Silvio Ovelar

Silvio Ovelar
Official portrait, 2023
Senator of Paraguay
Incumbent
Assumed office 5 August 2004
President of the Senate of Paraguay
Incumbent
Assumed office 30 June 2023
President	Mario Abdo Benítez Santiago Peña
Preceded by	Oscar Salomón
In office 30 June 2018 – 30 June 2019
President	Horacio Cartes Mario Abdo Benítez
Preceded by	Fernando Lugo
Succeeded by	Blas Llano
Executive Minister-Secretary of Social Action
In office 15 August 2003 – 3 August 2004
President	Nicanor Duarte
Preceded by	Aurelio Varela
Succeeded by	María Ester Jiménez
Governor of Caaguazú
In office 15 August 1998 – 15 August 2003
Preceded by	Mario Soto
Succeeded by	Enzo Vera
Personal details
Born	Silvio Adalberto Ovelar Benítez (1967-11-20) 20 November 1967 (age 56) Coronel Oviedo, Caaguazú, Paraguay
Political party	Colorado
Spouse	Iris Magnolia Mendoza
Children	3
Education	Catholic University of Asunción (BA)
Occupation	Political scientist politician

Silvio Adalberto "Beto" Ovelar Benítez (born 20 November 1967) is a Paraguayan politician who has served as senator since 2004. A member of the Colorado Party aligned with Horacio Cartes, he has served as president of the Senate since 2023, office he previously held from 2018 to 2019.

Ovelar previously served as governor of Caaguazú from 1998 to 2003.