And finally in Paraguay, former dictator Alfredo Stroessner has died at the age of 93. Stroessner seized power in 1954 and ruled for thirty five years. He provided a haven to several Nazi war criminals, including Dr. Josef Mengele, known as “The Angel of Death” at Auschwitz. Stroessner was a stanch ally of the US government.
Ex-Paraguayan Dictator Alfredo Stroessner Dies at 93
HeadlineAug 17, 2006