Doha - Paraguay’s Senate has expressed unequivocal support for Morocco’s territorial integrity and Autonomy plan to resolve the Western Sahara dispute through a historic resolution adopted during its plenary session in November, marking the first such recognition by the country’s upper house.
According to The Jerusalem Post, this diplomatic breakthrough was influenced by recent discussions between Knesset Speaker Amir Ohana and Paraguayan leaders.
The Israeli newspaper reported that the resolution, introduced by Raúl Latorre, president of the Paraguayan Chamber of Deputies, came after Latorre and Paraguayan President Santiago Peña met with Ohana during their visit to Israel.
The Post highlighted Ohana’s role as a son of Moroccan immigrants who had previously announced Israel’s recognition of Moroccan sovereignty during a 2023 visit to Morocco.
The Senate resolution urged the Paraguayan government to adopt this position officially and reflect it in international forums.
The text was formally transmitted to President Santiago Pena and Morocco’s ambassador in Asuncion, Badreddine Abdelmoumni.
While this marks the Senate’s first resolution on the matter, Paraguay’s Chamber of Deputies has previously adopted seven resolutions favoring Morocco, including five specifically addressing the territorial issue since the opening of the Moroccan Embassy in Asuncion in November 2016.
This recognition aligns with a broader shift in Latin America’s stance on the Western Sahara issue.
The region, once a stronghold of support for the Algerian-backed separatist movement, has seen an increasing number of countries reassessing their positions after reportedly feeling misled by the Polisario Front’s ideological propaganda.
The resolution specifically endorsed Morocco’s autonomy initiative as the only basis for achieving a peaceful, just, and lasting solution to the dispute.
This plan has gained significant international backing, with over 100 countries now supporting it as a credible political solution that respects Morocco’s sovereignty while offering autonomy to the region.