Once presidents leave office, they are granted by the Constitution of Paraguay the speaking-but-non-voting position of senator for life.

[3] Article 228 of the Constitution establishes that the president must be a naturalized citizen, be at least 35 years old, and have full political and civil rights.

[4] Article 230 of the Constitution establishes that the president and the vice president must be elected in a joint ticket by a single round of direct vote, in an election taking place between 90 and 120 days before the expiration of the previous presidential term (per Article 229, August 15).

An attempt by the Senate to abolish term limits on 1 April 2017 resulted in protests;[5][6][7] it was ultimately rejected.

[citation needed] The Palacio de los López is the president's workplace, located in the center of Asunción.