PARAGUAYAN POLITICAL ACTIVITIES

• Document Type: FOIA
• Collection: FOIA Collection
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): 02048057
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: U
• Document Page Count: 1
• Document Creation Date: March 9, 2023
• Document Release Date: July 9, 2021
• Case Number: F-2020-01817
• Publication Date: January 7, 1953

Approved for Release: 2021/07/08 CO2048057
FEB 1952
,IX 29
CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY
CLASSIFICATION
SECU ITY INFORMATION
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INFORMATION REPORT REPORT NO.
(b)(3)
CD NO.
COUNTRY
Paraguay
DATE DISTR. 7 January 1953
SUBJECT
Paraguayan Political Activities
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DATE OF
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Prior to 9 December 1952
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REPORT NO.
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OF THE UNITED STATES, WITHIN THE MEANING OF TITLE 18, SECTIONS 193
AND 744, OF THE U.S. CODE, AS AMENDED. ITS TRANSMISSION OR REVE-
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1. In so far as civil political order is concerned, the recent reorganiza-
tion of the Paraguayan Cabinet has no important political significance.
So far as the military order is concerned, the Army continues to be
� predominantly Colorado in sympathy. Nevertheless, in sectors opposed
to the government, it is believed that these Cabinet dismissals and
replacements are the beginning of changes in the Army, in anticipation
of the establishment of a military government in Paraguay.
2. Some conspiratorial activities are bound to exist in the Paraguayan Army,
having for their purpose the re-establishment of Army predominance in
the government, and, consequently, the constitution of a military govern-
ment. However, so long as the present composition of the Army remains as
it is, loyal to the Colorado Party and the government, the displacement
of the Colorado's would be a very difficult thing to accomplish. Since
March 1947, anti-Colorado elements within the Army have been almost totally
replaced by loyal Colorados.
(WO)
General Alfredo Stroessner, present Commander-in-Chief, is reportedly
directing a pro-militarist movement. Nevertheless, in Colorado spheres (b)C,3)
Stroessner is considered loyal to the Colorado Party and government.
former Paraguayan President (W(1)
Higinio Morinigo, presently exiled, had contacted Brazilian authorities (b)(3)
to obtain backing for himself in connection with plans Ile had to take
over control of the government of Paraguay. Reportedly, Morinigo was given
no encouragement by the Brazilians.
1, Cf.
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