Colorado Party (Paraguay)
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Asociación Nacional Republicana – Partido Colorado
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| Leader | José Alberto Alderete |
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| Founded | 1887 |
| Headquarters | Asunción |
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| Ideology | Right-wing, conservatism |
| International affiliation | International Democrat Union |
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| Website http://www.anr.org.py/ |
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The National Republican Association – Colorado Party (Asociación Nacional Republicana – Partido Colorado, ANR-PC) is a political party in Paraguay, founded in 1887 by Bernardino Caballero. It is usually known as the Colorado Party. It was defeated in elections held in April 2008 after 61 years in power.
[edit] History
It initially ruled the country from 1887 until 1904. In 1946, it rejoined the government, together with the Febreristas, during Higinio Morinigo's rule as President of Paraguay.
From 1947 until 1962, the Colorado Party ruled Paraguay as a one-party state; all other political parties were illegal. [1]
It also served as one of the "twin pillars" supporting the Stroessner regime (the other pillar being the military). [2]
At the legislative elections of 27 April 2003, the party won 35.3 % of the popular vote and 37 out of 80 seats in the Chamber of Deputies of Paraguay and 32.9 %, leading to 16 out of 45 seats in the Senate. Its candidate at the presidential elections of the same day, Nicanor Duarte Frutos, won 37.1 % of the popular vote and was elected President of Paraguay.
Originally, the Colorado Party was conservative, representing those opposed to the Liberal Party.
On 20 April 2008, for the first time in 61 years, the Colorado Party of Paraguay lost the presidential elections to the leftist candidate and a Roman Catholic bishop, Fernando Lugo, a first on both accounts (free election of a leftist and of a bishop to the office of president in Paraguay). The Colorado Party was represented in these elections by a woman, Blanca Ovelar, also a first in Paraguayan politics.
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