Mr Gonzalez's group are the political descendants of General Alfredo Stroessner, Paraguay's dictator for 35 years until 1989.

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He was a senior official under General Alfredo Stroessner, Paraguay's dictator from 1953 until the army ousted him in 1989.

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Less than a decade after emerging from the 35-year dictatorship of Alfredo Stroessner, Paraguay urgently needs to establish the rule of law.

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Activists and former political prisoners in Paraguay have staged a demonstration against a proposal to repatriate the remains of former military ruler Gen Alfredo Stroessner.

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As an army colonel he played a prominent part in the uprising which overthrew Gen Alfredo Stroessner in 1989, delivering the news that he was under arrest.

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In his inaugural speech, Mr Cubas made a good impression on a country where democracy has struggled to put down roots since General Alfredo Stroessner's 35-year dictatorship ended in 1989.

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Party colleagues described him as an "efficient" politician who advocated a fresh start for the Colorado Party, which had been an ally of military ruler Alfredo Stroessner, who ruled from 1954 to 1989.

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One of his grandsons, a senator also called Alfredo, said efforts were continuing to have Gen Stroessner's remains laid to rest in his country of birth.

BBC: Row over Paraguay dictator Alfredo Stroessner's remains