Paraguayan Civilian Cabinet Chief Lea Giménez resigned from her job Monday due to personal reasons. She conveyed her decision to President Santiago Peña during a meeting with other Ministers at the Mburuvicha Róga residence. She also relinquished her position as Counselor at the Itaipú Binational Entity (EBI).
A protester was killed in Paraguay after violent clashes overnight sparked by a secret Senate vote for a constitutional amendment that would allow conservative President Horacio Cartes to run for re-election. The political move also had the support and Senate votes from the left leaning former removed president Fernando Lugo, which polls show he has significant support ahead of the 2018 presidential election.