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Paraguay

Republic of Paraguay

Civil lawUnitary presidential republicReviewed· 2026-08-02
Capital
Asunción
Population
6,900,000
Languages
Spanish, Guaraní
Currency
PYG

Paraguay · Constitution

Constitution of the Republic of Paraguay

Promulgated in June 1992 by a constituent assembly, replacing the 1967 text. It establishes a representative and pluralist democracy, gives Guaraní official status alongside Spanish, creates the Consejo de la Magistratura and the Defensoría del Pueblo, and prohibits presidential re-election in absolute terms. Ratified human-rights treaties may be denounced only by the procedure used for constitutional amendment.

The constitutional text

Promulgated in June 1992 by a constituent assembly, replacing the 1967 text. It establishes a representative and pluralist democracy, gives Guaraní official status alongside Spanish, creates the Consejo de la Magistratura and the Defensoría del Pueblo, and prohibits presidential re-election in absolute terms. Ratified human-rights treaties may be denounced only by the procedure used for constitutional amendment.

Separation of powers

Unitary with seventeen departments and the capital district, each with an elected governor and departmental board holding administrative and limited fiscal competence. Legislative power is national.

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