]> 2026-05-04T12:51:03+00:00 Freedom of the Press/History/Country sources/Paraguay 0 en Article 72 of Paraguay’s [[Probable year:: 1967]] Constitution first established protections on press freedom: “Freedom of expression and of information without prior Censorship are inviolable, and no law shall be enacted that limits such freedom or prevents it except in matters connected with the prohibitions contained in the preceding article” (International Foundation for Electoral Systems, “Constitution of the Republic of Paraguay”). Today, Article 27 of Paraguay’s [[Probable year:: 1992]] Constitution protects press freedom: “The use of the mass communication media is of public interest; in consequence, their functioning may not be closed or suspended… Any discriminatory practice in the provision of supplies to the press, as well as interfering the radio-electrical frequencies and the obstruction, in any way, of the free circulation, distribution, and sale of periodicals, books, magazines, or other publications with a responsible direction or authors are prohibited" (Constitute Project, “ Paraguay’s Constitution of [[Probable year:: 1992]] with Amendments through [[Probable year:: 2011]]” ). 1967 1992 2011 2439491.5 2448622.5 2455562.5 What is the oldest written source in this country that mentions this right? 2022-12-28T22:18:54Z 2459942.4297917 Freedom of the Press/History/Country sources/Paraguay Page name 102 en Page name