30 October 2007, Oviedo's conviction was overturned by the Supreme Court in an eight to one decision following testimony from former officers that there had been no coup attempt. The ruling left Oviedo free to run in the April 2008 presidential election. Later political career In January 2008 he was nominated as the candidate of his party, the National Union of Ethical Citizens (UNACE), without opposition. He lost the 2008 Paraguayan presidential election, to Fernando Lugo getting 22.8% of votes. Lino Oviedo's similarly-named nephew, Lino César Oviedo Sánchez, has been a member of the Senate of Paraguay for UNACE since 2008. Death On the night of 2 February 2013, Lino Cesar Oviedo died in a helicopter accident near Puerto Antequera, in the Chaco region. He was flying back to Asunción after an electoral rally held in the city of Concepción. His death was confirmed the following day by a national police rescue team. References 1943 births 2013 deaths People from Cordillera Department Paraguayan people of Spanish descent Colorado Party (Paraguay) politicians National Union of Ethical Citizens politicians Paraguayan generals Paraguayan politicians convicted of crimes Victims of aviation accidents or incidents in Paraguay Victims of helicopter accidents or incidents