214 years old: Santiago Peña heads official acts for Independence

On the morning of this Wednesday, the National Pavilion was raised in the Government Palace, the first of the protocolar acts planned as a commemoration of National Independence. 214 years: Santiago Peña heads official acts for Independence. Photo: Kindness The act was led by the President of the Republic, Santiago Peña, the First Lady, Leticia Ocampos, ministers of the Executive Power, and authorities of the other two branches of the State. Thu…

In commemoration of Paraguay’s 214 years of independence, the Paraguayan flag, the intonation of the national anthem and a crown offering of laurels were raised on Wednesday. The event was led by the president of the Republic, Santiago Peña, the vice president, Pedro Alliana, and ministers of the executive branch, parliamentarians, among other authorities. The intonation of the national anthem was in charge of the great army band, chanted by cad…