
Paraguay
Republic of Paraguay
Member of OAS.
Population
6.8M
GDP
$41.9B
Capital
Asuncion
Government
Unitary presidential constit...
Power & politics
Leadership, governance, and democratic trajectory.
Democracy index
6.3 / 10
UN voting record
How Paraguay votes at the UN General Assembly — ideological trajectory, voting partners, topic patterns, and key recent roll calls.
Ideological trajectory
Voting summary
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Top voting partners
Topic-level voting
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Foreign policy
Bilateral posture, key relationships, and live diplomatic statements.
Foreign Policy
Paraguay's foreign policy centres on Mercosur integration, bilateral relationships with its larger neighbours (Brazil and Argentina), and trade expansion for its agricultural exports (soybeans, beef, and grains). It is one of Taiwan's most significant diplomatic allies in South America.
Paraguay's Taiwan recognition means it has no formal relations with China, which limits some economic opportunities but earns Taiwanese development aid and investment. Paraguay has been a consistent voice for democratic governance in the OAS and opposed the Maduro government in Venezuela.
MUN Delegate Guide
As Paraguay, your bilingual Guarani-Spanish identity is a powerful statement on indigenous language preservation -- use it to lead on cultural rights and linguistic diversity. Paraguay's massive hydroelectric capacity makes you a clean energy leader despite being a developing country.
Coordinate with Mercosur partners (Brazil, Argentina, Uruguay) on trade and regional issues. Your Taiwan recognition is a distinctive position -- understand its implications and be prepared to navigate the cross-strait diplomacy it creates.
Paraguay's agricultural exports (soybeans, beef) make you a stakeholder in trade liberalisation and food security debates. As a landlocked country, you share concerns with other landlocked developing nations about transit access and trade logistics. Advocate for the Almaty Programme of Action and its successors.
Treaties & memberships
UN multilateral treaty positions and IGO memberships.
International Organizations
Society & economy
Macro-economic snapshot and demographic context.
GDP (nominal)
$41.9B
GDP per capita
$6,180
Currency
Paraguayan Guarani (PYG)
HDI
0.72
Top trading partners
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