Hugo Velázquez

Hugo Velázquez

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Hugo Velázquez is a prominent Paraguayan politician who served as the Vice President of Paraguay from 2018 to 2023. A member of the Colorado Party, he has held various political positions throughout his career, including serving as a senator and as the president of the Chamber of Deputies. Velázquez has been involved in significant political discussions and controversies, particularly regarding issues of governance and political financing. Recently, he was mentioned in relation to allegations of corruption and a scandal involving the late legislator Eulalio 'Lalo' Gomes, highlighting the complexities of political dynamics and accountability in Paraguay.

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Hugo Velázquez is the leader of Fuerza Republicana.

Minga Guazú: PLRA declina y apoya a intendentable de Yo Creo - Política
ABC Color – leading Paraguayan newspaper, est. 1967·ParaguayParaguay· 2026-08-08
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Hugo Velázquez leads the Fuerza Republicana party, which is part of the electoral command for the upcoming municipal elections.

Cartes instó a Camilo Pérez a cobrar peaje para ingresar a Asunción - Política
ABC Color – leading Paraguayan newspaper, est. 1967·ParaguayParaguay· 2026-07-31
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Hugo Velázquez is a former vice president and head of Fuerza Republicana.

¿Habrá hoy “abrazo republicano” entre Cartes y Abdo? Esto respondieron oficialmente - Política
ABC Color – leading Paraguayan newspaper, est. 1967·ParaguayParaguay· 2026-07-25
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Hugo Velázquez is a former vice president associated with the Fuerza Republicana movement.

Diputado Centurión: Wiens definirá su dupla para unir la disidencia y descartó a Silvana Abdo - Política
ABC Color – leading Paraguayan newspaper, est. 1967·ParaguayParaguay· 2026-06-27
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Hugo Velázquez is a former vice president and leader of Fuerza Republicana.

Con la disidencia unida, Arnaldo Samaniego cierra campaña en Asunción - Política
ABC Color – leading Paraguayan newspaper, est. 1967·ParaguayParaguay· 2026-06-03
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Velázquez was accused of alleged acts of corruption while serving as the prosecutor of Ciudad del Este.

Informe confidencial de exembajador paraguayo despierta sospechas de posible injerencia de EEUU en las pasadas elecciones
El Observador·UruguayUruguay· 2025-11-25
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Hugo Velázquez is the former vice president of the Republic and leader of Fuerza Republicana.

Disidencia colorada buscará consenso para enfrentar al cartismo en Asunción - Política
ABC Color – leading Paraguayan newspaper, est. 1967·ParaguayParaguay· 2025-11-15
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Hugo Velázquez is the leader of the dissident group Fuerza Republicana.

“Beto” Ovelar: “La derrota en CDE no es solo de HC, es de todos los colorados” - Política
ABC Color – leading Paraguayan newspaper, est. 1967·ParaguayParaguay· 2025-11-11
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Roberto González Vaesken mentioned his friendship with Hugo Velázquez.

“El Partido Colorado se da cuenta de que si no está unido, no va a tener ninguna posibilidad” - Política
ABC Color – leading Paraguayan newspaper, est. 1967·ParaguayParaguay· 2025-10-18
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Hugo Velázquez was mentioned in relation to the economic sanctions imposed on Horacio Cartes.

Ovelar revela que sigue aún proceso para que Cartes recupere su visa - Política
ABC Color – leading Paraguayan newspaper, est. 1967·ParaguayParaguay· 2025-10-06
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Hugo Velázquez was mentioned in relation to the sanctions imposed by the U.S.

La reacción de Peña tras levantarse la sanción de OFAC contra Cartes - Política
ABC Color – leading Paraguayan newspaper, est. 1967·ParaguayParaguay· 2025-10-06
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Hugo Velázquez is a politician from Fuerza Republicana who backed González Vaesken.

Internas en Ciudad del Este: con apatía ANR define rival de Yo Creo - ABC en el Este
ABC Color – leading Paraguayan newspaper, est. 1967·ParaguayParaguay· 2025-10-06
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Zacarías Irún noted the reaction of Hugo Velázquez during the meeting.

