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Paraguay: Reactions to Alfredo Stroessner's Birthday

Categories: Latin America, Paraguay, History, Human Rights, Politics

E'a collected [1] [es] reactions to Alfredo Stroessner's birthday: “for some it is a happy time […] but for others November 3 represents a grim reminder of our history.” Wikipedia explains that Stroessner [2]was “a Paraguayan military officer and dictator from 1954 to 1989. His lengthy rule was the 12th-longest [3] ever by state leaders other than monarchs.”