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Kattya González, a popular senator and vocal government critic who was booted from the Senate last February, marches in an opposition rally, marking a year since President Santiago Pena's inauguration, in Asuncion, Paraguay, Thursday, Aug. 15, 2024. (AP Photo/Jorge Saenz)

Kattya González, a popular senator and vocal government critic who was booted from the Senate last February, marches in an opposition rally, marking a year since President Santiago Pena's inauguration, in Asuncion, Paraguay, Thursday, Aug. 15, 2024. (AP Photo/Jorge Saenz)

FILE - Paraguay's President Mario Abdo Benitez arrives to Congress in Asuncion, Paraguay, July 1, 2019. (AP Photo/Jorge Saenz, File)

FILE - Paraguay's President Mario Abdo Benitez arrives to Congress in Asuncion, Paraguay, July 1, 2019. (AP Photo/Jorge Saenz, File)

FILE - Paraguay's newly sworn-in President Santiago Pena and first lady Leticia Ocampos wave as they are transported to the Cathedral, on his inauguration day, in Asuncion, Paraguay, Aug. 15, 2023. (AP Photo/Jorge Saenz, File)

FILE - Paraguay's newly sworn-in President Santiago Pena and first lady Leticia Ocampos wave as they are transported to the Cathedral, on his inauguration day, in Asuncion, Paraguay, Aug. 15, 2023. (AP Photo/Jorge Saenz, File)

Rogelio Goiburú, an activist spearheading government and civil society efforts to recover victims' remains and seek justice for dictatorship-era crimes, talks during interview at the Plaza of the Disappeared in Asuncion, Paraguay, Wednesday, Aug. 14, 2024. (AP Photo/Jorge Saenz)

Rogelio Goiburú, an activist spearheading government and civil society efforts to recover victims' remains and seek justice for dictatorship-era crimes, talks during interview at the Plaza of the Disappeared in Asuncion, Paraguay, Wednesday, Aug. 14, 2024. (AP Photo/Jorge Saenz)

Historian Milda Rivarola holds a photograph from her private archive of Gen. Alfredo Stroessner and other military officers at a 1956 parade, in Asuncion, Paraguay, Wednesday, Aug. 14, 2024. (AP Photo/Jorge Saenz)

Historian Milda Rivarola holds a photograph from her private archive of Gen. Alfredo Stroessner and other military officers at a 1956 parade, in Asuncion, Paraguay, Wednesday, Aug. 14, 2024. (AP Photo/Jorge Saenz)

Emilio Barreto, 84, who was political prisoner for 13 years during the dictatorship of Gen. Alfredo Stroessner, holds a copy of a police document from his time in prison, during an interview at his home in Lambare, Paraguay, Wednesday, Aug. 14, 2024. (AP Photo/Jorge Saenz)

Emilio Barreto, 84, who was political prisoner for 13 years during the dictatorship of Gen. Alfredo Stroessner, holds a copy of a police document from his time in prison, during an interview at his home in Lambare, Paraguay, Wednesday, Aug. 14, 2024. (AP Photo/Jorge Saenz)

Historian Milda Rivarola shows a photograph from her private archive of Gen. Alfredo Stroessner signing a presidential oath as he enters office following his 1954 military coup, in Asuncion, Paraguay, Wednesday, Aug. 14, 2024. (AP Photo/Jorge Saenz)

Historian Milda Rivarola shows a photograph from her private archive of Gen. Alfredo Stroessner signing a presidential oath as he enters office following his 1954 military coup, in Asuncion, Paraguay, Wednesday, Aug. 14, 2024. (AP Photo/Jorge Saenz)

The feet are what remains of a statue of former dictator Gen. Alfredo Stroessner (1912-2006) that was removed several decades ago from Victory Peace Monument which features national heroes on Lambare Hill in Asuncion, Paraguay, Wednesday, Aug. 14, 2024, the day before the 70th anniversary of the start of Stroessner's regime that lasted 35 years. The shadow behind is from another statue. (AP Photo/Jorge Saenz)

The feet are what remains of a statue of former dictator Gen. Alfredo Stroessner (1912-2006) that was removed several decades ago from Victory Peace Monument which features national heroes on Lambare Hill in Asuncion, Paraguay, Wednesday, Aug. 14, 2024, the day before the 70th anniversary of the start of Stroessner's regime that lasted 35 years. The shadow behind is from another statue. (AP Photo/Jorge Saenz)

Emilio Barreto, who was imprisoned without charge for 13 years under Gen. Alfredo Stroessner's dictatorship, pauses during an interview at his home in Lambare, Paraguay, Wednesday, Aug. 14, 2024. (AP Photo/Jorge Saenz)

Emilio Barreto, who was imprisoned without charge for 13 years under Gen. Alfredo Stroessner's dictatorship, pauses during an interview at his home in Lambare, Paraguay, Wednesday, Aug. 14, 2024. (AP Photo/Jorge Saenz)

An anti-government protester holds a sign with a message that reads in Spanish; "Dictatorship never again", during an opposition rally, marking a year since President Santiago Pena's inauguration, in Asuncion, Paraguay, Thursday, Aug. 15, 2024. (AP Photo/Jorge Saenz)

An anti-government protester holds a sign with a message that reads in Spanish; "Dictatorship never again", during an opposition rally, marking a year since President Santiago Pena's inauguration, in Asuncion, Paraguay, Thursday, Aug. 15, 2024. (AP Photo/Jorge Saenz)

FILE - Rogelio Goiburú, member of Paraguay's Truth and Justice Commission, looks at skeletal remains found buried at the National Police Special Forces headquarters in Asuncion, Paraguay, March 19, 2013. (AP Photo/Jorge Saenz, File)

FILE - Rogelio Goiburú, member of Paraguay's Truth and Justice Commission, looks at skeletal remains found buried at the National Police Special Forces headquarters in Asuncion, Paraguay, March 19, 2013. (AP Photo/Jorge Saenz, File)

Anti-government protesters march during an opposition rally, marking a year since President Santiago Pena's inauguration, in Asuncion, Paraguay, Thursday, Aug. 15, 2024. (AP Photo/Jorge Saenz)

Anti-government protesters march during an opposition rally, marking a year since President Santiago Pena's inauguration, in Asuncion, Paraguay, Thursday, Aug. 15, 2024. (AP Photo/Jorge Saenz)