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Montevideo, December 21st 2024 - 16:48 UTC

Tag: Fernando Lugo

  • Thursday, May 30th 2024 - 19:20 UTC

    Former Paraguayan President Lugo not returning to politics

    Lugo is well but does not plan to return to the political arena

    Former Paraguayan President Fernando Lugo said Thursday in a radio interview on the occasion of his 73rd birthday that he was feeling well after a brain stroke in 2022 that had him spend over 6 months recuperating in Buenos Aires. However, he admitted he was somewhat tired and unfit to return to the political arena. He was a Senator on behalf of the leftwing Frente Guasu when he suffered his health issue.

  • Tuesday, August 15th 2023 - 10:19 UTC

    Lula visits Lugo ahead of Peña's inauguration

    Lugo understands everything, but cannot extend himself in prolonged answers, his doctor explained

    Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva Monday visited former Paraguayan head of state Fernando Lugo while in Asunción for Santiago Peña's inauguration Tuesday.

  • Saturday, March 25th 2023 - 10:21 UTC

    Lugo back in Asunción; Paraguay eager to know whom he will endorse

    Lugo understands everything but cannot speak at length, Querey explained

    Former Paraguayan President and current Senator Fernando Lugo returned to Asunción Friday on a private flight after eight months of medical treatment in Buenos Aires for a brain stroke. Little over a month before the April 30 elections, opposition politicians still wonder whom the former Catholic bishop will favor: former Foreign Minister Euclides Acevedo (New Republic) or Efraín Alegre (National Concertation)

  • Tuesday, March 7th 2023 - 10:02 UTC

    Lugo discharged from Buenos Aires clinic

    Lugo was hospitalized at the Fleni clinic in Buenos Aires, Argentina, for six months

    Former Paraguayan President and current Senator Fernando Lugo has been discharged Monday from a Buenos Aires hospital where he was flown to after suffering a brain stroke last year, Presidential candidate Efraín Alegre announced.

  • Thursday, March 2nd 2023 - 19:24 UTC

    Former Paraguayan President Lugo makes virtual Senate appearance from BA

    Lugo seems okay but has some difficulties speaking

    Former Paraguayan President and current Senator Fernando Lugo Thursday returned to the political arena through a virtual appearance at Asunción's Parliament from Buenos Aires, where he has been recovering from the brain stroke he suffered on Aug. 10, 2022.

  • Monday, September 12th 2022 - 19:19 UTC

    Progress reported in Lugo's health

    “Yes, we can speak of progress,” Querey said

    Former Paraguayan President Fernando Lugo was reported Monday to be recovering well from the stroke he had on Aug. 10 and for which he underwent surgery in Asunción, fellow Senator Jorge Querey, who is also Lugo's personal physician, said.

  • Thursday, September 8th 2022 - 09:39 UTC

    Lugo lands in Buenos Aires to continue his recuperation

    This Argentine-registered air-ambulance brought Lugo from Asunción to Buenos Aires

    Former Paraguayan President Fernando Lugo has landed in Buenos Aires to carry on with his recuperation after a stroke almost a month ago in Asunción, for which he underwent surgery.

  • Tuesday, September 6th 2022 - 09:39 UTC

    Lugo to be transferred to Buenos Aires clinic

    The former president opens his eyes and interacts with his milieu

    Former Paraguayan President and current Senator Fernando Lugo is to continue his recovery in Argentina, it was announced Monday in Asunción.

  • Wednesday, August 17th 2022 - 21:48 UTC

    Tracheotomy performed on former Paraguayan President Lugo

    Lugo remains a critical patient, Querey explained

    Former Paraguayan President and current Senator Fernando Lugo had a tracheotomy performed on him late Tuesday after complications that led physicians to postpone the withdrawal of life-support paraphernalia.

  • Friday, August 12th 2022 - 09:38 UTC

    Lugo still in serious condition after surgery

    One more operation remains to be performed, according to medical reports from Asunción

    Former Paraguayan leftwing President Fernando Lugo underwent surgery Thursday and remains in intensive care in serious condition at an Asunción Sanatorium, it was reported.

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