sourcesBy NorthMethodology

Paraguay's last tracked vote was the Paraguay 2023 Presidential Election in 2023.

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21 parties compete for just 1 tracked governing office.

Capital: Asunción
Population: 6.8 million

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Run from Asunción, Paraguay is a country in South America. 6.8 million people; that scale shapes the politics.

Paraguay's political landscape includes 1 election, 21 political parties, and 1 office.

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Paraguay 2023 Presidential Election

Paraguayan presidential election held April 2023. Santiago Peña of the long-ruling Colorado Party won with a comfortable majority, continuing the party's unbroken grip on power.

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Institutions

Congress of Paraguay

Elections

Paraguay 2023 Presidential Election

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President of Paraguay