An opposition coalition in Paraguay will seek to unseat South America’s longest-governing party in elections focused on corruption, the economy and health system problems. The Colorado Party has ruled Paraguay almost uninterrupted since 1947.
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ASUNCIÓN, Paraguay — A broad-based opposition coalition in Paraguay is seeking to unseat South America’s longest-governing party Sunday in elections focused on corruption, the economy, health care and even ties with Taiwan. All this could change with Sunday’s vote, which is focused on Santiago Peña of the Colorado Party and Efraín Alegre, the candidate of the Pact for a New Paraguay coalition who is also head of the Liberal party, the second-largest political force in Congress.
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Paraguay election build-up dominated by corruption and TaiwanIn the heart of Paraguay's capital Asuncion, a tropical city close to the Argentine border, voters are gearing up for election day on Sunday, with the economy, corruption and Taiwan on their minds.
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Paraguay election build-up dominated by corruption and Taiwan | CNNIn the heart of Paraguay’s capital Asuncion, a tropical city close to the Argentine border, voters are gearing up for election day on Sunday, with the economy, corruption and Taiwan on their minds.
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Taiwan ties in balance as Paraguay votes in tight presidential electionFuture ties with Taiwan are in play as Paraguayans go to polls to pick a president they hope will tackle endemic corruption, rising crime and economic inequality
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