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Local Government in Paraguay

  • Paraguay municipal election on 15 November

    PARAGUAY, 2015/11/08 Secretary General, Luis Almagro, underscored OAS contribution with observers missions to the hemisphere’s democratic systems and recalled that this year OAS has sent 13 teams to various countries of the region. “This is part of the OAS ongoing effort to strengthen democratic processes in the region. Since 1991, OAS has deployed 12 electoral observation missions in Paraguay” indicated Almagro. The Organization of American States (OAS) will deploy an Electoral Observation Mission (EOM) for the 15 November municipal elections in Paraguay, according to the agreement signed between OAS and Paraguay.   The Permanent Representative of Paraguay to the OAS, Elisa Ruiz, reaffirmed her country's confidence in OAS and the role the observers will play at the municipal election.