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Elisa Ruiz Díaz
Elisa Mercedes Ruiz Díaz Bareiro (16 October 1964 – 19 May 2021) was a Paraguayan lawyer and diplomat. She was the Permanent Representative of Paraguay to the Organization of American States (OAS) from 2013 until her death. She served as the Chair of the Permanent Council of the Organization of American States, OAS Permanent Council from 6 April 2021 to 19 May 2021. Early career Ruiz Díaz was born on 16 October 1964. She studied law at the Universidad Nacional de Asunción. Joining the Colorado Party (Paraguay), Colorado Party, she served as a member of the party's Electoral Tribunal as well as its Governing Board. Ruiz Díaz was elected as a Colorado candidate to the 1991 Paraguayan Constitutional Assembly election, Constitutional Assembly in 1991, which was tasked with promulgating a Constitution of Paraguay, new constitution. Twenty-one female delegates were elected, out of 198 in total. She later stood in the 1993 Paraguayan general election, 1993 general electio ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Colorado Party (Paraguay)
The National Republican Association – Colorado Party (Spanish: ''Asociación Nacional Republicana – Partido Colorado'', ANR-PC) is a right-wing political party in Paraguay, founded on 11 September 1887, by Bernardino Caballero. The party was defeated in 2008 after 61 years in power, but the party regained the presidency in the 2013 election. With almost 2 million members, it is the largest political party in the country. History 1887–1989 It initially ruled the country from 1887 until 1904. In 1946, it rejoined the government, together with the Febreristas, during Higinio Moríñigo's rule as President of Paraguay. From 1947 until 1962, the Colorado Party ruled Paraguay as a one-party state; all other political parties were illegal. In 1962, all national parties were nominally legalized; the Communist Party being deemed "international" remained illegal and its adherents repressed by the Paraguayan state. During the rule of Alfredo Stroessner all members of the armed fo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |