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Paraguay fernando lugo 2012 06 25

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Standing on the verge of Pariah-guay
Paraguay has angered allies with a dodgy impeachment of its president. Now Paraguay is getting booted from regional groups and faces a credit rating downgrade.
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Mercosur suspends Paraguay, welcomes Venezuela
The Mercosur trade bloc will make Venezuela a full member next month as it suspended Paraguay for impeaching President Fernando Lugo.
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Paraguay fernando lugo 2012 06 25

Paraguay's impeached President Fernando Lugo says his opponents have staged a coup. But Lugo will still represent Paraguay in regional circles among allies who still regard him as the South American country's rightful president.

Norberto Duarte
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