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Question	Value
1. Is there a ban on donations from foreign interests to political parties?	Code Yes Comment Ban applies to all types of foreign contributions.
2. Is there a ban on donations from foreign interests to candidates?	Code Yes
3. Is there a ban on corporate donations to political parties?	Code Yes
4. Is there a ban on corporate donations to candidates?	Code Yes
5. Is there a ban on donations from Trade Unions to political parties?	Code Yes
6. Is there a ban on donations from Trade Unions to candidates?	Code Yes
7. Is there a ban on anonymous donations to political parties?	Code Yes Comment No direct ban, but de facto ban through the fact that the law foresees sanctions against those contributions whose origin might not be duly justified.
8. Is there a ban on anonymous donations to candidates?	Code Yes
9. Is there a ban on donations from corporations with government contracts to political parties?	Code Yes Source Art. 68(b) “Los partidos o movimientos políticos no podrán aceptar o recibir directa o indirectamente: b) contribuciones o donaciones de entidades autárquicas o descentralizadas nacionales, departamentales o municipales, o de empresas del Estado o concesionarias del mismo, o de las que explotan juegos de azar”. Art. 282(a) “En la recaudación de fondos destinados a las campaña electoral les está absolutamente prohibido a los partidos, movimientos políticos y alianzas: a) recibir aportes de cualquier oficina de administración pública, de entes descentralizados autónomos o autárquicos, de empresas de economía mixta, entidades binacionales así como de empresas que presten servicios o suministros a cualquier entidad pública”. (Source: (Ley No. 834/96 que establece el Código Electoral Paraguayo (Electoral Law)) )
10. Is there a ban on donations from corporations with government contracts to candidates?	Code Yes Source Bans on donations to political parties are also applicable to candidates [description, not direct quotation]. (Source: (Expert input provided by Carlos María Ljudovic, Asesor de la Presidencia, Tribunal Superior de Justicia Electoral, October 2011))
11. Is there a ban on donations from corporations with partial government ownership to political parties?	Code Yes Source Art. 68(b) “Los partidos o movimientos políticos no podrán aceptar o recibir directa o indirectamente: b) contribuciones o donaciones de entidades autárquicas o descentralizadas nacionales, departamentales o municipales, o de empresas del Estado o concesionarias del mismo, o de las que explotan juegos de azar”. Art. 282(a) “En la recaudación de fondos destinados a las campaña electoral les está absolutamente prohibido a los partidos, movimientos políticos y alianzas: a) recibir aportes de cualquier oficina de administración pública, de entes descentralizados autónomos o autárquicos, de empresas de economía mixta, entidades binacionales así como de empresas que presten servicios o suministros a cualquier entidad pública”. (Source: (Ley No. 834/96 que establece el Código Electoral Paraguayo (Electoral Law)) )
12. Is there a ban on donations from corporations with partial government ownership to candidates?	Code Yes Source Bans on donations to political parties are also applicable to candidates [description, not direct quotation]. (Source: (Expert input provided by Carlos María Ljudovic, Asesor de la Presidencia, Tribunal Superior de Justicia Electoral, October 2011))
13. Is there a ban on the use of state resources in favour or against a political party or candidate?
14. Is there a limit on the amount a donor can contribute to a political party during a non-election specific period?	Code Yes, for natural persons Comment 6 times the minimum monthly salary/person Source Carlos María Ljudovic, Asesor de la Presidencia, Tribunal Superior de Justicia Electoral, October 2011 (Source: (Expert input provided by Carlos María Ljudovic, Asesor de la Presidencia, Tribunal Superior de Justicia Electoral, October 2011))
15. If there is a limit on the amount a donor can contribute to a political party during a non-election specific period, what is the limit?	Code 6 times the minimum monthly salary/person Comment 6 times the minimum monthly salary/person
16. Is there a limit on the amount a donor can contribute to a political party during an election?	Code Yes, for both natural and legal persons Source Art. 282 “En la recaudación de fondos destinados a la campaña electoral les está absolutamente prohibido a los partidos, movimientos políticos y alianzas recibir aportes individuales superiores al equivalente de cinco mil jornales mínimos, ya sea de personas físicas o empresas”. (Source: (Ley No. 834/96 que establece el Código Electoral Paraguayo (Electoral Law)) )
17. If there is a limit on the amount a donor can contribute to a political party during an election, what is the limit?	Code 5,000 minimum wages (same limit for individuals and corporations) Comment Limit is applicable to natural and juridical persons alike.
18. Is there a limit on the amount a donor can contribute to a candidate?
19. If there is a limit on the amount a donor can contribute to a candidate, what is the limit?	Code Not applicable
20. Is there a limit on the amount a candidate can contribute to their own election campaign?
21. Is there a limit on in-kind donations to political parties?
22. Is there a limit on in-kind donations to candidates?
23. Is there a ban on political parties engaging in commercial activities?
24. Is there a ban on political parties taking loans in relation to election campaigns?
25. Is there a ban on candidates taking loans in relation to election campaigns?
26. Is there a ban on donors to political parties/candidates participating in public tender/procurement processes?
27. Are there provisions requiring donations to go through the banking system?

