All posts tagged President Fernando Lugo

Paraguay: Lugo plans to ‘reconquer true democracy’

Ex-President Fernando Lugo announces plan to ‘reconquer true democracy’ in Paraguay; Mercosur tribunal rejects Paraguay’s appeal; European Delegation says the country is not ‘peaceful’.

Paraguay: Lugo acknowledges another illegitimate child

President Lugo acknowledges another illegitimate child; Political crisis and social unrest continue; Paraguay is hit by uncharacteristically low temperatures

Paraguay: Social unrest continues

Protests continue in Asunción; Lugo returns to Paraguay; Plaza Uruguaya reopens to the public

Paraguay: Public protests shake Asunción

Public protests shake the capital; Lugo makes history on Asiatic tour; Paraguay celebrates first Tesape audiovisual conference.

Paraguay: 201 years of independence

Paraguay celebrates independence day; police introduce initiative against cuidacoches; Gay rights activists take part in ‘kissathon.’

Paraguay: Asunción becomes newest flood victim

Asunción declared in emergency after flooding; Dates to be set for Lugo paternity tests; William Valverde dies aged 56

Paraguay: Chaco crisis continues

Floods in Chaco continue to spread; release date for 7 Cajas announced; 23 Dengue-related-deaths confirmed.

Paraguay: Floods in Chaco continue to worsen

Floods continue to worsen; Beatlemania hits Asunción; President Lugo celebrates four years in office

Paraguay: Devastating Floods in The Chaco

Devastating floods hit the Chaco; Lugo enters into drug legalisation debates at the 6th Summit of the Americas; Dr Joel Filártiga is admitted to hospital.

Paraguay: Annual Festival of Tañarandy Begins

Tañarandy celebrates Holy Week; accusations of political corruption are rife following recent elections; Paul McCartney to play  first ever gig in Paraguay.

Paraguay: Swimmer qualifies for London 2012

Benjamín Hockin Brusquetti qualifies for London 2012; domestic labour is the second most popular female occupation; Hernando Silvero Sarubbi dies aged 74

Paraguay 19.3.12

Amnesty International calls for end of violence against women in Paraguay;   Lugo announces revision in income tax laws; Cocaine production located in Ciudad del Este.

Paraguay 27.2.12

Carperos agree to relocate to land provided by the state; six Paraguayans die in Buenos Aires train crash; Paraguay celebrates National Tereré Day.

Paraguay 13.2.12

Social unrest continues in Ñacunday; Vice President Federico Franco is struck down with dengue; Paraguayan director wins a prestigious award in London.

Paraguay 6.2.12

Tensions peak over land conflict in Ñacunday; Paraguay celebrates 23 years since the fall of the dictatorship; the contentious ‘listas sábanas’ voting system is abolished.

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