Alfredo Stroessner Quotes

Spain, Statesman
November 3, 1912 – August, 16, 2006.

Alfredo Stroessner Matiauda (Spanish pronunciation: [alˈfreðo strosˈner]; November 3, 1912 – August 16, 2006) was a Paraguayan military officer who served as President of Paraguay from 1954 to 1989. He ascended to the position after leading an army coup in 1954. His 35-year-long rule, marked by an uninterrupted period of repression in his country, is the longest in modern South American history. Stroessner's rule is ranked 21st-longest among other non-royal national leaders since 1900 and made him one of the world's longest-serving non-royal heads of state.

We can't make any statements here. We can't talk about the internal politics of Paraguay.

Alfredo Stroessner
I was always confident that I knew. I never expected this.

Alfredo Stroessner

There was no reason for a revolution in Paraguay.

Alfredo Stroessner
- Revolution
I have to think of my status as a resident in this country. But I do insist that in Paraguay there was order; the judiciary had the power of complete independence; justice was fully exercised.

Alfredo Stroessner
- Country
- Power
- Justice