Politics & Government

Anastasio Somoza Debayle Assassinated in Paraguay

Anastasio Somoza Debayle, the former president of Nicaragua, was assassinated by members of a leftist group in Asunción, Paraguay. He was shot multiple times while attending a dinner at a friend's residence. The attack was part of a broader campaign against Somoza, who had been in exile since the Sandinista revolution in Nicaragua. His assassination marked a significant moment in the political landscape of Central America.

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