María Magdalena Arréllaga

Independent Photojournalist and Visual Storyteller

Paraguay's Biggest Opposition Party to Seek Ouster of President

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Location: Rio de Janeiro

Nationality: Paraguayan American

Biography: María is an independent documentary photographer, photojournalist and visual storyteller working on stories and projects related to social, political and environmental issues in Brazil and Latin America. She studied international relations... MORE

Demonstrators gather for a prot...a Magdalena Arrellaga/Bloomberg

Demonstrators gather for a protest in front of the National Congress in downtown Asuncion, Paraguay, on Saturday, March 6, 2021. Paraguay's President Mario Abdo Benitez said Saturday he will name new cabinet ministers amid unrest over his government's handling of the pandemic that has left at least one person dead. Photographer: Maria Magdalena Arrellaga/Bloomberg

Paraguay's Biggest Opposition Party to Seek Ouster of President

A demonstrator cares for rubber...a Magdalena Arrellaga/Bloomberg

A demonstrator cares for rubber bullet wounds on a friends back caused by police at a protest days earlier, during a demonstration in front of the presidential residence Mburuvicha Róga, in Asuncion, Paraguay, on Sunday, March 7, 2021. Paraguay's President Mario Abdo Benitez said Saturday he will name new cabinet ministers amid unrest over his government's handling of the pandemic that has left at least one person dead. Photographer: Maria Magdalena Arrellaga/Bloomberg

Demonstrators gather for a protest in front of the Colorado Party National Republican Association in downtown Asuncion, Paraguay, on Saturday, March 6, 2021. Paraguay's President Mario Abdo Benitez said Saturday he will name new cabinet ministers amid unrest over his government's handling of the pandemic that has left at least one person dead. Photographer: Maria Magdalena Arrellaga/Bloomberg

Demonstrators clash with police...a Magdalena Arrellaga/Bloomberg

Demonstrators clash with police in front of the presidential residence Mburuchiva Róga in Asuncion, Paraguay, on Saturday, March 6, 2021. Paraguay's President Mario Abdo Benitez said Saturday he will name new cabinet ministers amid unrest over his government's handling of the pandemic that has left at least one person dead. Photographer: Maria Magdalena Arrellaga/Bloomberg

Demonstrators gather during a p...a Magdalena Arrellaga/Bloomberg

Demonstrators gather during a protest in front of the presidential residence Mburuvicha Róga, in Asuncion, Paraguay, on Sunday, March 7, 2021. Paraguay's President Mario Abdo Benitez said Saturday he will name new cabinet ministers amid unrest over his government's handling of the pandemic that has left at least one person dead. Photographer: Maria Magdalena Arrellaga/Bloomberg

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Paraguay's Biggest Opposition Party to Seek Ouster of President

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Mar 15, 2021

Recent work covering the mass protests in Paraguay for Bloomberg News.

Lawmakers of Paraguay’s largest opposition party said Monday they will begin preparing impeachment charges against President Mario Abdo Benitez and Vice President Hugo Velazquez amid widespread protests over the administration’s management of the pandemic.