The validity of the ordinary political game in the face of the challenges of exceptionality
By José Duarte Penayo.
The 2023 presidential race comes after a period of government marked by critical and extraordinary events, capable of substantially altering the stability of the political game. The pandemic was the main event, capable of leading to the defeat of ruling political forces around the world, but it was not the only one; the harsh consequences of the drought are still in force, and the Russian-Ukrainian war continues to wreak havoc on the economy. Moreover, contrary to the 2013-2018 period, in the current five-year period the figure of impeachment once again made its presence felt through two attempts that, although unsuccessful, shook governance. However, despite the significance of these events, they did not manage to break the great lines of continuity in the way of organizing the distribution and legitimization of political power in Paraguay.