Franco promises to uphold democracy and honour international agreements

Saturday, June 23rd 2012 - 03:48 UTC

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Paraguayan vice-president Federico Franco, 49, was sworn-in on Friday afternoon as president following Fernando Lugo’s impeachment that had him removed in less than two days. Read full article

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The next days and weeks will show the validity and indispensability of Unasur’s and Mercosur’s democratic clauses……..

Will be interesting to see where the USA goes on this one……….

PS……
Strange time the United Kingdom chose to open its new embassy in Paraguay….
Jun 23rd, 2012 - 04:06 am - Link - Report abuse 0
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ElaineB
Yeah but as you well know this was decised before the coup. In recent years the British embassy in Buenos Aires covered both Argentina and Paraguay. It is the current British government policy to develop foreign policy and open more embassies. The last government just did whatever the US told it to do.

I think CFKC should be very worried.....these things can be catching.
Jun 23rd, 2012 - 04:23 am - Link - Report abuse 0
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rnbgr
The US supported lugo when he took over in 2008, extended trade preferences
( that was under Bush) I hope they don't support theses clowns
Jun 23rd, 2012 - 05:13 am - Link - Report abuse 0
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Yomp to victory
I give him three months .. at the most.
Jun 23rd, 2012 - 07:34 am - Link - Report abuse 0
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Chairman Juan
Here we go again..US supporting corrupt drug running Politicians all in the name of “Democracy”..
Jun 23rd, 2012 - 08:29 am - Link - Report abuse 0
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DJ56
At least he is not called Francisco .....
Jun 23rd, 2012 - 05:34 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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jerry
I believe that Lugo was good for Paraguay, but if their constitution and laws were followed by the congress, then that is democracy in action, and foreign goverments should stay out of it. If their laws are weak or not transparent, then it is up to Paraguay to come up with solutions for the future.
Jun 23rd, 2012 - 05:48 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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McClick
I back F.Lugo's removing as a democratic step.
Jun 23rd, 2012 - 06:29 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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reality check
Better than a military coup, I suppose, they used their laws, corrupt or not, you have to respect it.
Jun 23rd, 2012 - 11:33 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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Forgetit87
The UK on the other hand doesn't even need a coup to get less democratic. Just leave it to Cameron.
Jun 24th, 2012 - 10:27 am - Link - Report abuse 0
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British_Kirchnerist
This is clearly a coup by the utterly corrupt Paraguyan political class, such a stitch up and we probably don't know the half of it yet, like the 2002 manufactured events in Venezuela. If the Colorados get back in as the article suggests that would be a complete disaster, they ran the country for over 60 years including for the whole period of Stroessner's Nazi friendly regime that ruled from 1954-89, the longest ruling dictatorship in the Americas. The Colorados and Francos liberals are also close to gangsters and drug dealers. Lugo or a Lugoist must be restored to save Paraguayan democracy from this corrupt coup, looks like Cristina and Dilma are keeping up the pressure and I don't think Franco will be a match for them...
Jun 24th, 2012 - 01:40 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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jerry
If the Argentina congress would produce any real democratic actions, CFK would be joining Lugo in going bye-bye.
Jun 24th, 2012 - 04:45 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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Yomp to victory
10 Forgetit87

At least the UK has room to get less undemocratic .. unlike Argentina which has never been democratic and is never likely to be.
Jun 24th, 2012 - 06:40 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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Forgetit87
“At least the UK has room to get less undemocratic”

No, you don't.

“unlike Argentina which has never been democratic”

Yes, it has.
Jun 24th, 2012 - 11:00 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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Simon68
Let's look at our famous democracy:

1) Alfonsin - ousted by the peronist unions.

2) Menem - sold off all our public services.

3) De la Rua - pushed out by peronist unions.

4) Kirchners - Robbing the country blind, surrounded by corrupt personages.

What a disaster!!!
Jun 25th, 2012 - 05:17 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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British_Kirchnerist
#15 Interestingly axel_arg, one of the leading pro-Cristina contributers on here, has praised Alfonsin and said he was driven out by the same sectors which are now gunning for Cristina. Its interesting you admire him yet seem to think that any inflation (quite modest really compared to the inflation on his watch) these days is Cristina's fault. I think the two of them got on well, theres a really sweet photo where she's unveiling his statue with him looking on
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