Abstract
The article uses bibliographical and documentary data to analyse the development of rural capitalism and peasant social movements in Paraguay. Firstly the research studies the corporate-monopolist-agroexporting model of occupation and exploitation of the land in Paraguay, with a significant influence of Brazilian ruralists, in detriment of a familiar-cooperative-feeding model. In the second part, it presents the main peasant social movements in the country, their struggles and mechanisms of action. Finally, it demonstrates the importance of these movements to the democratization of the land, the sovereignty and the food security of Paraguay.
Key- words:
Paraguay; land exploitation; peasant social movements.