The President of Paraguay, Horacio Cartes, says he will no longer seek re-election after his bid to change the constitution triggered rioting. <br/><br/>He said in a statement that he was inspired by Pope Francis's call for peace and dialogue. <br/><br/>Demonstrators set fire to the Congress building last month in protest at a secret Senate vote to allow second terms. Presidential re-election has been prohibited in the South American country since the 35-year dictatorship of General Alfredo Stroessner ended in 1989.
News On AIR | April 18, 2017 11:43 AM
Paraguay president backs off re-election bid