Listen "The Palmieri Case"
Episode Synopsis
The Mario Luis Palmieri de Finis case, unfolding in 1982 under the Alfredo Stroessner dictatorship in Paraguay, represents a profound and multifaceted tragedy. It encompasses the horrific kidnapping and murder of a 14-year-old boy, the preceding drowning death of his younger brother, and the subsequent exploitation of Mario Luis's murder by the Stroessner regime to launch a brutal and widespread persecution of the homosexual community. Despite the conviction of Reinaldo Chamorro Chávez, the "material author" of the crime, the true motive and the extent of any "intellectual authorship" remain shrouded in mystery and manipulation, largely due to state-sponsored obfuscation and a pervasive culture of impunity. The case continues to resonate in Paraguayan society, embodying both the depths of human cruelty and the resilience of community memory.
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