Guasú Front

The Guasú Front (Spanish: Frente Guasú; Guasú being the Guarani word for "big", "large" or "great") is a democratic socialist electoral alliance in Paraguay for the general election in 2013. It was formed in 2010 by a merger of the centre-left Patriotic Alliance for Change and the left-wing Unitary Space – People's Congress [es]. It consists of eleven parties, including the Party for a Country of Solidarity, the Tekojoja People's Party. It is led by impeached former president Fernando Lugo, who also ran as a senatorial candidate. Its presidential candidate was Aníbal Carrillo.

Guasú Front Frente Guasú
Leader	Fernando Lugo
President	Carlos Filizzola
Founded	20 March 2010
Merger of	APC Unitary Space – People's Congress [es]
Headquarters	Asunción
Ideology	Socialism Democratic socialism Social democracy Left-wing nationalism Progressivism Factions: Communism Marxism-Leninism
Political position	Centre-left[1] to left-wing[1] Factions: Far-left
National affiliation	Great Renewed National Alliance Concertación
Regional affiliation	São Paulo Forum
International affiliation	SI PA[2]
Colours	Violet
Chamber of Deputies	1 / 80
Senate	1 / 45
Website
www.frenteguasu.org.py
Politics of Paraguay Political parties Elections

Electoral history

Presidential elections

Election	Party candidate	Votes	%	Result
2013	Aníbal Carrillo	79,573	3.49%	Lost N

Chamber of Deputies elections

Election	Votes	%	Seats	+/–
2013	122,440	5.46%	1 / 80	1
2018	42,891	1.81%	0 / 80	1

Senate elections

Election	Votes	%	Seats	+/–
2013	238,313	10.60%	5 / 45	5
2018	279,008	11.83%	6 / 45	1