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ASUNCION, April 30 (Reuters) - Paraguay's conservative economist Santiago Pena, 44, won the country's presidential election on Sunday, tightening the
(1st UPDATE) Santiago Pena, who has pledged to maintain Paraguay's long-standing Taiwan relations, has 42.7% of the vote with over 99% of ballots counted, a more than 15-point lead over center-left rival Efrain Alegre
Paraguay finally held its presidential elections last Sunday, with the long-ruling Colorado Party's candidate, Santiago Peña, winning the majority of the votes.
Paraguay's conservative ruling party candidate Santiago Pena leads the presidential election against center-left opposition Efrain Alegre with half the votes tallied.
ASUNCION--Paraguayan conservative economist Santiago Pena, 44, won the country’s presidential election on Sunday, tightening the ruling Colorado Party’s political grip in the country and defusing fears about the end of diplomatic ties with Taiwan.