Luis María Argaña

Luis María Argaña

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Luis María Argaña was a Paraguayan politician who served as Vice President under Raúl Cubas and was assassinated in 1999, an event that significantly escalated political tensions and unrest in Paraguay.

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Luis María Argaña was the presidential candidate whose victory was irregularly stolen in the 1992 internal elections of the ANR.

Jura de la Constitución: “Ha mejorado la calidad de vida del pueblo paraguayo”, según senador - Política
ABC Color – leading Paraguayan newspaper, est. 1967·ParaguayParaguay· 2026-06-20
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Luis María Argaña was a former vice president and legislator whose widow receives a pension.

Plantean eliminar pensión para los “viudos vip” - Política
ABC Color – leading Paraguayan newspaper, est. 1967·ParaguayParaguay· 2026-02-24
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Luis María Argaña is the former vice president and is mentioned as the deceased spouse of María Teresa Contreras.

Viudas y viudos vip de exlegisladores reciben G. 3.405 millones por año - Política
ABC Color – leading Paraguayan newspaper, est. 1967·ParaguayParaguay· 2026-02-23
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Luis María Argaña is the father of José Emilio Argaña Contreras.

Consejero del IPS: José Emilio Argaña confirma que también puso a disposición su cargo - Nacionales
ABC Color – leading Paraguayan newspaper, est. 1967·ParaguayParaguay· 2026-02-05
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Luis María Argaña is mentioned as a location where the public transport driver intended to turn.

Cómo está la mujer que perdió todo el cuero cabelludo en un accidente - Policiales
ABC Color – leading Paraguayan newspaper, est. 1967·ParaguayParaguay· 2026-02-03
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Luis María Argaña is noted for refusing to help Juan José Penayo during his hunger strike and later was assassinated.

Tío abuelo de José Duarte fue desaparecido por la dictadura stronista - Política
ABC Color – leading Paraguayan newspaper, est. 1967·ParaguayParaguay· 2026-01-21
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Luis María Argaña was the vice president whose assassination triggered a political upheaval.

Diputado apoya acabar con “eunucos políticos” pero alerta sobre posible rekutú presidencial “por la ventana” - Política
ABC Color – leading Paraguayan newspaper, est. 1967·ParaguayParaguay· 2025-12-16
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Luis María Argaña was referenced as a historical leader whose example should be followed for a more autonomous and critical leadership.

Mauri Espínola tilda a dupla Santi-Alliana de la “más corrupta de la era democrática” y pide a Cartes emular a Argaña - Política
ABC Color – leading Paraguayan newspaper, est. 1967·ParaguayParaguay· 2025-12-02
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The assassination of Vice President Luis María Argaña occurred on March 23, 1999.

Está libre el magnicida Luis Alberto Rojas, quien era el preso más antiguo del Paraguay - Policiales
ABC Color – leading Paraguayan newspaper, est. 1967·ParaguayParaguay· 2025-11-12
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Luis María Argaña was the Vice President of Paraguay who was assassinated in March 1999.

Magnicidio de Luis María Argaña: condenado recupera hoy su libertad - Nacionales
ABC Color – leading Paraguayan newspaper, est. 1967·ParaguayParaguay· 2025-11-11
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Luis María Argaña was assassinated in 1999, which led to the conviction of several individuals including Luis Alberto Rojas.

Luis Rojas: Condenado por magnicidio de Argaña recupera su libertad en noviembre - Nacionales
ABC Color – leading Paraguayan newspaper, est. 1967·ParaguayParaguay· 2025-10-07
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The avenue Avelino Martínez is also known as Dr. Luis María Argaña.

MOPC lanza licitación para arreglar la avenida Avelino Martínez - Nacionales
ABC Color – leading Paraguayan newspaper, est. 1967·ParaguayParaguay· 2025-07-07
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Luis María Argaña fue víctima de un magnicidio ocurrido en marzo de 1999.

Elevan a juicio oral caso contra “Calé” por presunta calumnia - Política
ABC Color – leading Paraguayan newspaper, est. 1967·ParaguayParaguay· 2025-06-20
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Luis María Argaña was the Vice-President whose assassination is discussed in the context of political turmoil in Paraguay.

El error de subestimar - Opinión
ABC Color – leading Paraguayan newspaper, est. 1967·ParaguayParaguay· 2025-04-06
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Dr. Luis María Argaña rejected the habeas corpus that was intended to be presented before the Supreme Court.

Todavía no aprendimos - Opinión
ABC Color – leading Paraguayan newspaper, est. 1967·ParaguayParaguay· 2025-03-29
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Luis María Argaña was the vice president whose assassination was a pivotal event leading to the 'marzo del 99'.

Quieren repetir “marzo del 99” - Opinión
ABC Color – leading Paraguayan newspaper, est. 1967·ParaguayParaguay· 2025-03-16
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