Guión Rojo
Paramilitary group involved in the 1947 Paraguayan civil war / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Guión Rojo (Red Banner) was a Paraguayan paramilitary organization of the 1930-1950s, which was formed in 1942 as the paramilitary wing of the Colorado Party. It united supporters of Colorado leader Juan Natalicio González, far-right nationalists, anti-communists and adherents of Falangist and pro-fascist ideas. It played a prominent role under the dictatorial regime of the 1940s, in the civil war of 1947, the subsequent political struggle and the establishment of Alfredo Stroessner's dictatorship.
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Guión Rojo | |
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Leaders | Juan Natalicio González (leader) Edgar Ynsfrán Juan Manuel Frutos Fleitas |
Foundation | 1942 |
Dissolved | 1966 |
Active regions | Paraguay |
Ideology | Ultranationalism Tropical fascism Anti-communism |
Part of | National Republican Association – Colorado Party |
Battles and wars | Paraguayan Civil War (1947) |
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