What the records say
- When
- 2 Feb 1989 – 3 Feb 1989
- Kind
- Coup
- Coordinates
- 25.29° S, 57.61° W
- Description
- democratic revolt in Paraguay on 1989
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 numerous soldiers killed in street fighting was sparked by a power struggle in the highest echelons of the government.
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- Cline Center Coup d’État Project v2.2.2Cline Center for Advanced Social Research, University of Illinois · names it “Coup in Paraguay”Creative Commons Attribution 4.0