1973: Paraguay

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General Alfredo Stroessner won reelection in February to his fifth term as president since coming to power in 1954. In congressional elections, Stroessner's ruling Colorado Party won an overwhelming victory, as expected. It polled 84 percent of the vote, as opposed to 12 percent for Senator Gustavo... ...