The principal political conflicts within Paraguay in…

The principal political conflicts within Paraguay in the decade following the war reflect the Liberal-Colorado split, with Legionnaires battling Lopiztas (ex-followers of Solano Lopéz) for power, while Brazil and Argentina maneuver in the background.

The Legionnaires see the Lopiztas as reactionaries.

The Lopiztas accuse the Legionnaires of being traitors and foreign puppets.

The situation defies neat categories, since many people constantly change sides.

Opportunism characterizes this era, not ideological purity.