The so-called “legal” coup that removed progressive Paraguayan President Fernando Lugo from power on June 25, 2012 set the stage for large agricultural corporations, particularly soybean producers, to establish control over Paraguay’s government. The wealthy Horacio Cartes’ election to the presidency in April, 2013 restored dictator Alfredo Stroessner’s Colorado party to power. Yet opposition forces … Continue reading Agrarian-based oligarchy exerts control over post-coup Paraguay