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Congress of Paraguay

Congress of the Republic of Paraguay
Congreso de la República de Paraguay
Coat of arms of Paraguay.svg
Type
Type
Houses Chamber of Deputies
Senate
Seats 125 members
80 deputies
45 senators
Meeting place
Asunción
Website
www.diputados.gov.py
www.senado.gov.py

Coordinates: 25°16′44″S 57°38′08″W / 25.27889°S 57.63556°W / -25.27889; -57.63556

Paraguay's bicameral Congress (Congreso) consists of a 45-member Senate and an 80-member Chamber of Deputies. It serves as the legislative branch of the Paraguayan state.

Both chambers of Congress are elected concurrently with the president by means of a proportional representation system. Deputies are elected by department and Senators on a nationwide basis.



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