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LatinNews Regional Monitor: Brazil & Southern Cone - 04 May 2018
PARAGUAY: Fraud allegations mark post-election period
Paraguay’s electoral authorities (TSJE) are still finalising the vote count for the 22 April general election, the preliminary results of which pointed to a clear victory for the ruling Asociación Nacional Republicana-Partido Colorado (ANR-PC). The political opposition is already complaining about a lack of transparency in the vote-counting process and is denouncing electoral fraud. Nevertheless, the ANR-PC continues to prepare for the instalment of the new government, including advancing political manoeuvres designed to ensure that some of its controversial senatorial candidates, such as outgoing President Horacio Cartes, can assume an elected senate seat.
