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PARAGUAY: ”Today a New Country Is Born,” Says New President

globalgeopolitics.net     Aug 18, 2008   4 related          

Global Geopolitics – Global News Blog - IPS Friday, August 15, 2008 All rights reserved, IPS – Inter Press Service, 2008. David Vargas ASUNCION, Aug 15 (IPS) - Former Catholic bishop Fernando Lugo was sworn in Friday as...                    

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Open-necked in Asunción

newstatesman.co.uk     Aug 18, 2008   1 related          

The western media has ignored nuance surrounding the first address of Paraguay's president Lugo, says Hugh O'ShaugnessyMost of the Western media don’t do symbolism – or rather, can’t do symbolism. This was demonstrated by their...                    

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Chavez Promises Paraguay All the Oil It Needs

rigzone.com     Aug 18, 2008   1 related          

Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez promised Saturday to supply Paraguay with all the oil it needs to meet its repeated problems of crude shortages. Chavez made the announcement during a popular event held in the town of San Pedro...                    

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Paraguay leader embraces failed polcies of socialism

prairiepundit.blogspot.com     Aug 16, 2008   2 related          

NY Times: Fernando Lugo, “the bishop of the poor,” as he is known here, was sworn in Friday as president of Paraguay, promising to give land to the landless and to end entrenched corruption after six decades of one-party...                    

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msn.com: Paraguay swears in leftist ex-bishop msn.com

Paraguay swears in leftist ex-bishop

msn.com     Aug 15, 2008   50 related          

Lugo, tieless and wearing sandals, inaugurated for 5-year presidential term Elements on Paraguay's left and right are expected to challenge the authority of President Fernando Lugo. Leftist ex-bishop Fernando Lugo was...                    

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'Bishop of the poor' takes oath as president of Paraguay

iht.com     Aug 15, 2008   49 related          

Fernando Lugo, "the bishop of the poor" as he is known here, was sworn in as president of Paraguay on Friday, ending six decades of one-party rule and promising to give land to the landless and to end the nation's entrenched...                    

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Ex-priest rises to Paraguay presidency

nwsource.com     Aug 15, 2008   3 related          

The former Catholic bishop has made history by ending 61 years of authoritarian one-party rule, but his first task is to avoid political chaos and civil unrest, even as elements on the left and right challenge his authority.                    

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POLITICS-PARAGUAY: Rocky Road Ahead for Lugo

ipsnews.net     Aug 15, 2008   2 related          

ASUNCION, Aug 14 (IPS) - Amidst anticipation and apprehension regarding the imminent political transition, Paraguay is gearing up for Friday’s inauguration of centre-left President-elect Fernando Lugo, known as the "bishop of...                    

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Leaving office, Duarte eyes comeback for Colorados

iht.com     Aug 14, 2008          

Paraguay's outgoing president predicts that his Colorado Party will rebound quickly after losing its grip on 61 consecutive years of single-party rule. Nicanor Duarte says that "in five years, we'll return to power." Duarte is...                    

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msn.com: Paraguay's leader no longer a priest msn.com

Paraguay's leader no longer a priest

msn.com     Jul 30, 2008   41 related          

Under pope's action, president-elect is even free to marry With a yerba mate drink in hand, Paraguay's President-elect Fernando Lugo visits with Aleida Guevara, daughter of Argentine-born revolutionary hero Ernesto Che Guevara...                    

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