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The victory of Fernando Lugo, a left-wing former Catholic bishop, in Paraguay’s presidential election is being interpreted as confirmation of the continent-wide trend against “neoliberalism”–that is, privatization, globalization and good relations...
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ENCARNACION, Paraguay –Becoming famous in this poor and isolated nation would not seem like a huge challenge. But even here, U.S. Ambassador James C. Cason seemed...
made popular Jun 30 2008
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U.S. Ambassador James Cason’s singing isn’t music to the ears of one Paraguayan senator.
made popular Jun 27 2008
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A couple jailed on suspicion of having a same-sex wedding was freed Monday after a doctor determined that the groom is a hermaphrodite.
made popular Jun 16 2008
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President-elect Fernando Lugo, whose historic election ended six decades of one-party rule in Paraguay, on Friday named a former leftist militant to head his Cabinet...
made popular Jun 14 2008
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President-elect Fernando Lugo raised eyebrows for his choice of footwear during a recent meeting with his predecessor, but the former clergyman’s “bishop...
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When Fernando Lugo, a former priest and a political novice, won Paraguay’s presidential election on 20 April, he became the first man in 60 years to reach the...
made popular Apr 28 2008
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President-elect Fernando Lugo has tapped an austerity-minded former economy minister fired by his predecessor to return to the post, his running mate said Sunday.
made popular Apr 27 2008
*The historic election victory of former bishop Fernando Lugo who overturned more than 60 years of conservative rule in Paraguay is another sign of the left-wing swing...
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The victory of the “bishop of the poor” in Paraguay’s presidential election expands a wave of leftist leadership across Latin America and further...
made popular Apr 21 2008
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Former Roman Catholic bishop Fernando Lugo won a historic victory in Paraguay’s presidential election Sunday, ending more than six decades of one-party rule with...
made popular Apr 21 2008
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The ruling-party candidate in Paraguay’s presidential election has conceded to defeat, signaling the end of six decades of one-party rule and handing victory to...
made popular Apr 21 2008
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Four exit polls projected former Roman Catholic Bishop Fernando Lugo winning enough votes in Sunday’s election to end six decades of one-party rule in Paraguay,...
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Key facts about Paraguay’s general election.
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Paraguay’s “bishop of the poor” has leapt from the pulpit to politics in hopes of working a miracle: toppling a party that has ruled his poor South...
made popular Apr 18 2008
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Former Roman Catholic Bishop Fernando Lugo asked thousands of supporters at his final campaign rally Thursday to help him end 61 years of one-party rule in Paraguay and...
made popular Apr 18 2008
Paraguay’s newspaper La Nacion rightfully has won for publishing the most racist article of the year.The (dis)honor was given by Survival for an editorial which...
made popular Apr 5 2008
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Interpol has issued a “red notice” for the capture of Colombian rebel leader Rodrigo Granda, wanted in connection with a high-profile kidnapping and killing...
made popular Apr 4 2008
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An Interpol official in France says the agency has issued a “red notice” for the capture of Colombian rebel leader Rodrigo Granda, who is wanted in...
made popular Apr 4 2008
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Neil Bush, younger brother of U.S. President George W. Bush, called on Paraguay’s president as the guest of a business federation founded by the Rev. Sun Myung...
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For George Bush, the March 1 anti-terror strike by the Colombian air force under U.S. guidance on a FARC guerrilla camp deep in the Ecuadorian jungle had everything to...
made popular Apr 19 2008
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