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Paraguay votes on new leader after ex-president’s impeachment
AFP – Voters in Paraguay cast ballots Sunday to choose a new leader, turning the page on a political crisis that saw leftist president Fernando Lugo impeached 10 months ago. Polls closed at 4:00 pm (2000 GMT) and election officials said early results would be made available at around 8:00…
Ousted Paraguay leader to make case at South American summit
ASUNCION — Paraguay’s ousted president Fernando Lugo said Monday he would take his case to a summit of South American leaders this week as the country’s Supreme Court rejected an appeal of his dismissal. Lugo had filed a petition challenging his speedy impeachment and ouster last week saying he had…
South American summit bars new Paraguay leader after ‘parliamentary coup’
Paraguay’s new president was barred Sunday from participating in a summit of South American presidents next week, deepening the country’s isolation over the ouster of former president Fernando Lugo. Argentina’s foreign ministry said the move was adopted by the other members and associate states of Mercosur, a South American trading…
Ousted Paraguay leader accuses lawmakers of ‘coup’
Paraguay’s ousted leader Fernando Lugo on Sunday accused lawmakers of carrying out a “parliamentary coup d’etat” to force him from power, as international protests mounted over his abrupt removal. In his first public appearance since his impeachment on Friday over a deadly land dispute earlier this month, Lugo again blasted…
Paraguay senate impeaches leftist president in ‘rushed judgment’
ASUNCION — Fallen Paraguayan president Fernando Lugo accepted his impeachment by lawmakers Friday, but said it had dealt a blow to democracy in his South American nation. “I submit to the decision of Congress,” Lugo said just after he was impeached, adding that “the history of Paraguay and its democracy…
At least 16 dead as Paraguay police evict peasant squatters
ASUNCION — At least 16 people were killed and dozens hurt Friday in armed clashes that erupted when police tried to evict landless peasant farmers squatting a privately-owned farm in Paraguay, officials said. Interior Minister Carlos Filizzola told reporters that seven police officers and at least nine peasants died in…
Spain 1 – 0 Paraguay: Meh, shrug, yawn, OMFG!!!
Yeah, so…there were these penalty kicks… So. This game. I wasn’t going to have much to say about it, really. The first half was a scoreless…well, I won’t go so far as to call it a bore, but it was far from exciting. Paraguay’s defense was pretty strong, and they…
Round of 16, penultimate game: Paraguay advances after PEN shootout
Whoops. In a fashion typical of this match, the penalty kick shootout was decided not by a great shot or terrific save, but by a miss. Yuichi Komano stepped up for Japan after 2 makes by each side and shot a rocket into the bar and over. Paraguay’s 2 subsequent…
Group F results: Paraguay wins, Slovakia stuns
No, there are no errors in that title, and no, you’re not losing it. There is no Italy to speak of anymore in this tournament. The defending champions will be on their way home, just as their opponents from 2006 were the other day. Soccer is exciting, soccer is crazy,…
Group F Possibilities
The current table: Paraguay 4 pts +2 goal difference Italy 2 pts 0 New Zealand 2 pts 0 Slovakia 1 pt -2 The possibilities: New Zealand win New Zealand/Paraguay draw Paraguay win Italy win Italy 5 +1 or better New Zealand 5 +1 or better Paraguay 4 Slovakia 1…
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