Colorado Party (Paraguay)

The National Republican Association – Colorado Party (Spanish: Asociación Nacional Republicana – Partido Colorado, ANR-PC, lit. 'Red Party') is a conservative political party in Paraguay, founded on 11 September 1887 by Bernardino Caballero. Since 1947, the colorados, as they are known, has been dominant in Paraguayan politics (ruling as the only legal party between 1947 and 1962) and has controlled the presidency since 1948 –notwithstanding a brief interruption between 2008 and 2013– as well as having a majority in both chambers of Congress and departament governorships.

For the Uruguayan party of the same name, see Colorado Party (Uruguay).

National Republican Association – Colorado Party
Asociación Nacional Republicana – Partido Colorado
LeaderSantiago Peña
PresidentHoracio Cartes
FounderBernardino Caballero
Founded11 September 1887 (1887-09-11)
Headquarters25 de Mayo N° 842 c/ Tacuary - Asunción, Paraguay
Membership (2022)2,616,424
IdeologyConservatism
Paraguayan nationalism
Economic liberalism
Right-wing populism
Social conservatism
Political positionRight-wing to far-right
Regional affiliationUnion of Latin American Parties
International affiliationInternational Democracy Union
Colours   Red, white
Chamber of Deputies
48 / 80
Senate
23 / 45
Mercosur Parliament
(Paraguay seats)
11 / 18
Governors
15 / 17
Party flag
Website
www.anr.org.py

With 2.6 million members as of 2022 (although there are allegations of numerous false affiliations made by the party), it is the largest political party in the country, usually ruling without the necessity of electoral alliances.

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