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Paraguay Senate to hold first hearing for Ombudsman candidates next Monday
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Paraguay Senate to hold first hearing for Ombudsman candidates next Monday

From ABC Color · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

At a glance

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  • Paraguay's Senate Constitutional Affairs Committee will hold a public hearing on August 24 to select candidates for Ombudsman and Deputy Ombudsman.
  • The list of candidates, including the current Ombudsman Rafael Luis Ávila, is available on the Senate's website.
  • The selection process for these positions was initiated by Senate President Basilio Núñez two years prior.

The Paraguayan Senate's Constitutional Affairs Committee is set to hold its first public hearing on August 24 to vet candidates for the positions of Ombudsman and Deputy Ombudsman. The session will take place in the Senate's assembly hall at 10:00 AM, with a 20-minute grace period for attendees.

Candidates vying for the roles include the current Ombudsman, Rafael Luis Ávila, Deputy Ombudsman Natalia Sosa Flores, and Federico Génez Paredes. Other individuals who have submitted their documentation are Isidro Miño Saucedo, Alejandro Castillo Morales, and Alex Benítez Moreno. The full list of applicants and their credentials can be accessed on the official Senate website.

This selection process was initiated two years ago, on July 21, by Senate President Basilio “Bachi” Núñez through a resolution. The Senate aims to fill both the Ombudsman and Deputy Ombudsman positions. Earlier reports indicated that a request to remove the current Ombudsman lacked legal basis.

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Originally published by ABC Color in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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