Paraguayo Cubas | |
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| Senator of Paraguay | |
| In office 1 July 2018 – 28 November 2019 | |
| National Deputy of Paraguay | |
| In office 1 July 1993 – 1 July 1998 | |
| Constituency | Alto Paraná |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Paraguayo Cubas Colomés 8 January 1962 Washington, D.C., United States |
| Political party | National Crusade Party (since 2018) |
| Other political affiliations | National Encounter Party (1993–1998) |
| Spouse | Yolanda Paredes |
| Alma mater | National University of Asunción |
| Profession | Lawyer |
Paraguayo "Payo" Cubas Colomés (born 8 January 1962) is a Paraguayan politician and media personality known for what some see as provocative publicity stunts. A lawyer, he served one term in Congress from 1993 to 1998 as a member of the center-left National Encounter Party. In 2018, Cubas was elected to the Senate as a sole member of the National Crusade Movement but was suspended for outbursts and physical altercations with Senate colleagues.[1]
On the eve of the 2023 general election, Cubas with his party participated in the creation of the Concertación coalition,[2] but soon left it before the election of a single opposition candidate, deciding to participate in the elections independently.[3] In the 2023 elections, Cubas was considered an outsider or spoiler candidate for the Concertación. However, he had support among the anti-establishment electorate, advocating the death penalty for corruption.[1][4] He finished third, with almost 23% of the vote.[citation needed]
- ^ a b "Meet the Candidates: Paraguay". Americas Quarterly. 3 January 2023. Retrieved 12 March 2023.
- ^ "Opositores fijan comicios para elegir chapa presidencial". ultimahora.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 12 March 2023.
- ^ "Cubas inscribe su chapa tras salir de la Concertación". ultimahora.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 1 March 2023.
- ^ "2023 Elections in Latin America: A Preview". AS/COA. Retrieved 12 March 2023.