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Elections in Paraguay
Sovereign state
Elections in Paraguay: the next vote, who holds power now, and the country's election history. The next one is the next Paraguayan general election on April 2028. Head of state and government is Santiago Peña Palacios.
Next election
next Paraguayan general election - April 2028
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Santiago Peña Palacios live
Head of state & government - Partido Liberal Intercontinental del Paraguay (PLIP)
In office since
30 April 2023
Party
Partido Liberal Intercontinental del Paraguay (PLIP)
Region
South America
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Next election
next Paraguayan general election
April 2028
Government
-
Capital
Asunción
Population
6 811 297
Country facts
Legislature
Congress of Paraguay
Established
1811
Currency
Paraguayan guaraní
Official language
Spanish
Capital
Asunción
Region
South America
Area
406,756 km2
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Election history
30 April 2023presidential
Paraguayan general election
won: Santiago Peña Palacios · turnout 63.2%
30 April 2023parliamentary
Paraguayan general election
turnout 63.2%
22 April 2018presidential
Paraguayan general election
22 April 2018parliamentary
Paraguayan general election
21 April 2013parliamentary
Paraguayan general election
20 April 2008parliamentary
Paraguayan general election
Presidential winner & turnout from Wikidata; parliamentary winners omitted (Wikidata data unreliable).
Power transferspeacefulcontestedirregular
No recorded transitions.
Classification: Powell & Thyne Coup d'Etat Dataset, where available.
Frequently asked questions
When is the next election in Paraguay?
The next Paraguayan general election is scheduled for April 2028.
Who is the current leader of Paraguay?
The head of state and government is Santiago Peña Palacios (Partido Liberal Intercontinental del Paraguay (PLIP)).
When was the last election in Paraguay?
The most recent was the Paraguayan general election on 30 April 2023.
Profile from Wikidata - updated 2026-07-02.