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{{Infobox officeholder
| name = Silvio Ovelar
| office = [[Senate of Paraguay|Senator of Paraguay]]
| image = Retrato oficial de Silvio Ovelar 2023 (cropped).jpg
| caption = Official portrait, 2023
| term_start = 5 August 2004
| birth_name = Silvio Adalberto Ovelar Benítez
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1967|11|20|df=yes}}
| birth_place = [[Coronel Oviedo]], [[Caaguazú Department|Caaguazú]], Paraguay
| spouse = Iris Magnolia Mendoza
| children = 3
| alma_mater = [[Universidad Católica "Nuestra Señora de la Asunción"|Catholic University of Asunción]]
| occupation = {{hlist|Political scientist|politician}}
| office2 = [[List of presidents of the Senate of Paraguay|President of the Senate of Paraguay]]
| termstart2 = 30 June 2023
| president2 = [[Mario Abdo Benítez]] <br> [[Santiago Peña]]
| predecessor2 = Oscar Salomón
}}
'''Silvio Adalberto "Beto" Ovelar Benítez''' (born 20 November 1967) is a Paraguayan politician who has served as [[Senate of Paraguay|senator]] since 2004. A member of the [[Colorado Party (Paraguay)|Colorado Party]], he has served as [[List of presidents of the Senate of Paraguay|president of the Senate]] since 2023, office he previously held from 2018 to 2019. Ovelar is part of [[Horacio Cartes]]' faction of the Colorado Party.
Ovelar previously served as governor of [[Caaguazú Department|Caaguazú]] from 1998 to 2003.
== Early life ==
=== Family ===
Silvio Adalberto Ovelar Benítez was born on 20 November 1967 in [[Coronel Oviedo]], [[Caaguazú Department|Caaguazú]], to Silvio Ovelar Sr. and Hermelinda Benítez. He has four siblings: Gustavo, Robert, Hugo, Eber and Mariela.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Ovelar y su familia política le cuestan G. 2.600 millones anuales al Estado - Nacionales - ABC Color |url=https://www.abc.com.py/nacionales/2...le-cuestan-g-2600-millones-anuales-al-estado/ |access-date=2024-04-19 |website=www.abc.com.py |language=es}}</ref>
Ovelar has three children and is currently married to Iris Magnolia Mendoza, a lawyer.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Esposa de senador Ovelar pasó de directora a coordinadora en Itaipú - Nacionales - ABC Color |url=https://www.abc.com.py/nacionales/2...r-paso-de-directora-a-coordinadora-en-itaipu/ |access-date=2024-04-19 |website=www.abc.com.py |language=es}}</ref> His son with his ex-wife Lidia Alicia Ayala, Alejandro, has been the subject of controversy, being accused of benefiting from [[nepotism]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-12-20 |title=Ciudadanía quedó indignada tras expresiones de Silvio Ovelar por el caso de su hijo |url=https://www.ultimahora.com/ciudadan...iones-de-silvio-ovelar-por-el-caso-de-su-hijo |access-date=2024-04-19 |website=Última Hora |language=es}}</ref>
=== Education ===
Ovelar studied [[political science]] at the [[Universidad Católica "Nuestra Señora de la Asunción"|Catholic University of Asunción]]. He also studied law there, but did not graduate.
== Political career ==
Ovelar started his political career at an early age, being elected president of the [[Colorado Party (Paraguay)|Colorado]] [[Youth wing|Youth]] in 1992. In 1994, he was elected president of one of the ''seccionales'' (local headquarters of the Colorado Party) of [[Coronel Oviedo]], his hometown.
In 1998, Ovelar was elected governor of [[Caaguazú Department|Caaguazú]], serving until his term expired in 2003.
=== Senator (2004-) ===
[[File:Silvio Ovelar Tsai Ing-Wen.jpg|thumb|261x261px|Ovelar alongside [[President of the Republic of China|Taiwanese President]] [[Tsai Ing-wen]] in 2024.]]
In 2003, after his term as governor of Caaguazú ended, Ovelar was appointed substitute senator. A year later, in 2004, Ovelar officially became a [[Senate of Paraguay|senator]], filling the vacant seat of Ana María Figueredo, who resigned.<ref>[http://silpy.congreso.gov.py/parlamentario/100657 Ovelar's congressional profile (2004-2008)].</ref> Ovelar was elected to a term of his own in [[2008 Paraguayan general election|2008]].
After being reelected in [[2013 Paraguayan general election|2013]] and [[2018 Paraguayan general election|2018]], Ovelar was elected by his peers to the office of [[List of presidents of the Senate of Paraguay|president of the Senate]], succeeding [[Fernando Lugo]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2018-06-30 |title=Beto Ovelar es nuevo presidente del Senado |url=https://www.rdn.com.py/2018/06/30/beto-ovelar-es-nuevo-presidente-del-senado/ |access-date=2024-04-19 |website=www.rdn.com.py |language=es}}</ref> Ovelar held the office until 2019, when he was replaced by Blas Llano. After being reelected again in [[2023 Paraguayan general election|2023]], Ovelar was once again elected by his peers to the presidency of the Senate, office he currently holds.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Vicesar |first=Brian |date=2023-05-01 |title=Diario HOY {{!}} El senador más votado: “ABC y Telefuturo jugaron a muerte contra la ANR” |url=https://www.hoy.com.py/politica/el-...c-y-telefuturo-jugaron-a-muerte-contra-la-anr |access-date=2024-04-19 |website=Diario HOY |language=es}}</ref>
== References ==
<references />
== External links ==
* [https://silpy.congreso.gov.py/web/parlamentario/101339 Ovelar's congressional profile]
Okumaya devam et...
