OAS fact-finding mission on the Paraguayan situation arrives in Asuncion
The Paraguayan government named a special committee of military, police and diplomatic officials to help avoid possible incidents of violence when the fact-finding delegation from the Organization of American States, arrives in Asuncion.
The OAS delegation headed by Secretary General Jose Miguel Insulza left Washington on Sunday together with the standing representatives before OAS from the United States, Canada, Haiti, Honduras and Mexico. On their return the mission has to elaborate a report to be presented to the OAS Permanent Council.
“We have information that there could be attempts to give a false image of the country and the current situation when the ambassadors arrive. That is why we have a Crisis committee with delegates from Foreign Affairs, the police, military, minister or Justice, minister of Interior analysts and Defence”, said Interior minister Carmelo Caballero.
However the minister promised there would be no restrictions on demonstrations, marches or other free expression peaceful activities as long as “they don’t become punishable crimes”.
The delegation headed by Insulza was scheduled to arrive in Asuncion early Monday morning and will collect information on the ground regarding recent events and plans to meet former president Lugo and his ‘resistance cabinet’ as well as current officials and protagonists involved in the impeachment process.
Last week following the impeachment that removed Lugo from office and had him replaced by Vice-president Federico Franco, the OAS Permanent Council could not reach a consensus on the situation and decided to send the fact-finding on the ground mission.
United States has yet to take a position regarding the Paraguayan impeachment and pledged to do so once the OAS Permanent Council receives all the information. Canada on the other hand has recognized the new government alleging the removed president Lugo publicly accepted the Congressional ruling.
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Well, he is a Bishop, so that shows how delusional he is for a start, so being a coward comes with the turf I suppose.
I'm surprised that your people didn't stand up for the Paraguayans in front of the Bolivarian hysteria!!!
I guess Condorito, etc, found the Paraguayan impeachment to be an internal issue conducted with undue haste but within their democratic process.
Again, they were, similarly, in no position to stand up against the opportunistic conduct of a trading group that did not include their nation.
None of their business, until it impacts on them.
You could argue that it is in Chile's best interest to stay well clear of - and without comment on - the catastrophe that is befalling Mercosur+Venezuela.
I thought that Chile and Colombia would voice Support for Franco, but I suppose, in retrospect, it makes little sense agitating the hysterical Bolivarians.
Geoff sums it up nicely.
BK
You have obviously decided there was a coup., but can you answer this one question:
Why did the impeachment receive with almost unanimous support in both houses?
Odd definition of coup don’t you think, unless coup simply means that a leader is replaced with one you don’t like.
Sometimes it is best to side with - but only for that moment - the obvious winning team.
I remember when the Brasilian Senate voted 100% (!) for the Ficha Limpa - a programme which identified corrupt politicians, and which might have seen many (most?) of them out of office.
'Turkeys voting for Christmas'? Noooo.
A day is a long time in politics, and the Paraguayan houses of governance can vote the other way tomorrow ...... in just the same way as the Brasilian politicians have done all they can subsequently to castrate the Ficha Limpa and preserve their 'gravy train'.
I agree, but did he really believe in God?
It has always seemed a political move to me, but who knows given we rely on who is writing the history?
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