Paraguayo Cubas
Paraguayo "Payo" Cubas Colomés (born 8 January 1962) is a Paraguayan politician and media personality known for what some see as provocative publicity stunts. A lawyer, he served one term in Congress from 1993 to 1998 as a member of the center-left National Encounter Party. In 2018, Cubas was elected to the Senate as a sole member of the National Crusade Movement but was suspended for outbursts and physical altercations with Senate colleagues.
Paraguayo Cubas | |
|---|---|
| Senator of Paraguay | |
| In office 1 July 2018 – 28 November 2019 | |
| National Deputy of Paraguay | |
| In office 1 July 1993 – 1 July 1998 | |
| Constituency | Alto Paraná |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Paraguayo Cubas Colomés 8 January 1962 Washington, D.C., United States |
| Political party | National Crusade Party (since 2018) |
| Other political affiliations | National Encounter Party (1993–1998) |
| Spouse | Yolanda Paredes |
| Alma mater | National University of Asunción |
| Profession | Lawyer |
On the eve of the 2023 general election, Cubas with his party participated in the creation of the Concertación coalition, but soon left it before the election of a single opposition candidate, deciding to participate in the elections independently. In the 2023 elections, Cubas was considered an outsider or spoiler candidate for the Concertación. However, he had support among the anti-establishment electorate, advocating the death penalty for corruption. He finished third, with almost 23% of the vote.