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Paraguay Government 1996
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Administrative divisions:
19 departments (departamentos, singular - departamento); Alto Paraguay, Alto
Parana, Amambay, Boqueron, Caaguazu, Caazapa, Canindeyu, Central, Chaco,
Concepcion, Cordillera, Guaira, Itapua, Misiones, Neembucu, Nueva Asuncion,
Paraguari, Presidente Hayes, San Pedro
Independence Days, 14-15 May (1811)
based on Argentine codes, Roman law, and French codes; judicial review of
legislative acts in Supreme Court of Justice; does not accept compulsory ICJ
jurisdiction
18 years of age; universal and compulsory up to age 60
chief of state and head of government:
President Juan Carlos WASMOSY (since 15 August 1993); Vice President Roberto
Angel SEIFART (since 15 August 1993); election last held 9 May 1993 (next to
be held May 1998); results - Juan Carlos WASMOSY 40.09%, Domingo LAINO
32.06%, Guillermo CABALLERO VARGAS 23.04%
Council of Ministers; nominated by the president
bicameral Congress (Congreso)
Chamber of Senators (Camara de Senadores):
elections last held 9 May 1993 (next to be held May 1998); results - percent
of vote by party NA; seats - (45 total) Colorado Party 20, PLRA 17, EN 8
Chamber of Deputies (Camara de Diputados):
elections last held on 9 May 1993 (next to be held by May 1998); results -
percent of vote by party NA; seats - (80 total) Colorado Party 38, PLRA 33,
EN 9
Supreme Court of Justice (Corte Suprema de Justicia)
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Political parties and leaders:
Colorado Party, Eugenio SANABRIA CANTERO, president; Authentic Radical
Liberal Party (PLRA), Domingo LAINO; National Encounter (EN), Guillermo
CABALLERO VARGAS (the EN party includes the following minor parties:
Christian Democratic Party (PDC), Jose Angel BURRO; Febrerista Revolutionary
Party (PRF), Euclides ACEVEDO; Popular Democratic Party (PDP), Hugo RICHER)
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Other political or pressure groups:
Confederation of Workers (CUT); Roman Catholic Church
AG (observer), CCC, ECLAC, FAO, G-77, GATT, IADB, IAEA, IBRD, ICAO, ICFTU,
ICRM, IDA, IFAD, IFC, IFRCS, ILO, IMF, IMO, INTELSAT, INTERPOL, IOC, IOM,
ITU, LAES, LAIA, MERCOSUR, OAS, OPANAL, PCA, RG, UN, UNCTAD, UNESCO, UNIDO,
UPU, WCL, WHO, WIPO, WMO, WTO
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Diplomatic representation in US:
Ambassador Jorge Genaro Andres PRIETO CONTI
2400 Massachusetts Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20008
[1] (202) 483-6960 through 6962
Miami, New Orleans, and New York
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US diplomatic representation:
Ambassador Robert SERVICE
1776 Avenida Mariscal Lopez, Asuncion
C. P. 402, Asuncion; Unit 4711, APO AA 34036-0001
three equal, horizontal bands of red (top), white, and blue with an emblem
centered in the white band; unusual flag in that the emblem is different on
each side; the obverse (hoist side at the left) 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 (hoist side at
the right) bears the seal of the treasury (a yellow lion below a red Cap of
Liberty and the words Paz y Justicia (Peace and Justice) capped by the words
REPUBLICA DEL PARAGUAY, all within two circles)
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