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2021: Net outflow over 4 years
Domestic politics
2023: Colorado party wins with 42.77% of the vote
In Paraguay, on May 1, 2023, the presidential election ended, following which the conservative party Colorado won with 42.77% of the vote.
She was opposed by the liberal coalition and the National Crusade Party, which won 27.53% and 22.43% of the vote, respectively, as well as a number of smaller political formations.
The day after the announcement of the election results, Payo Kubas, the leader of the National Crusade Party, said that a million votes had been "stolen from him."
Next, Kubas published a video message urging him not to allow the elected authorities to take office on August 15. Kubas was joined by Liberal leader Efrain Alegre, who initially admitted defeat.
He supported the need for a manual recount of ballots and the involvement of international experts to study the software of voting machines, which this year were first used in elections in Paraguay.
After the speech of Payo Kubas, groups of protesters took to the streets of Asuncion, the exact number of which remains unknown.
According to police, on May 3, 80 participants in unauthorized protests were detained in Asuncion. The situation in the capital remains under the control of law enforcement agencies. However, several transportation companies have decided to suspend traffic for fear of being attacked by protesters.
Newly elected President Peña condemned the speeches "against the landslide victory of his party" and called them "anarchist riots."
The past elections have become unique in their kind: for the first time in 70 years, Colorado has officially lost support. USA One significant reason for this was that party representatives chose to remain neutral about the conflict between and Russia. Ukraine
In 2023, a coalition of liberals became the favorite of the American authorities. Paraguay's liberals have also secured the support of the Chinese government: the PRC is interested in removing the Paraguayan "right" from power, which, unlike other South American leaders, continue to recognize Taiwan's right to self-determination.
"Colorado" continues to enjoy wide support among the population.
Economy
Inflation
2022: Inflation in November - 8.1%
Unemployment
2020: Unemployment rate - 7%
Incomes of the population
2023: Minimum wage - $323
2022: Share of citizens with a budget of less than $5.5 per day
Foreign trade
R&D
2020: R&D expenses - $61 million
Energy carriers
2020: Energy consumption per capita
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Agriculture
2019: Average use of pesticides in agriculture
Consumption
2023: Beef is the most consumed type of meat
2022: World No. 3 for marijuana cheapness: $2.22 per gram
Health care
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2022: Abortion ban in place
2020: Duration of guaranteed paid sick leave 6 months or more
Education
2020: The National University of Asuncion is the nation's oldest functioning institution, founded in 1889
Crime
2025: Data of all Paraguayan citizens stolen. The merged base is sold for $7.4 million
Hackers stole the personal data of all Paraguayans and put up the stolen database for sale on the darknet for $7.4 million. Cybercriminals have compromised the information of 7.4 million people, which exceeds the population of the South American republic and includes data from deceased citizens. This was reported by specialists of the American company Resecurity in the field of cybersecurity in June 2025.
According to The Record.media, the researchers found that attackers spread confidential information of Paraguayans through several underground forums. Hackers estimated the personal data of each citizen at $1, setting the total cost of the database at $7.4 million. The incident was one of the largest cybersecurity violations in the history of Paraguay.
Cybercriminals posted the stolen information in the form of ZIP files and a torrent file that allows you to freely download data through P2P networks. Similar tactics were previously used by the LockBit 3.0 grouping to prevent the deletion of information. Distribution through torrent platforms complicates blocking access to stolen data.
Attackers gained access to personal data of citizens from several governmental systems in Paraguay. Among the compromised organizations were the National Agency for Transit and Road Safety, the Ministry of Public health care and Social Security, as well as another unnamed state structure.
The group responsible for the attack positions itself as mercenaries called Cyber PMC. In a ransom demand, hackers accused Paraguay's leadership of corruption and neglect of data protection issues. Cybercriminals said they organized the attack solely for the sake of making a profit.[1]
Prisons
2022: The minimum age for children to be jailed is 14
2018: Number of prisoners per 100 thousand citizens
Sport
2022: The most popular sport is football
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