This article gives an overview of liberalism and radicalism 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 ...

. It is limited to

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and radical

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with substantial support, mainly proved by having had a representation in parliament. The sign ⇒ means a reference to another party in that scheme. For inclusion in this scheme it isn't necessary so that parties labeled themselves as a liberal party.

Introduction

Organized liberalism existed in Paraguay since 1870 and is still one of the dominant political forces, though it has not been in government for long time. The

Authentic Radical Liberal Party The Authentic Radical Liberal Party ( es, Partido Liberal Radical Auténtico or ''PLRA'') is a centrist liberal political party in Paraguay. The party is a full member of Liberal International. The ''liberales'', as they are known, are the le ...

(''Partido Liberal Radical Auténtico'', member LI) is a left of center liberal party.

The timeline

From Great Club of the People to Authentic Radical Liberal Party

*1870: In resistance to the dictator

Francisco Solano López Francisco Solano López Carrillo (24 July 1827 – 1 March 1870) was President of Paraguay from 1862 until his death in 1870. He was the eldest son of Juana Pabla Carrillo and of President Carlos Antonio López, Francisco's predecessor. ...

liberals form the Great Club of the People (''Gran Club del Pueblo'') *1877: The party is banned. *1887: The party is revived as the Democratic Club (''Club Democrático''), later that year renamed into the

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(''Partido Liberal''), led by

Cecilio Báez Cecilio Báez González (January 1, 1862 – June 18, 1941) was provisional President of Paraguay from December 8, 1905 to November 25, 1906. He was a member of the Liberal Party. Early life and career Dr. Cecilio Báez González was born in As ...

. The party is in power from 1904 until 1936 and from 1939 until 1940. *1942: The party is banned, but factions remained active in the illegality. *1961: The factions reunited, but a conservative faction formed the ''Renewal Movement of the Liberal Party'' (since 1967 ''Liberal Party''). *1967: The party is renamed Radical Liberal Party (''Partido Liberal Radical''). *1977: The majority of the party led by

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formed the Unified Liberal Party (''Partido Liberal Unificado'') together with dissidents of the ''Liberal Party''. The ''Radical Liberal Party'' continues as a puppet party of the regime. *1978: The party is reorganized into the

(''Partido Liberal Radical Auténtico''). *1990: The party absorbed the ''Liberal Party'' and the ''Radical Liberal Party''.

References

Political movements in Paraguay

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Introduction

The timeline

From Great Club of the People to Authentic Radical Liberal Party

See also

References