Abstract
Paraguay’s transition to democracy began abruptly, and inauspiciously, with a military coup in February 1989, ending the 35-year rule of General Alfredo Stroessner. Like his predecessor, General Andres Rodriguez came to power by force, sought to validate his violent rise to power with hastily held presidential elections, and, after winning the elections, proceeded to rule with the support of the Colorado Party, one of two traditional political parties in Paraguay. Unlike his predecessor, however, General Rodriguez announced that he would not seek a second term of office and set a calendar for future elections, including those for delegates to a constitutional convention.
An earlier version of this chapter was presented at the conference on ‘The Transition to Democracy in Paraguay: Problems and Prospects’ held at Notre Dame University in December 1990. This chapter has greatly benefited from the discussions held there.
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Birch, M.H. (1996). Economic Policy and the Transition to Democracy in Paraguay. In: Morales, J.A., McMahon, G. (eds) Economic Policy and the Transition to Democracy. International Political Economy Series. Palgrave Macmillan, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-349-24642-7_6
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