Fernando Lugo

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Bishop-turned-president tested in Paraguay

AP News 63 days ago

Bishop-turned-president is tested in Paraguay as police seek kidnappers he once taught When he was a Roman Catholic bishop, Fernando Lugo taught liberation theology to uplift the poor. Now president, he is in the uncomfortable position of sending special forces into Paraguay's ...

Uruguay Mercosur Summit

AP News 63 days ago

Paraguay's President Fernando Lugo waves during the official photo at the Mercosur trade bloc summit in Montevideo, Tuesday, Dec. 8, 2009. (AP Photo/Matilde Campodonico) Copyright 2009 AP News

Paraguay named illegal immigrant to consular post

AP News 69 days ago

Paraguay finds it picked illegal immigrant to head consultate in New York, now detained in US Paraguay named an undocumented U.S. immigrant to run its consulate in New York, discovering his illegal status only when the man returned home to get his ...

Paraguay president explains military shake-up

AP News 95 days ago

Paraguay pres: Military shake-up gives opportunities to young officers dedicated to democracy Paraguay needed a military shake-up to create opportunities for young officers with a proven commitment to democracy, President Fernando Lugo said Friday in his first explanation for removing his top ...

Paraguay Military

AP News 95 days ago

Paraguay's President Fernando Lugo speaks during a ceremony at Military Academy in Capiata, near Asuncion, Friday, Nov. 6, 2009.(AP Photo/Jorge Saenz) Copyright 2009 AP News

Paraguay army chief sacked amid coup rumors

AFP Global Edition 95 days ago

President Fernando Lugo sacked the head of Paraguay's armed forces on Friday, two days after firing a trio of top military commanders amid rumors of a potential coup, government sources said. Rear Admiral Ciber Benitez had been sacked and replaced by General ...

Paraguay leader sacks chief of armed forces

AFP Global Edition 95 days ago

President Fernando Lugo sacked the commander of Paraguay's armed forces, two days after firing a trio of top military commanders amid rumours of a potential coup, government sources said Friday. Lugo, a former Catholic bishop who assumed office in August 2008, sacked ...

Paraguayan president fires military chiefs amid coup rumors

AFP Global Edition 96 days ago

Paraguayan President Fernando Lugo has replaced his military chiefs after making accusations of a coup plot to overthrow his leftist government, officials said Thursday. Lugo, a former Catholic bishop who assumed office in August 2008, fired his army, navy and air force ...

Paraguayan president hit with 3rd paternity suit

AP News 96 days ago

Paraguay's Roman Catholic bishop-turned-president is hit with 3rd paternity claim A third woman has filed a paternity claim against Paraguay's Roman Catholic bishop-turned- president, her lawyer confirmed Thursday. Hortensia Damiana Moran, 40, a religious activist who worked on President Fernando Lugo's election ...

Paraguay Lugo

AP News 97 days ago

Paraguay's President Fernando Lugo, right, walks with his Economy Minister Dionisio Borda to a press conference at the government palace in Asuncion, Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2009. (AP Photo/Jorge Saenz) Copyright 2009 AP News

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