{{Infobox officeholder
| name = Silvio Ovelar
| office = [[Senate of Paraguay|Senator of Paraguay]]
| image = Retrato oficial de Silvio Ovelar 2023 (cropped).jpg
| caption = Official portrait, 2023
| term_start = 5 August 2004
| birth_name = Silvio Adalberto Ovelar Benítez
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1967|11|20|df=yes}}
| birth_place = [[Coronel Oviedo]], [[Caaguazú Department|Caaguazú]], Paraguay
| spouse = Iris Magnolia Mendoza
| children = 3
| alma_mater = [[Universidad Católica "Nuestra Señora de la Asunción"|Catholic University of Asunción]]
| occupation = {{hlist|Political scientist|politician}}
| office2 = [[List of presidents of the Senate of Paraguay|President of the Senate of Paraguay]]
| termstart2 = 30 June 2023
| president2 = [[Mario Abdo Benítez]] <br> [[Santiago Peña]]
| predecessor2 = Oscar Salomón
}}
'''Silvio Adalberto "Beto" Ovelar Benítez''' (born 20 November 1967) is a Paraguayan politician who has served as [[Senate of Paraguay|senator]] since 2004. A member of the [[Colorado Party (Paraguay)|Colorado Party]], he has served as [[List of presidents of the Senate of Paraguay|president of the Senate]] since 2023, office he previously held from 2018 to 2019. Ovelar is part of [[Horacio Cartes]]' faction of the Colorado Party.
Ovelar previously served as governor of [[Caaguazú Department|Caaguazú]] from 1998 to 2003.
== Early life ==
=== Family ===
Silvio Adalberto Ovelar Benítez was born on 20 November 1967 in [[Coronel Oviedo]], [[Caaguazú Department|Caaguazú]], to Silvio Ovelar Sr. and Hermelinda Benítez. He has four siblings: Gustavo, Robert, Hugo, Eber and Mariela.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Ovelar y su familia política le cuestan G. 2.600 millones anuales al Estado - Nacionales - ABC Color |url=https://www.abc.com.py/nacionales/2...le-cuestan-g-2600-millones-anuales-al-estado/ |access-date=2024-04-19 |website=www.abc.com.py |language=es}}</ref>
Ovelar has three children and is currently married to Iris Magnolia Mendoza, a lawyer.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Esposa de senador Ovelar pasó de directora a coordinadora en Itaipú - Nacionales - ABC Color |url=https://www.abc.com.py/nacionales/2...r-paso-de-directora-a-coordinadora-en-itaipu/ |access-date=2024-04-19 |website=www.abc.com.py |language=es}}</ref> His son with his ex-wife Lidia Alicia Ayala, Alejandro, has been the subject of controversy, being accused of benefiting from [[nepotism]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-12-20 |title=Ciudadanía quedó indignada tras expresiones de Silvio Ovelar por el caso de su hijo |url=https://www.ultimahora.com/ciudadan...iones-de-silvio-ovelar-por-el-caso-de-su-hijo |access-date=2024-04-19 |website=Última Hora |language=es}}</ref>
=== Education ===
Ovelar studied [[political science]] at the [[Universidad Católica "Nuestra Señora de la Asunción"|Catholic University of Asunción]]. He also studied law there, but did not graduate.
== Political career ==
Ovelar started his political career at an early age, being elected president of the [[Colorado Party (Paraguay)|Colorado]] [[Youth wing|Youth]] in 1992. In 1994, he was elected president of one of the ''seccionales'' (local headquarters of the Colorado Party) of [[Coronel Oviedo]], his hometown.
In 1998, Ovelar was elected governor of [[Caaguazú Department|Caaguazú]], serving until his term expired in 2003.
=== Senator (2004-) ===
[[File:Silvio Ovelar Tsai Ing-Wen.jpg|thumb|261x261px|Ovelar alongside [[President of the Republic of China|Taiwanese President]] [[Tsai Ing-wen]] in 2024.]]
In 2003, after his term as governor of Caaguazú ended, Ovelar was appointed substitute senator. A year later, in 2004, Ovelar officially became a [[Senate of Paraguay|senator]], filling the vacant seat of Ana María Figueredo, who resigned.<ref>[http://silpy.congreso.gov.py/parlamentario/100657 Ovelar's congressional profile (2004-2008)].</ref> Ovelar was elected to a term of his own in [[2008 Paraguayan general election|2008]].
After being reelected in [[2013 Paraguayan general election|2013]] and [[2018 Paraguayan general election|2018]], Ovelar was elected by his peers to the office of [[List of presidents of the Senate of Paraguay|president of the Senate]], succeeding [[Fernando Lugo]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2018-06-30 |title=Beto Ovelar es nuevo presidente del Senado |url=https://www.rdn.com.py/2018/06/30/beto-ovelar-es-nuevo-presidente-del-senado/ |access-date=2024-04-19 |website=www.rdn.com.py |language=es}}</ref> Ovelar held the office until 2019, when he was replaced by Blas Llano. After being reelected again in [[2023 Paraguayan general election|2023]], Ovelar was once again elected by his peers to the presidency of the Senate, office he currently holds.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Vicesar |first=Brian |date=2023-05-01 |title=Diario HOY {{!}} El senador más votado: “ABC y Telefuturo jugaron a muerte contra la ANR” |url=https://www.hoy.com.py/politica/el-...c-y-telefuturo-jugaron-a-muerte-contra-la-anr |access-date=2024-04-19 |website=Diario HOY |language=es}}</ref>
== References ==
<references />
== External links ==
* [https://silpy.congreso.gov.py/web/parlamentario/101339 Ovelar's congressional profile]
Okumaya devam et...