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Congress of the Republic of Paraguay
Congreso de la República de Paraguay
Type
Type
Bicameral
Houses
Chamber of Deputies Senate
Leadership
President of Congress
Pedro Alliana, Colorado since 15 August 2023
President of Senate
Silvio Ovelar, Colorado since 1 July 2023
President of the Chamber of Deputies
Raúl Luís Latorre, Colorado since 1 July 2023
Seats
125 members 80 deputies 45 senators
Meeting place
Asunción
Website
www.diputados.gov.py www.senado.gov.py
The legislative building in Asunción
Politics of Paraguay
Constitution
Abortion law
LGBT rights
Executive
President
Santiago Peña
Vice President
Pedro Alliana
Cabinet
Legislature
National Congress
Chamber of Senators
President
Chamber of Deputies
President
Administrative divisions
Departments
Districts
Elections
Recent elections
General: 2013
2018
2023
Political parties
Foreign relations
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Minister: Rubén Ramírez Lezcano
Diplomatic missions of / in Paraguay
Nationality law
Passport
Visa requirements
Visa policy
Paraguay portal
Other countries
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Paraguay's bicameral Congress (Congreso) consists of a 45-member Senate and an
80-member Chamber of Deputies. It serves as the legislative branch of the Paraguayan state.
Both chambers of Congress are elected concurrently with the president by means of a proportional representation system.
Deputies are elected by department and senators on a nationwide basis.
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