Mr Cartes is a newcomer to politics, who only joined the Colorado Party in 2009.

BBC: Horacio Cartes wins Paraguay presidential election

Rybak, a newcomer to elected politics, won 65 percent of the vote compared to 35 percent for the incumbent.

CNN: Several large cities getting new mayors

Mr Cannonier, a relative newcomer to Bermudan politics, was propelled into power in December 2012 when his One Bermuda Alliance ousted the government of Premier Paula Cox and ended 14 years of rule by the Progressive Labour Party (PLP).

BBC: Bermuda profile