By ISABEL DEBRE ASUNCIÓN, Paraguay (AP) — It was one of the first actions taken by Paraguayans in public defiance of their overthrown dictator, a military strongman who unleashed a 35-year reign of terror, killing hundreds of people and imprisoning thousands more. In a howl of dissent, crowds massed around the newly elected socialist mayor […]


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Originally Published: <time datetime="2024-08-15 16:03:39">August 15, 2024 at 4:03 p.m.</time>

By ISABEL DEBRE ASUNCIÓN, Paraguay (AP) — It was one of the first actions taken by Paraguayans in public defiance of their overthrown dictator, a military strongman who unleashed a 35-ye…{ai:summary}<p>In the shadow of a fallen tyrant, Paraguayans dared to gather, their voices rising against a 35-year nightmare etched in blood and fear. With the dawn of a socialist mayor, they found a spark to ignite their long-suppressed yearning for freedom.</p><p>The streets echoed with defiance, a testament to resilience and hope amid the ruins of oppression. #society</p>

70 years after Paraguay’s dictatorship, protesters see its legacy in the entrenched right-wing party

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