Silvio Beto Ovelar
Silvio 'Beto' Ovelar is a Paraguayan senator affiliated with the Colorado Party (ANR) and serves as the president of the Senate's Finance and Budget Committee. He has been involved in legislative efforts to improve school infrastructure in Paraguay, particularly focusing on eliminating latrines in schools. Recently, Ovelar announced a proposal for a budget expansion aimed at ensuring that all schools have adequate sanitary facilities, emphasizing the government's commitment to social issues and public health.
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Silvio Beto Ovelar is a senator who met with Vice President Alliana and Minister Ramírez.
Peña “huye” del país mientras su vice Alliana critica al gabinete - Política
Paraguay· 2026-02-19
Silvio 'Beto' Ovelar is a senator who confirmed that a meeting with educators will be open as per their request.
Caja fiscal: reunión con docentes será abierta, asegura “Beto” Ovelar - NacionalesParaguay· 2026-02-16
Silvio Beto Ovelar presides the Commission of Finance in the Senate and is involved in discussions about reforming the Caja Fiscal.
Beto Ovelar: “Todos coincidimos en que Caja Fiscal debe ser reformada” - PolíticaParaguay· 2026-02-11Silvio Beto Ovelar is mentioned as a senator who commented on the public's perception of Santiago Peña's government.
La gente pide cambio porque esto es un quilombo, dice Blas Llano - PolíticaParaguay· 2025-10-05
Silvio Beto Ovelar is the president of the budget commission and discussed salary increases for government officials.
PGN 2026: Beto Ovelar no descarta aumentos para la Presidencia de la República - EconomíaParaguay· 2025-09-08
Senator Silvio 'Beto' Ovelar is declared 'persona no grata' in Caaguazú for allegedly verbally mistreating a departmental official.
Declaran “persona no grata” en Caaguazú a “Beto” Ovelar - PolíticaParaguay· 2025-08-06
Silvio Beto Ovelar was the president of the Congress who justified renovation works in the legislative headquarters.
Mientras quieren levantar un obelisco, piden clausurar único ascensor caído en Diputados - PolíticaParaguay· 2025-07-31
Senator Silvio 'Beto' Ovelar affirmed that Health Minister María Teresa Barán was formally summoned to appear before the advisory body.
Ovelar vuelve a citar a la ministra de Salud y expone internas del Ejecutivo - PolíticaParaguay· 2025-06-18
Senator Silvio Beto Ovelar admitted that there are 'frictions' between governors and legislators that hindered the approval of an emergency declaration in Chaco.
“Fricciones” entre diputados y gobernadores habrían frenado declaración de emergencia en Chaco - PolíticaParaguay· 2025-04-15
Senator Silvio Beto Ovelar made a grandiloquent speech about the government's flagship program, Hambre Cero.
Senador pretendió alardear con Hambre Cero y le hacen ver que su “anécdota” revela una lacerante realidad - PolíticaParaguay· 2025-03-28
Ovelar was involved in a tense confrontation with Juan Afara over a lack of quorum in the Senate.
Video: el tenso cruce entre los senadores Beto Ovelar y Juan Afara tras la sesión sin quórum - PolíticaParaguay· 2025-03-27Silvio Beto Ovelar proposed a plan for modern bathrooms in schools to eliminate outdated latrines.
Resultado en el Senado: Chiruzo “1″, Letrina “Cero” - PolíticaParaguay· 2025-03-26
Silvio 'Beto' Ovelar explained the Senate's rejection of the pension project.
Bachi Núñez y Raúl Latorre instalarían Comisión de Itaipú el martes - PolíticaParaguay· 2025-03-20
Silvio Beto Ovelar is a senator who called other politicians 'neocartistas'.
Beto Ovelar tilda de “neocartistas” a dos legisladores y un gobernador, ¿por qué? - NacionalesParaguay· 2025-02-27
Senator Silvio 'Beto' Ovelar announced the presentation of a project to eliminate latrines in schools.
Senador Beto Ovelar anuncia la presentación de un proyecto de ley “letrina cero” en escuelas - PolíticaParaguay· 2025-02-26