Horacio Cartes

ModernPoliticianParaguay1956 — ?

Paraguayan tobacco magnate turned president.

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Quick Facts

Born

1956

Country

Paraguay

Era

Modern

Occupation

Politician

Score Overview

Military (10%)50

Political (20%)68

Influence (20%)50

Legacy (20%)40

Leadership (15%)74

Strategy (15%)41

Total Score53.0

Horacio Cartes — Complete Timeline

2013 AD

Signed Tax Reform LawReform◆ Major

Cartes signed a tax reform law that increased the value-added tax from 5% to 10% and introduced a 10% income tax on agricultural exports. The reform aimed to increase state revenue for social programs but faced opposition from business sectors.

Tax ReformFiscal PolicySocial Spending

Impact: nationalconstructive

Elected President of ParaguayPolitical Action◆ Major

Horacio Cartes won the 2013 Paraguayan general election as the Colorado Party candidate, defeating the PLRA candidate Efra

ElectionColorado PartyReturn to Power

Impact: national

2017 AD

Faced Impeachment AttemptPolitical Action◆ Major

Opposition parties attempted to impeach President Cartes in March 2017 after he proposed a constitutional amendment to allow presidential re-election. The impeachment effort failed in the Senate, but the re-election proposal sparked violent protests that left one dead.

Impeachment AttemptConstitutional CrisisProtests

Impact: nationaldestructive

2018 AD

Resigned from Presidency EarlyPolitical Action

Cartes resigned from the presidency in June 2018, one month before the end of his term, to take a seat in the Senate. Vice President Alicia Pucheta served as interim president for the remaining month. The move was criticized as a maneuver to gain immunity from prosecution.

ResignationSenate SeatImmunity

Impact: nationaldestructive