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PARAGUAY
| The president, popularly elected for a 5-year term, appoints a cabinet. The bicameral Congress consists of an 80-member Chamber of Deputies and a 45-member Senate, elected concurrently with the president through a proportional representation system. Deputies are elected by department and Senators nationwide. Paraguay's highest court is the Supreme Court. |
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President | Gonzalez Macchi, Luis | |
Vice President | , | |
Min. of Agriculture & Livestock | Zuniga, Enrique | |
Min. of Education & Worship | Duarte Frutos, Nicanor | |
Min. of Finance & Economy | Zayas, Federico | |
Min. of Foreign Relations | Aguirre Martinez, Juan Esteban | |
Min. of Industry & Commerce | Acevedo, Euclides | |
Min. of Interior | Bower Montalto, Walter | |
Min. of Justice & Labor | Ferreira, Silvio | |
Min. of National Defense | Argana, Nelson | |
Min. of Public Health & Social Welfare | Chiola, Martin | |
Min. of Public Works & Communications | Planas, Jose Alberto | |
Min. of Secretary General for the Presidency | Bestard, Jaime | |
Pres., Central Bank | Ashwell, Washington | |
Ambassador to the US | , | |
Permanent Representative to the UN, New York (Appointed) | Lara Castro, Jorge | |
Permanent Representative to the UN, New York (Acting) | Pappalardo Ayala, Genaro Vicente
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