Paraguayan People’s Army (Paraguay)

E.P.P. - Ejército del Pueblo Paraguayo

Last modified: 2020-12-26 by rob raeside
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• About E.P.P.
• Green-red flag
• Variant with "E.P.P."
• Plain variant

See also:

• Paraguayan political parties

About E.P.P.

The Paraguayan People’s Army (Ejército del Pueblo Paraguayo or EPP) is a communist guerrilla of Paraguay, established in 2005 and operational since March 1, 2008. (Source: English Wikipedia)
Esteban Rivera, 05 February 2015

It’s been stated over the years, that this organization has had such ties with the Colombian FARC guerrilla that they are even evolving into a new name, the Farp (Fuerzas Armadas Revolucionarias Paraguayas, Paraguayan Revolutionary Armed Forces) imitating Farc in their name and also other techniques and modus operandi, as noted here and here.
Esteban Rivera, 05 February 2015

Green-red flag

Their flag is a horizontal green over red, equally divided flag, with inscriptions and emblems on it. It can be seen in the following pictures:

• 2011 photo (source)
• 2012 photo (source)
• 2014 photo (source)

Variant with "E.P.P."

(idealized depiction)
image by António Martins, 18 October 2017

Another variant is the flag with the initials "EPP" in white capital letters, resembling their armband.
Esteban Rivera, 05 February 2015

Plain variant

A variant flag is the horizontal green over red (equally divided) flag without any inscriptions or emblems, as seen here.
Esteban Rivera, 05 February 2015