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A military coup overthrows Alfredo Stroessner, dictator of Paraguay since 1954.
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1989 Paraguayan coup d'état
Military overthrow of Alfredo Stroessner
The 1989 Paraguayan coup d'état, also known as La Noche de la Candelaria, was a coup d'état that took place on 2–3 February 1989 in Asunción, Paraguay, led by General Andrés Rodríguez against the regime of long-time leader Alfredo Stroessner. The bloody overthrow which saw…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
Alfredo Stroessner
Dictator of Paraguay from 1954 to 1989
Alfredo Stroessner Matiauda was a Paraguayan politician, army general and military dictator who ruled as the 42nd president of Paraguay from 15 August 1954 until his overthrow in 1989. Known there as El Stronato, his dictatorship was marked by political violence. Before his…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
Paraguay
Country in South America
Paraguay, officially the Republic of Paraguay, is a landlocked country located in the central region of South America. It is a unitary state with a territory composed of a capital district and seventeen departments. Its capital and largest city is Asunción. Paraguay is a…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
1954
Calendar year
1954 (MCMLIV) was a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar, the 1954th year of the Common Era (CE) and Anno Domini (AD) designations, the 954th year of the 2nd millennium, the 54th year of the 20th century, and the 5th year of the 1950s decade.Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)