Election Day = Don't Leave Your House

April 20th, this weekend, is Election Day here in Paraguay. Every one is pretty concerned for the possible riots. We all have been instructed not be out after dark on Saturday, Sunday (especially) and Monday. The Government is pretty corrupt here and everyone knows it.
There is no question if there will be some type of uproar, the questions are, "How bad will it get?" and "Do I live far enough away?"
I cant say I'm politically inclined so I dont really know all the details of all the Party members. What I do know is: Blanca is the candidate for the Colorado party. The Colorado party controls all the Military and Governmental votes. Lino is a Ex-President who was in exile after being accused of helping assassinate his own former Vice President. Theres Lugo, which i don't know much about. Lastly, Fadul, who would ACTUALLY rule justly, but he doesnt have enough money and he simply isnt high enough in power to win over the majority. He's really the only one who has a well sought out plan to better Paraguay. The Colorado Party has been in power the last 60 years so its pretty much a given she is going to win. She has and insane amount of money, her party already controls the government and its just fact really.
Its funny, I think I know more about whats going on with the elections here in Paraguay than I do in my own country. But in the United States I would never have to worry if the Super Market down the street will get looted because someone didnt agree with who won.
We have cancelled our Saturday night activities and plan to go home and stay hom after Church service. Many of the members have made prayer requests on behalf of their country. This is where they live, this is their future, this is the country they will be burried in. Christians have a hard enough time living amongst the world, try living under communism or a dictatorship. At least here we have freedom in religion. Yes we might have to cancel some events or get home early but were ARE here doing missionary work.
So I dont know what it is that I am supposed to do in situations like these. I have never been confronted with the reality of communal political danger.
Dont be too concerned. Its bark is worse than its bite. Im sure by tuesday everyone will go back to their daily lives and not experience til later the changes and effect of the change, or no change, in goverment direction.