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Significance
The decision does not involve criminal prosecution or financial sanctions against Cartes (except in the United States, where he has business interests). However, it is a major setback for Cartes, who has dominated Paraguay’s political scene for a decade.
Impacts
The US move is likely to undermine backing for Cartes in key domestic sectors such as agriculture and industry.
If moves to remove Attorney-General Sandra Quinonez succeed, Cartes could face corruption charges in coming months.
Charges against Cartes would boost prospects for a unity presidential candidate of the opposition Concertacion Nacional in 2023.
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Paraguay,
LA/C,
United States,
industry,
international relations,
politics,
social,
corruption,
crime,
foreign policy,
government,
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tobacco,
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