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Documentary Unveils Paraguay's Dark Stroessner Era Secrets

7/16/2025

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Juanjo Pereira's gripping documentary, *Under the Flags, the Sun*, delves into the dark 35-year reign of Alfredo Stroessner in Paraguay. Through rare archival footage, it uncovers the regime's profound effects, from the controversial Itaipú Dam to Stroessner's protection of Nazi war criminal Josef Mengele, illuminating Paraguay's pivotal role in global history.

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Juanjo Pereira's gripping documentary, *Under the Flags, the Sun*, delves into the dark 35-year reign of Alfredo Stroessner in Paraguay. Through rare archival footage, it uncovers the regime's profound effects, from the controversial Itaipú Dam to Stroessner's protection of Nazi war criminal Josef Mengele, illuminating Paraguay's pivotal role in global history.