Tag: Paraguayan coup

• Saturday, June 23rd 2012 - 03:48 UTC

  Franco promises to uphold democracy and honour international agreements

  

  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.

• Saturday, June 23rd 2012 - 03:43 UTC

  “A coup against democracy” organized by the political class and mafia claims Lugo

  

  Ousted Paraguayan President Fernando Lugo addressed thousands of citizens outside the presidential palace and assured there had been a “coup against democracy” but also said he would respect the formality of the Senate’s decision and called on followers to march peacefully.

• Friday, June 22nd 2012 - 21:59 UTC

  “Institutional coup” removes Paraguayan president Lugo from office

  

  Paraguayan president Fernando Lugo was removed from office on Friday at 18:30 hours following an impeachment vote in the Senate where the motion was supported by 39 votes, four against and two absent.