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This chapter presents an overview of the role of the armed forces during the transition process in Paraguay. It addresses two central issues — first, the political intervention of the military, as reflected in its relationship with the Colorado Party, and second, the emergence of a new strongman within the armed forces, Gen. Lino Cèsar Oviedo. These two issues highlight one of the principal characteristics of the Paraguayan transition, namely the absence of any genuine withdrawal of the military from politics.
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Martini, C., Lezcano, C.M. (1997). The Armed Forces. In: Lambert, P., Nickson, A. (eds) The Transition to Democracy in Paraguay. Latin American Studies Series. Palgrave Macmillan, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-349-25767-6_4
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