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How long is the term of Paraguay's president?
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Under the 1992 constitution, the president of Paraguay is elected by a simple majority of votes to serve a single five-year term.12
While previous regimes, such as that of Alfredo Stroessner, allowed for indefinite reelection, the current constitutional framework explicitly prohibits this to prevent the rise of authoritarian rule. Efforts to alter these term limits have faced significant public and political opposition, reinforcing the democratic principle that executive power should be subject to clear, fixed limitations.12