Domingo Isabelino Laíno Figueredo (born July 8, 1935 in Asunción, Paraguay) is a Paraguayan politician, economist, and activist. The first leader of the Authentic Radical Liberal Party, a

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, and a former Member of the Chamber of Deputies, Laino first became known for his opposition to the

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dictatorship: in 1956, he was arrested for having publicly opposed the arrest of university students. In the years that followed, he was arrested so many times that he "lost count". In September 1979, Laíno was confined to the town of

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, 182 km from Asuncion. In December 1982, he was arrested, allegedly for painting anti-government slogans on walls; he was subsequently deported to Argentina. He attempted to return in March 1983, in March 1985, twice in December 1985, and in June 1986; each time, he was blocked. In April 1987, Laíno was finally allowed to return to Paraguay; however, he continued his opposition to the Stroessner regime, leading to his being arrested again in September 1987 and February 1988. In February 1989, Stroessner was overthrown by

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, who implemented widespread reforms; these reforms included a presidential election in May 1989. Laíno ran for President, but lost to Rodríguez. Laíno ran for president in the two subsequent elections as well, but came second each time (losing to Juan Carlos Wasmosy in 1993, and to

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in 1998).

Awards

In 1991, Liberal International named Laino co-winner of that year's Prize For Freedom.Profile of Domingo Laino
at Liberal International

References

External links

Official page
at the Senate of Paraguay {{DEFAULTSORT:Laino, Domingo 1935 births Members of the Chamber of Deputies of Paraguay Members of the Senate of Paraguay Living people Paraguayan economists Authentic Radical Liberal Party politicians