Expresiones de Abdo fueron desacertadas, dice Justo Zacarías - Política
ABC Color – leading Paraguayan newspaper, est. 1967·ParaguayParaguay· 2025-09-26
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Hugo Velázquez is part of the Fuerza Republicana and is supporting Roberto González Vaesken.

Disidencia colorada se une en Ciudad del Este para apoyar a González Vaesken - Política
ABC Color – leading Paraguayan newspaper, est. 1967·ParaguayParaguay· 2025-09-23
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Hugo Velázquez was the vice president of the government during the time of the events described.

aseguran que narcotraficante uruguayo pidió US$ 500 mil desde Dubái estando preso
El Observador·UruguayUruguay· 2025-09-04
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Hugo Velázquez is the commissioner who detailed the violent robbery and hostage situation involving the mayor.

Asaltan y toman de rehén al intendente de Areguá y su familia - Policiales
ABC Color – leading Paraguayan newspaper, est. 1967·ParaguayParaguay· 2025-08-26
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Hugo Velázquez is a former vice president of Paraguay and is also on the Magnitsky list.

Peña posa con sancionada por la OFAC el mismo día que recibe a autoridades de EE.UU. - Política
ABC Color – leading Paraguayan newspaper, est. 1967·ParaguayParaguay· 2025-08-23
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Hugo Velázquez is the former vice president leading the Fuerza Republicana movement.

Lilian Samaniego inscribe movimiento con miras a municipales - Política
ABC Color – leading Paraguayan newspaper, est. 1967·ParaguayParaguay· 2025-08-22
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Hugo Velázquez was present during the agreement reached by the dissident candidates.

Video: Lo que dice Dani Centurión sobre las críticas de los otros precandidatos disidentes - Política
ABC Color – leading Paraguayan newspaper, est. 1967·ParaguayParaguay· 2025-07-22
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Hugo Velázquez was also labeled as 'significantly corrupt' by the previous ambassador.

Experto antidrogas es el nuevo encargado de Negocios de EE.UU. en Paraguay - Nacionales
ABC Color – leading Paraguayan newspaper, est. 1967·ParaguayParaguay· 2025-07-15
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Hugo Velázquez is a former vice president with presidential ambitions.

Diputado González sobre reculada de los Zacarías: “Itaipú bien vale una concordia” - Política
ABC Color – leading Paraguayan newspaper, est. 1967·ParaguayParaguay· 2025-06-30
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Hugo Velázquez is a key figure among the dissidents collaborating with Daniel Centurión.

Centurión niega división en la disidencia colorada - Política
ABC Color – leading Paraguayan newspaper, est. 1967·ParaguayParaguay· 2025-06-14
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Hugo Velázquez criticizes the Hambre Cero program harshly.

Hambre Cero: Gobierno no paga a empresas y temen cortes en provisión de platos - Nacionales
ABC Color – leading Paraguayan newspaper, est. 1967·ParaguayParaguay· 2025-06-06
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Hugo Velázquez criticized the Hambre Cero program and expressed his dissent within the Partido Colorado.

Video: Hugo Velázquez critica con dureza el programa Hambre Cero - Política
ABC Color – leading Paraguayan newspaper, est. 1967·ParaguayParaguay· 2025-06-05
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Hugo Velázquez is mentioned as significantly corrupt by the United States and has allied with Enrique Wegener to form an opposition force.

Colorados disidentes celebran pedido de intervención de la Comuna de Asunción - Política
ABC Color – leading Paraguayan newspaper, est. 1967·ParaguayParaguay· 2025-05-16
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Hugo Velázquez submitted an 'indefinable' resignation from the leadership of Guaraní.

Independiente vs. Guaraní: resultado, resumen y gol - Copa Sudamericana
ABC Color – leading Paraguayan newspaper, est. 1967·ParaguayParaguay· 2025-05-16
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