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Shortly before dawn, the rebellion achieved its goal: the ouster of General Alfredo Stroessner, 76. As Stroessner was held unharmed under house arrest at an army residence, his longtime second-in-command and chief of the First Corps, General Andres Rodriguez, made a radio address. "I communicate to you that General Stroessner has surrendered and finds himself in perfect health, deprived of liberty." Rodriguez soon took the oath as provisional President...
...left his country for perhaps the last time, the 76-year-old Stroessner wore a blue suit and red tie. He did not acknowledge the crowd and made no final gesture...
Radio stations in the capital reported Stroessner was accompanied by his two sons--Gustavo, an air force lieutenant colonel who was considered Stroessner's heir apparent, and Alfredo...
...Stroessner had been under house arrest near the capital since he was captured early Friday after a night of fighting. The death toll from the coup has been estimated at up to 300, but no official figures have been given...
Rodriguez arrived at the airport shortly before Stroessner took off and spoke briefly with reporters. "I'm going to guarantee all freedoms and total democracy," he said. Asked how, he replied, "I will call general elections in 90 days." He did not say if he would run for president...