Paraguay: Entre las movilizaciones sociales y el reordenamiento electoral

This article synthesizes the main economic, social and political events that took place in Paraguay during the year 2015. Framed within the context of an economic slowdown, non-conventional political participation gained strength through social mobilizations that showed the Paraguayan citizen's...

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Published inRevista de ciencia política (Santiago) Vol. 36; no. 1; pp. 287 - 312
Main Authors DUARTE RECALDE, LILIANA ROCÍO, GONZÁLEZ RÍOS, CYNTHIA
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Spanish
Published Santiago Pontificia Universidad Catolica de Chile, Instituto de Ciencia Politica 01.04.2016
Subjects
Democracy
Economic conditions
Economic slowdowns
Elections
Local elections
Mobilization
Political opposition
Political participation
Political parties
Political systems
Quality
Realignment
Social participation
Paraguay
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Summary:This article synthesizes the main economic, social and political events that took place in Paraguay during the year 2015. Framed within the context of an economic slowdown, non-conventional political participation gained strength through social mobilizations that showed the Paraguayan citizen's greater capacity to articulate their demands and achieve their collective goals. On the other hand, the elections at the municipal level displayed an electoral realignment; they showed the widespread historical control of the incumbent party throughout the territory but also highlighted the potential of electoral alliances among opposition parties. The democratic responsiveness of Paraguay's political system remains in question, facing growing challenges due to its historical shortcomings and the increasing demands of the citizens.
ISSN:0718-090X
0716-1417
0718-090X
DOI:10.4067/S0718-090X2016000100013