Paraguay: Narcopolitics & Dictators

Special Weekend Edition:

This deep dive synthesizes information from various sources detailing the nature of Operation Condor, the "French Connection" drug trafficking network, and the totalitarian regime of Alfredo Stroessner in Paraguay (1954-1989). Key themes include the systematic human rights abuses under Stroessner, his regime's deep integration into the regional "Operation Condor," the complex and often contradictory role of the United States in supporting authoritarian governments during the Cold War, and the evolution of international drug trafficking networks. The "Archives of Terror" in Paraguay are highlighted as a crucial evidentiary source for understanding these interconnected histories.