Immunity issue will raise Paraguay governance fears

Significance Abdo Benitez (in office 2018-23) faces charges of revealing state secrets. The motion was halted after the majority Honor Colorado faction of the Colorado Party left the session without quorum after it became clear that they would not obtain the necessary two-thirds majority in the 45-member Senate. Impacts Further efforts to push through the motion against Abdo Benitez could galvanise the divided and weakened political opposition. The new Senate president, Basilio Nunez, who takes over on July 1, will keep up the pressure against Abdo Benitez. Governance concerns will undermine Pena’s promised efforts to encourage foreign investment to boost growth.