Paraguayan military and police forces struggle with EPP insurgents

by Alejandro Sanchez

On 29 July three people were killed when the Paraguayan People's Army (Ejército del Pueblo Paraguayo: EPP) rebel movement launched an attack on a military convoy travelling in Paraguay's San Pedro department. While this insurgent group has a small number of fighters, possibly between 50 and 100, Asunción's military and police forces have not been able to devise and execute a strategy to defeat the group, even after eight years working together as part of a joint task force (Fuerza de Tarea Conjunta: FTC).

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On 29 July three people were killed when the Paraguayan People's Army (Ejército del Pueblo Paraguayo...

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