Fernando Lugo
Leftist ex-bishop Fernando Lugo became Paraguay’s president on Friday, ending six decades of one-party rule in a key step in the poor South American nation’s democratic transformation.
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Leftist ex-bishop Fernando Lugo was inaugurated Friday as Paraguay’s president, ending six decades of one-party rule in a key step in the poor South American...
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