Darío Filártiga

Darío Filártiga is a Paraguayan diplomat recently appointed as the ambassador to Taiwan. His appointment has been met with controversy due to his past role as secretary to a minister during the dictatorship of Alfredo Stroessner, raising concerns about his connections to authoritarianism. Despite this, Filártiga has also been involved in politics during Paraguay's democratic era, working closely with former president Horacio Cartes. His new role is significant as Paraguay is the only South American country maintaining full diplomatic relations with Taiwan amidst international pressures from mainland China.