According to a representative of the Embassy of Paraguay in Washington, DC, the governor of the Department of Itapua is Juan Lorenzo Ramirez (3 May 1994).

This response was prepared after researching publicly accessible information currently available to the DIRB within time constraints. This response is not, and does not purport to be, conclusive as to the merit of any particular claim to refugee status or asylum.

Embassy of Paraguay, Washington, DC. 3 May 1994. Telephone interview with representative.