Silvio Ovelar | |
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_(cropped).jpg) Official portrait, 2023 | |
| Senator of Paraguay | |
| Assumed office 5 August 2004 | |
| President of the Senate of Paraguay | |
| Assumed office 30 June 2023 | |
| President | Mario Abdo Benítez Santiago Peña |
| Preceded by | Oscar Salomón |
| In office 30 June 2018 – 30 June 2019 | |
| President | Horacio Cartes Mario Abdo Benítez |
| Preceded by | Fernando Lugo |
| Succeeded by | Blas Llano |
| Executive Minister-Secretary of Social Action | |
| In office 15 August 2003 – 3 August 2004 | |
| President | Nicanor Duarte |
| Preceded by | Aurelio Varela |
| Succeeded by | María Ester Jiménez |
| Governor of Caaguazú | |
| In office 15 August 1998 – 15 August 2003 | |
| Preceded by | Mario Soto |
| Succeeded by | Enzo Vera |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Silvio Adalberto Ovelar Benítez 20 November 1967 Coronel Oviedo, Caaguazú, Paraguay |
| Political party | Colorado |
| Spouse | Iris Magnolia Mendoza |
| Children | 3 |
| Education | Catholic University of Asunción (BA) |
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Silvio Adalberto "Beto" Ovelar Benítez (born 20 November 1967) is a Paraguayan politician who has served as senator since 2004. A member of the Colorado Party aligned with Horacio Cartes, he has served as president of the Senate since 2023, office he previously held from 2018 to 2019.
Ovelar previously served as governor of Caaguazú from 1998 to 2003.