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Alfredo Stroessner

1912–2006 · 20th century

Alfredo Stroessner was a Paraguayan general who seized power in 1954 and ruled as president until 1989, one of the longest dictatorships in Latin America. Backed by the Colorado Party and the army, his regime persecuted opponents and built the Itaipu dam with Brazil. He was overthrown in a coup and died in exile in Brazil.

Alfredo Stroessner
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Republic of Paraguay

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The Epoch Institute. (2026). Alfredo Stroessner. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/alfredo-stroessner
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