Kattya González

Kattya Mabel González Villanueva (born 24 June 1977) is a Paraguayan lawyer, union leader, writer, actress and politician who served as senator from 2023 until her impeachment in 2024. She is considered one of the main leaders of the opposition to the Colorado Party and cartismo.

The daughter of lawyer and politician Marcial González Safstrand, González studied law and worked in her father's firm. She became involved in unions, leading demonstrations against corruption in Paraguay's justice system. In 2006, González was elected to the Villa Elisa City Council, serving there until 2010.

In 2018, González was elected to the Chamber of Deputies, representing the Central Department. She opposed the government of Mario Abdo Benítez, accusing it of corruption and incompetence, specially during the COVID-19 pandemic. González became a national figure during her tenure due to her speeches in the Chamber and her use of social media. She also introduced legislation to reform Paraguay's healthcare, education and public transportation.

In 2023, González was elected to the Senate with over a hundred thousand votes. However, half a year after being sworn in, she lost her seat due to an impeachment pushed by the cartist members of the Colorado and Liberal parties. She has since sought to take back her seat through the courts, while also being a media figure and deciding player in the internal politics of the opposition.