Luis Ángel González Macchi [SEP] position held
Luis Ángel González Macchi
Luis Ángel González Macchi (born December 13, 1947, in Asunción) was the President of Paraguay from 1999 until 2003.
He was the President of the Paraguayan Senate from 1998 to 1999.
As the president of the Senate, González Macchi was next in line for the presidency on March 23, 1999 following the assassination of Vice President Luis María Argaña. President Raúl Cubas was suspected of being involved in the assassination. This, combined with other scandals resulted in his impeachment by the Chamber
is imprisoned, much to the distress of the Paraguayan public.
1998: Raúl Cubas Grau elected under promise that Oviedo would be released, but does not perpetrate action. After his vice president Luis María Argaña is murdered with Cubas himself implicated, mass protests erupt in Asunción, with seven people killed by riot police.
1999: Cubas resigns. Oviedo flees to Argentina. Luis Ángel González Macchi elected president.
2003: Nicanor Duarte is elected president.
2004: Fire breaks out in the Ycuá Bolaños supermarket.