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|title=Are you in agreement with the amendment to Art. 120 of the National Constitution, which will read as follows:<br><br> |
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{{bulleted list|Paraguayan citizens, without distinction, who have turned eighteen years of age are eligible to vote.| Paraguayans residing abroad are voters.|Citizens are electors and eligible, without more restrictions than those established in this Constitution and in the law.|Foreigners with permanent residence will have the same rights in municipal elections.}} |
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|date=15 August 1938 |
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|yes=135,835 |
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|no=13,204 |
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|invalid=559 |
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A referendum on the Chaco Treaty with [[Bolivia]] was held in [[Paraguay]] on 15 August 1938.<ref name=DD>[http://www.sudd.ch/event.php?lang=en&id=py011938 Paraguay, 15 August 1938: Chaco Treaty with Bolivia] Direct Democracy {{in lang|de}}</ref> The treaty was approved by 91% of voters. |
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==Background== |
==Background== |
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Following the 1932–1935 [[Chaco War]] between Bolivia and Paraguay, a peace conference was held in [[Buenos Aires]]. An agreement, the Chaco Treaty, was signed on 21 July 1938, which required ratification within 20 days. |
Following the 1932–1935 [[Chaco War]] between Bolivia and Paraguay, a peace conference was held in [[Buenos Aires]]. An agreement, the Chaco Treaty, was signed on 21 July 1938, which required ratification within 20 days. In Bolivia the treaty was approved by [[Plurinational Legislative Assembly|Congress]], while in Paraguay it was put to a referendum.<ref name=DD/> |
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==Results== |
==Results== |
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A referendum on the Chaco Treaty with Bolivia was held in Paraguay on 15 August 1938.[1] The treaty was approved by 91% of voters.
Background
[edit]Following the 1932–1935 Chaco War between Bolivia and Paraguay, a peace conference was held in Buenos Aires. An agreement, the Chaco Treaty, was signed on 21 July 1938, which required ratification within 20 days. In Bolivia the treaty was approved by Congress, while in Paraguay it was put to a referendum.[1]
Results
[edit]| Choice | Votes | % |
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| For | 135,835 | 91.14 |
| Against | 13,204 | 8.86 |
| Invalid/blank votes | 559 | – |
| Total | 149,598 | 100 |
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| Source: Direct Democracy | ||
References
[edit]- ^ a b Paraguay, 15 August 1938: Chaco Treaty with Bolivia Direct Democracy (in German)
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