Nobel Prize Winner Wants to Advise Paraguay's President
Region: Paraguay
Posted by Eduardo Avila to Global Voices Online The winner of a Nobel Prize in Economy, Joseph Stiglitz will be in Paraguay later this month to participate in the inaugural events of incoming president Fernando Lugo. He w... more
Views: 1540Paraguay: Ex-Bishop Becomes Next President
Region: Paraguay
- by Eduardo Avila Paraguay went to the polls to elect its next president on April 20th. Gathering nearly 41% of the vote was the former Roman Catholic bishop Fernando Lugo. His victory ends a 61 year... more
Views: 1885President Lugo to Forgo Salary
Region: Paraguay
Fernando Lugo's presidency started with an announcement that he would forgo his monthly salary. “I don't need that salary, which belongs to the poor,” said Lugo. Different local bloggers see things differently,... more
Views: 1592Following Lugo's Inauguration on Flickr
Region: Paraguay
A former Roman Catholic bishop, Fernando Lugo, was recently sworn in as the new president of Paraguay on August 15. His ascent to power excited those Paraguayans at home, as well as those living abroad. For those unable to... more
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