1989 Paraguayan coup d'état

1989 Paraguayan coup d'état
	; Demonstration of the Authentic Radical Liberal Party headed by Domingo Laíno (left), the main leader of the opposition to the regime, on 3 February 1989, in support of the overthrow of Stroessner
Date	2 – 3 February 1989; (1 day)
Location	Asunción, Paraguay
Result	Coup successful Stroessner is removed from power and sent into exile; Andrés Rodríguez becomes president;
Belligerents
Government of Paraguay	1st Army Corps
Commanders and leaders
Alfredo Stroessner	Andrés Rodríguez
Political support
Stronist Colorados	Traditionalist Colorados
Casualties and losses
	estimated 31–300 soldiers killed in action

The 1989 Paraguayan coup d'état, also known as La Noche de la Candelaria, was a coup d'état that took place on 2–3 February 1989 in Asunción, Paraguay, led by General Andrés Rodríguez against the regime of long-time leader Alfredo Stroessner. The bloody overthrow which saw numerous soldiers killed in street fighting was sparked by a power struggle in the highest echelons of the government. Rodríguez's takeover spelled the end of El Stronato, Stroessner's thirty-four year long rule, at the time the longest in Latin America, and led to an array of reforms which abolished numerous draconian laws and led to the liberalization of Paraguay.

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