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Paraguayan Delegation Visits IFES, Discusses Plans for New Administration

June 27, 2008

A Paraguayan delegation representing newly-elected President Fernando Lugo visited IFES on June 20, 2008, to share information over a round-table discussion regarding the recent Paraguayan election, challenges of the new administration and the future of Paraguay.

Democracy Assistance, Election Procedures, Elections, Electoral Systems, Governance

Paraguayans Vote in Historic, Transparent Election

May 12, 2008

On Sunday morning, April 20th, Paraguayan voters were ready and in-line prior to the 7:00 am opening of the polls to participate in what was to become a historic election.

Elections

IFES Calls On Paraguayans and Electoral Actors to Come to Polls and Maintain Peace on Election Day

April 22, 2008

19 April 2008 – Hours from opening of the polls on April 20, the date on which Paraguayan voters will elect their highest national and departmental authorities,

Elections

IFES Congratulates Paraguayans on Historic and Genuine Democratic Elections

April 22, 2008

April 20, 2008, saw the people of Paraguay hold elections to select their new President, Vice-President, Senators, Deputies, Representatives for PARLASUR, Governors and Departmental Councils.

Elections

ELECCIONES GENERALES - PARAGUAY 2008

April 22, 2008

ELECCIONES GENERALES - PARAGUAY 2008

Elections

IFES Urges Paraguay to Increase Election Transparency

April 04, 2008

IFES observers in Paraguay are urging electoral officials to change the way they transmit and release preliminary results before general elections on April 20.

IFES to Present Pre-Electoral Recommendations in Paraguay

March 25, 2008

International election observers, led by IFES, will announce results of their pre-electoral assessment at a press conference in Asunción tomorrow.

Elections

IFES Deploys International Election Observers to Paraguay

February 27, 2008

A team of five international election experts led by IFES arrived in Paraguay this week to begin observation activities for the April 20 presidential and parliamentary elections. The assessment delegation—led by IFES Regional Director for the Americas Pablo Galarce—includes Gabriel Medrano of Guatemala, Patricio Gajardo of Chile, Luis Sobalvarro of Nicaragua, and Gustavo Villamil of Colombia.

International Observation Mission Paraguay: General Elections April 27, 2003. Final Report

June 19, 2003

This report is issued as a record of the observations made by the IFES mission concerning the 2003 nationwide elections in Paraguay. It also presents a series of technical suggestions for the consideration of the Paraguayan government in the organization and administration of future elections.

Election Observation, Elections, Civil Society, Political Parties, Political Finance

Country In Brief

IFES organized an international observation mission with top Latin American experts on electoral process, including Mr. Andres Pastrana, former President of Colombia. An extensive study of the election process was conducted. This study allowed the mission to provide objective recommendations to increase the credibility and legitimacy of the Superior Electoral Tribunal.

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