Constitutional safeguards will not be approved on their own. They require a broad and solid base of national support. Building consensus is not a minor detail; it is the key to success. Our country has seen many good ideas fail due to a lack of public and political support. This time must be different. The economic amendment proposed in these articles—which seeks to limit debt, impose strict fiscal rules, and safeguard economic rights—must become a national cause, transcending party lines.

In this tenth installment of the series “Constitutional Safeguards for Fiscal Stability in Paraguay,” today we will address the topic of expected political resistance and the short-term interests of opposition sectors that benefit from discretionary spending and patronage.

The constitutional amendment process in Paraguay combines legislative safeguards and citizen participation to prevent hasty changes to the Constitution. Approval by Congress and a mandatory referendum serve as safeguards for institutional and fiscal stability.

In this eighth installment of the series “Constitutional Safeguards for Fiscal Stability in Paraguay,” the constitutional protection of economic rights constitutes one of the most crucial institutional pillars for our nation’s sustainable development.

In this seventh installment of the series “Constitutional Safeguards for Fiscal Stability in Paraguay,” we analyze the Constitutional Fiscal Rule: Zero Structural Deficit. Our nation has made significant progress in institutionalizing fiscal discipline. The Fiscal Responsibility Act (No. 5098/2013) established a limit on the central government’s deficit of 1.5% of GDP, a framework that has served as an anchor during times of turbulence.