Édgar Acosta
Édgar Acosta is a former Paraguayan deputy who gained attention during the 2017 political crisis when he was severely injured by police gunfire while protesting against an unconstitutional amendment that aimed to allow presidential re-election. His injuries highlighted the violent repression faced by demonstrators during the events surrounding the attempted institutional coup.
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Edgar Acosta was excluded from the PLRA after supporting Miguel Prieto and competing against Ricardo Estigarribia for the governorship.
Le dispararon por defender la democracia y ahora el PLRA le excluye - Política
Paraguay· 2026-02-27
Édgar Acosta is mentioned as a political advisor who is respected by Núñez.
Bachi defendió el salario VIP para asesor de Amarilla - PolíticaParaguay· 2025-07-19
Édgar Acosta confirmed that he wishes to be elected to the Parliament again in the upcoming elections.
Édgar Acosta quiere volver al Congreso Nacional en busca de Justicia por el caso Rodrigo Quintana - PolíticaParaguay· 2025-04-19
Édgar Acosta, along with Kattya González, filed a constitutional amparo to obtain information regarding external advisors hired by Itaipú.
Presentan urgimiento para que Corte se expida ante pedido de información sobre Itaipú - PolíticaParaguay· 2025-04-15Édgar Acosta is a former deputy who condemned the police's disproportionate reaction during the protest.
Video: la Policía cartista reprime para evitar homenaje a Rodrigo Quintana - PolíticaParaguay· 2025-04-01
Edgar Acosta promises to return to Congress with a united opposition.
AUDIO. Edgar Acosta promete volver al Congreso con una oposición unida - Ancho PerfilParaguay· 2025-04-01Édgar Acosta was a deputy who was shot in the face during the events.
A ocho años del asesinato de Rodrigo Quintana no se sabe por qué José Ortiz habló con el comandante - NacionalesParaguay· 2025-04-01
Édgar Acosta announced that he will run again for Congress.
Édgar Acosta anuncia que se candidatará para volver al Congreso - PolíticaParaguay· 2025-03-31Edgar Acosta highlighted the importance of freedom of expression during the protest.
Incidentes frente al Palacio de Justicia: Policía reaccionó ante acto en memoria de Rodrigo Quintana - PolíticaParaguay· 2025-03-31Édgar Acosta was a liberal deputy who was seriously injured by police gunfire.
Se cumplen ocho años del intento de golpe de HC, frenado a fuego y sangre - PolíticaParaguay· 2025-03-31
