### [2023-04-30](/feed/2023/04/30/index.md)

##### 2023 Paraguayan general election
# Paraguayans head to the polls to elect the next president. 

Future ties with Taiwan are in play as Paraguayans go to the polls Sunday to pick a president they hope will tackle endemic corruption, rising crime and economic inequality.


### Sources:

1. [AFP via France 24](https://www.france24.com/en/live-news/20230430-taiwan-ties-in-balance-as-paraguay-votes) [Image](https://s.france24.com/media/display/028697c2-e6f6-11ed-b1a8-005056bf30b7/w:1280/p:16x9/487b024f5e3eae3b6d7073ddf782dba076e839e5.jpg)

### Changes:

1. Paraguayans head to the polls to elect their next president.  _2023-04-30 21:35:21 (First version)_
1. Paraguayans head to the polls to elect the next president.  _(Current version)_

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