Paraguay has been governed by a conservative form of government since 1947.
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Louder with CrowderOct 5, 2026
Sources support that the conservative Colorado Party has governed Paraguay almost continuously since 1947, which matches the post's hedged 'almost entirely' wording. The extracted claim drops that qualifier, and sources show a 2008–2013 opposition period that contradicts an unqualified 'has been governed' reading.
A detail. The sources confirm the gist; the verdict faults a detail such as a date, number or wording.
What was said
… If you think that our enemies aren't picking a side, they were thrilled to see all of these governments attached to us effectively hate us. And by the way, one exception: Paraguay, the OG. They've been almost entirely governed by a conservative form of government since 1947. So, good for them. Some people there are getting it right. The odds right now of Bolsonaro winning the election, according to Calci, 82%. Dang, that switch: Lula at 18%. …
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Contradicts. Britannica states that in 2008 the Colorado Party lost power for the first time since 1947, returning in 2013, which conflicts with an unbroken reading of the claim.[1]
Supports. Freedom House says the conservative Colorado Party has held power since 1947, almost without interruption, with just one brief period of opposition control between 2008 and 2013.[3]
Supports. NACLA and the New Indian Express describe the Colorado Party as conservative and as having governed virtually or almost continually since 1947.[4][5]
Supports. The BBC timeline places the start of the right-wing Colorado Party's dominance in 1947, lasting for the following decades.[2]
Context. The post's own qualifier 'almost entirely' was dropped in extraction; the 2008–2013 interruption makes the unqualified version overstated, while the hedged version is largely supported. 'Conservative' is a characterization that several sources apply to the party, not to the government as a whole.[1][3]
Sources
5 sources: 4 not rated, 1 tier 1
- 1Paraguay | History, Geography, Maps, & Factsbritannica.com · not rated · cited for: contradicts, context
- 2Paraguay country profile - BBC Newsbbc.com · tier 1 · cited for: supports
- 3Paraguay: Freedom in the World 2024 Country Report | Freedom ...freedomhouse.org · not rated · cited for: supports, context
- 4Despite Conservative Victory, Paraguay's Presidential ...nacla.org · not rated · cited for: supports
- 5Santiago Pena wins Paraguay presidential vote, keeps ...newindianexpress.com · not rated · cited for: supports
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