Thousands of Paraguayans on Friday night took to the streets to protest against the decision of their country’s Congress to amend the constitution to allow for presidential re-election - a move that would allow right-wing President Horacio Cartes to stand in 2018. Tensions reached a boiling point when a group of senators voted for a bill
Protesting Re-Election Bill, Paraguayans Set Congress on Fire
A group of Paraguayan senators voted for a bill that would allow for re-election, permitting right-wing President Horacio Cartes to stand.