Unitary Presidential Republic
Paraguay is governed as a unitary state under a presidential system, with a single five-year term for the presidency.
17 Departments + Capital
The country consists of 17 departments plus the capital district of Asunción.
Bicameral Congress
Paraguay’s Congress consists of the Chamber of Senators and the Chamber of Deputies.
Direct Presidential Elections
Paraguay’s Congress consists of the Chamber of Senators and the Chamber of Deputies.