Stroessner: Paraguay’s Eternal General

The general who never left—and the nation that learned to live under his shadow.

In Stroessner: Paraguay’s Eternal General, Charles Carlini examines the long dominion of Alfredo Stroessner, tracing the endurance of a regime sustained by discipline, loyalty, and pervasive authority. Through a measured and deliberate narrative, the work reveals how governance, once consolidated, may extend itself across decades with remarkable tenacity.

This book is a series of interviews with leading historians, journalists, and witnesses who lived through Stroessner’s rule. The account follows Stroessner’s ascent through military ranks to the presidency, where he would remain for more than three decades, shaping Paraguay’s political landscape through a combination of institutional control and personal command. Political opposition is constrained, public life is closely regulated, and the structures of power become increasingly centralized around the figure of the general himself. Beneath the surface of continuity lies a system maintained by surveillance, suppression, and the careful management of dissent, where stability is achieved at a profound human cost.

Carlini’s study offers a sober reflection on the nature of prolonged authority, where duration itself becomes a measure of influence. Stroessner: Paraguay’s Eternal General stands as an examination of how power persists, and how its persistence reshapes both nation and memory.

• A detailed portrait of long-term authoritarian rule

• A historical examination of Paraguay under Stroessner’s leadership

• A timeless reflection on power, control, and endurance

Available in multiple formats:

• Paperback & Hardcover: Beautifully designed print editions presenting the complete, unabridged text made to last.

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• Audiobook: Professionally narrated, complete and unabridged, available on all major audiobook platforms.

Elegantly produced and enduring in form, this edition preserves this chapter of history in a volume designed for lasting reflection.

About the Editor

Charles Carlini is an author, editor, and publisher. He is the author of Won’t Get Fooled Again and the creator of the Strongmen Series, which explores the lives and legacies of authoritarian leaders through incisive interviews and critical commentary.