Paraguay Elections

Venezuela's Chávez seeks to pull new Paraguay leader into his orbit

miamiherald.com     Aug 17, 2008   1 related          

This dusty farm town, where Fernando Lugo ministered to the poor as its activist, left-leaning bishop, welcomed him back Saturday as Paraguay's unlikely president with hugs, cheers and exhortations that he not fail them.                    

Australia Labor Party’s Chinese Connections

epochtimes.com     Aug 16, 2008   4 related          

By Denis Charleton Epoch Times Staff Aug 15, 2008 Western media recently publicised the 21 instructions for Olympic reporting issued to their Chinese counterparts by the Beijing propaganda bureau. Being more of a cricket and...                    

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...                    

Samareh Hashemi attends Paraguayan president's swearing-in

irna.com     Aug 16, 2008   2 related          

Senior advisor to the Iranian president, Mojtaba Samareh Hashemi attended the swearing-in ceremony of new Paraguayan President Fernando Lugo on Saturday (Friday, in Paraguay). Nine heads of state, including Venezuelan President...                    

Jungle Mom and Hugo Chavez ...Together again!

jungle-hut.blogspot.com     Aug 16, 2008          

Asunción is a city of great history. At one time, for nearly 200 years, it was the most important city of the continent but was replaced by Buenas Aires in 1776, the same year we in the USA declared our independence. Yesterday...                    

'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...                    

Chavez Accuses the US of Direct Intervention in South Ossetia Conflict

venezuelanalysis.com     Aug 16, 2008   9,179 related          

On Thursday night, upon his arrival in Paraguay for the inauguration of the recently elected President Fernando Lugo, Hugo Chavez made a declaration in which he accused the United States government of intervening directly with...                    

[news] Chavez Accuses the US of Direct Intervention in South Ossetia Conflict

venezuelanalysis.com     Aug 16, 2008   14 related          

On Thursday night, upon his arrival in Paraguay for the inauguration of the recently elected President Fernando Lugo, Hugo Chavez made a declaration in which he accused the United States government of intervening directly with...                    

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.                    

PARAGUAY: Former Bishop Fernando Lugo sworn in as Paraguay's president

eitb24.com     Aug 15, 2008   2 related          

Former Bishop Fernando Lugo sworn in as Paraguay's president Lugo broke 61 years of rule by the Colorado Party when he was elected in April to lead this poor South American country of 5.6 million people. Former Bishop Fernando...