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1. Brings to mind a relative's anecdote from a visit to Asuncion back in the 1980s

Reply to Judi Lynn (Original post)

Fri Apr 30, 2021, 12:06 AM

Apr 2021

He (an uncle of mine, a lawyer) was in a sidewalk café in Asunción with a couple of colleagues from Argentina.

The subject inevitably turned to then-dictator Alfredo Stroessner - who, as you, know still ruled Paraguay with an iron fist.

So after a few "Stroessner this and thats," the waiter walks up to them and, in a hushed tone, pleaded with them to "not mention that name here."

It's probably not that much better now.

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What do you know about freedom of expression in Paraguay? [View all] Judi Lynn Apr 2021 OP

Brings to mind a relative's anecdote from a visit to Asuncion back in the 1980s peppertree Apr 2021 #1

Amazing that the waiter took a chance to caution them. Judi Lynn Apr 2021 #2