By Julieta Heduvan ( ) – Santiago Peña assumes Paraguay’s presidency this Tuesday August 15 with a number of advantages, including a supportive Congress. But he faces also numerous challenges, as he tries to unite his party, manage the influence of his political mentor businessman and former President Horacio Cartes and handle international negotiations, from the Itaipú accord to U.S. sanctions against Paraguayan politicians.
Before his inauguration, Santiago Peña already advanced an ambitious legislative agenda but international issues and ties to his controversial mentor could prove challenging.
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