Raúl Latorre

Raúl Luis Latorre Martínez (born 8 January 1983) is a Paraguayan politician who has served as President of the Chamber of Deputies of Paraguay since 2023, and in the chamber as a member of the Colorado Party since 2018. Prior to his tenure in the chamber he worked for the Ministry of Health.

Early life Raúl Luis Latorre Martínez was born on 8 January 1983. He graduated from the University of Buenos Aires with a doctorate in medicine and surgery, has a master's degree in strategic planning, and conducted postgraduate studies in the social doctrine of the Catholic Church.

Career Prior to Latorre's election to the Chamber of Deputies of Paraguay he worked for the Ministry of Health and was director general of Health Services and Networks.

Latorre is a member of the Colorado Party and a part of the Honor Colorado faction led by Horacio Cartes. He was elected to the chamber in the 2018 election. He declined to run for mayor of Asunción in the 2021 and 2025 elections.

On 30 June 2023, Latorre was elected president of the chamber with 58 votes in favour and was reelected in 2024 and 2025. In 2020, he became chair of the Permanent Commission of the Congress of Paraguay.

During Latorre's tenure in the chamber he was a member of the Public Health, Budget, and Energy and Mining committees. He was vice chair of the Human Rights committee and chair of the Justice, Labor and Social Security committee. He participated in the 2024 Conservative Political Action Conference in Budapest, Hungary, and attended the funeral of Pope Francis.

Political positions Latorre supports Israel and condemned the October 7 attacks. He is opposed to abortion rights. He supports Edmundo González and recognized him as the winner of the 2024 Venezuelan presidential election.