A referendum on the Chaco Treaty with
Bolivia was held in
Paraguay
Paraguay (; ), officially the Republic of Paraguay ( es, República del Paraguay, links=no; gn, Tavakuairetã Paraguái, links=si), is a landlocked country in South America. It is bordered by Argentina to the south and southwest, Brazil to th ...
on 15 August 1938.
[Paraguay, 15 August 1938: Chaco Treaty with Bolivia]
Direct Democracy The treaty was approved by 91% of voters.
Background
Following the 1932–1935
Chaco War
The Chaco War ( es, link=no, Guerra del Chaco, gn, Cháko Ñorairõ[Buenos Aires
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. An agreement, the Chaco Treaty, was signed on 21 July 1938, which required ratification within 20 days. In Bolivia the treaty was approved by
Congress
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, while in Paraguay it was put to a referendum.
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Results
References
{{Paraguayan elections
Referendums in Paraguay
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1938 referendums
Chaco War
August 1938 events