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Third party intervenes to support Domingo Laino’s return to Paraguay, 1986

Country
Paraguay
Time period
24 June, 1986 to 24 June, 1986
Classification
Third-party nonviolent intervention
Cluster
Human Rights
Peace
Total points
4 out of 10 points
Name of researcher, and date dd/mm/yyyy
Nick Palazzolo, 01/04/2013

After taking the Paraguayan presidency through a military coup, General Alfredo Stroessner served as president from 15 August 1954 to 3 February 1989. Shortly after taking power, he declared a state of siege, which enabled him to suspend civil liberties every ninety days until 1987. He has been accused of human rights violations for his actions during these years in office.