Cartes
Horacio Cartes is a Paraguayan businessman and politician who served as the President of Paraguay from 2013 to 2018. He has been a controversial figure in Paraguayan politics, often criticized for his administration's alleged ties to corruption and favoritism in public contracts. His presidency was marked by significant political challenges and accusations of protecting corrupt practices within the government.
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Cartes is mentioned as being involved in the secret meeting that undermines judicial independence.
Abogados del Alto Paraná repudian reunión secreta de ministro de la Corte con Peña - Política
Paraguay· 2025-12-12
The former president Cartes was mentioned in relation to cases involving public access to information.
Detallan cómo los cambios a ley de protección de datos afectarían a la transparencia - PolíticaParaguay· 2025-10-14
Cartes is mentioned in the context of being lifted from sanctions, which has opened the door for him to regain access to international financial operations.
“Algunos se portaron como lacayos estos meses”, dicen opositores sobre levantamiento de sanciones a Cartes - PolíticaParaguay· 2025-10-06
Cartes was referenced in relation to being labeled significantly corrupt by the United States.
“Los sobres del poder”: ¿Peña podría ser investigado por EE.UU.? - PolíticaParaguay· 2025-09-18
Celeste Amarilla criticized former President Cartes for not adhering to legal invoicing practices.
Video: Celeste Amarilla destaca éxito en su feria y envía un mensaje a los Cartes - PolíticaParaguay· 2025-06-02
Cartes is referenced as a president who may have changed in his support for corrupt individuals.
La balada de los rateros cantada en la licitación - OpiniónParaguay· 2025-04-06
Cartes is referred to as a former president during whose government Gustavo Leite served as minister.
Olor a gol - OpiniónParaguay· 2025-03-16
