Paraguay: Government
Key Figures
- Chief of State:
- President Santiago Peña Palacios
- Head of Government:
- President Santiago Peña Palacios
Overview
- Government Name:
- Republic of Paraguay
- Constitution:
- Adopted: 1992; Details basic principles, rights, duties, and guarantees and the political organization of the republic.
- Government Type:
- Presidential Republic
Index of Economic Freedom
Grades each country on a scale of 0 to 100, based on ten freedoms, with 100 representing the greatest amount of economic autonomy from government intervention. Source: Heritage Foundation (2023)
Country Risk Rating
B
Political and economic uncertainties and an occasionally difficult business environment can affect corporate payment behavior. Corporate default probability is appreciable. Source: Coface (2023)
Government Branches
Main Powers | Election Process | Election Cycle 1 | |
---|---|---|---|
Executive | Head of state and head of government. President after leaving office given the speaking, but non-voting, position of lifelong senator. |
President is elected by plurality vote. |
5 years |
Judicial | Supreme Court is the highest court in Paraguay. The court's three chambers provide jurisdiction upon constitutional, civil, and commercial and criminal issues. |
Senate and the president select 9 members on the basis of recommendations from a Magistrates Council. |
Mandatory retirement age of 75 |
Legislative | Serves as the legislative body of Paraguay. |
Chamber of Senators members are elected through a closed-list proportional representation system. Chamber of Deputies members are elected through a closed-list proportional representation system. |
5 years |
Regional Trade Blocs
International Organization Participation [2]
Environmental Agreements [3]
Tax Information [2]
- Tax Authority:
- Finance Administration
- Tax Name:
- VAT
Sources:
- ElectionGuide http://www.electionguide.org/
- EY, http://www.ey.com
- CIA World Factbook, https://www.cia.gov/the-world-factbook/
- U.S. Bilateral Relations Fact Sheets http://www.state.gov/r/pa/ei/bgn/