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

Aug. 15, 2024 18:17 PM EDT

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...