Juan Carlos Wasmosy vs Leni Robredo

Juan Carlos Wasmosy won the 1993 Paraguayan general election as the Colorado Party candidate, becoming the first civilian president since the 1954 coup that brought Alfredo Stroessner to power. His election marked a transition from military to civilian rule.

Wasmosy initiated a privatization program for state-owned enterprises, including the national airline LAP and the steel company Aceros del Paraguay. The policy faced opposition from labor unions and some political sectors, and was only partially implemented.

General Lino Oviedo attempted a coup against President Wasmosy in April 1996, demanding the resignation of Defense Minister Carlos Centuri

Wasmosy completed his five-year term in August 1998, handing power to his elected successor Ra

Robredo was elected vice president under the Liberal Party ticket, running alongside Mar Roxas. She defeated Bongbong Marcos by a narrow margin of 263,000 votes. The election result was later challenged by Marcos in the Supreme Court.

President Rodrigo Duterte appointed Robredo as chair of the HUDCC. She launched the 'Pabahay' program to provide housing for informal settlers. However, she was later removed from the position in 2017 after criticizing Duterte's war on drugs.

After being removed from the cabinet, Robredo emerged as the most prominent critic of the Duterte administration. She condemned the drug war killings, human rights abuses, and authoritarian tendencies. She led the opposition coalition in the 2019 and 2022 elections.

Robredo ran for president as the standard-bearer of the opposition. She campaigned on good governance and unity but lost to Bongbong Marcos by a landslide, receiving only 28% of the vote. She conceded and returned to private life.