Martín Almada, activist who exposed Paraguay's 'archive of terror,' dies at 87 washingtonpost.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from washingtonpost.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
His wife died in the 1970s after being forced to listen to his torture during the regime of Gen. Alfredo Stroessner. Years later, Almada's discoveries helped him bring legal claims on her behalf.
Paraguay's New Government Remains Loyal to Taiwan - The News Lens International Edition thenewslens.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from thenewslens.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
By Julieta Heduvan ( ) – Santiago Peña assumes Paraguay’s presidency this Tuesday August 15 with a number of advantages, including a supportive Congress. But he faces also numerous challenges, as he tries to unite his party, manage the influence of his political mentor businessman and former President Horacio Cartes and handle international negotiations, from the Itaipú accord to U.S. sanctions against Paraguayan politicians.
Meagre trade volume risks upending Taipei’s last diplomatic link in South America, though Paraguayan President-elect Santiago Pena appears confident in relationship.