Question	Value
28. Are there provisions for direct public funding to political parties?	Code Yes, both regularly and in relation to campaigns Comment REGULARLY/IN RELATION TO CAMPAIGNS
29. What are the eligibility criteria for political parties to receive public funding?	Code Representation in elected body Share of votes in previous election Registration as a political party
30. What is the allocation calculation for political parties to receive public funding?
31. What are the provisions on 'ear marking' direct public funding to political parties (how it should be used)?
32. Are there provisions for free or subsidized access to media for political parties?
33. What criteria determine allocation for free or subsidized access to media for political parties?	Code Equal
34. Are there provisions for free or subsidized access to media for candidates?	Code No Comment Only to political parties
35. Are there provisions for any other form of indirect public funding?	Code Yes Comment All assets and properties of political parties as well as their import of equipment and materials are tax exempted.
36. Is the provision of direct public funding to political parties tied to gender equality among candidates?	Code No
37. Are there provisions for other financial advantages to encourage gender equality in political parties?	Code No

Question	Value
38. Is there a ban on vote buying?	Code Yes Comment Vote buying carries a fine or imprisonment.
39. Are there limits on the amount a political party can spend?	Code Yes
40. If there are limits on the amount a political party can spend, what is the limit?	Code 10% of minimum wage for each enfranchised voter'
41. Are there limits on the amount a candidate can spend?	Code Yes Comment Limit is 10% of the minimum wage for each enfranchised voter in the registry where the candidate is registered.
42. If there are limits on the amount a candidate can spend, what is the limit?	Code 10% of minimum wage for each enfranchised voter.
43. Are there limits on the amount that third parties can spend on election campaign activities?
44. Are there limits on traditional media advertising spending in relation to election campaigns?
45. Are there limits on online media advertising spending in relation to election campaigns?
46. Do any other restrictions on online media advertisement (beyond limits) exist?

Question	Value
47. Do political parties have to report regularly on their finances?	Code Yes Comment Annually
48. Do political parties have to report on their election campaign finances?	Code Yes Comment Report on income and expenses.
49. Do candidates have to report on their election campaign finances?	Code Yes
50. Do third parties have to report on election campaign finances?
51. Is information in reports from political parties and/or candidates to be made public?	Code No
52. Must reports from political parties and/or candidates reveal the identity of donors?	Code Yes Comment Financial reports submitted to the EMB should clearly indicate the identity of donors.
53. Must reports from political parties and/or candidates include information on itemized income?
54. Must reports from political parties and/or candidates include information on itemized spending?
55. Which institution(s) receives financial reports from political parties and/or candidates?	Code EMB
56. Which institution(s) is responsible for examining financial reports and/or investigating violations?	Code EMB Comment The EMB is vested with powers to conduct all accountable inquiries required to verify the accuracy of the financial information reported.
57. What power is granted to the institution(s) responsible for examining reports and/or investigating violations?
58. What sanctions are provided for political finance infractions?	Code Fines Loss of public funding Deregistration of party

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