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The Venezuelan government suspends diplomatic relations with Paraguay, after Paraguayan President Santiago Peña recognizes Edmundo González as president-elect of Venezuela.
2025-01-6

Paraguayan President Horacio Cartes says he will not be a candidate in next year's presidential election regardless of Congress's action on a constitutional amendment that would allow second terms. Cartes adds his decision was informed by Pope Francis's call for peace and dialogue in Paraguay following protests against this change that turned violent two weeks ago.
2017-04-17

Fernando Lugo, the deposed President of Paraguay, rallies allies at home and abroad, and creates a parallel cabinet intent on returning to power.
2012-06-25

Ousted President of Paraguay Fernando Lugo condemns the "coup against the citizenry and democracy" that ousted him from his office.
2012-06-24

Latin American countries come together to express concern over the ousting from power of President of Paraguay Fernando Lugo, with Argentine President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner, Ecuadorian President Rafael Correa and Venezuelan President Hugo Chávez vowing not to recognise the government of the newly-installed Paraguayan leader.
2012-06-23

The Senate votes to impeach the President of Paraguay Fernando Lugo with former Vice President Federico Franco sworn in as the new president.
2012-06-22

President of Paraguay Fernando Lugo sacks heads of the country's army, navy and air force plus five more senior officers in a decision aimed at "institutionalizing the structure of the armed forces".
2010-09-21

A judge orders President of Paraguay Fernando Lugo to undergo DNA profiling relating to the matter of a two-year-old male child.
2010-08-11

President of Paraguay Fernando Lugo is diagnosed with lymphoma.
2010-08-7

Paraguay passes a bill, requested by President, Fernando Lugo, that suspends constitutional rights for 30 days in parts of the country after the Paraguayan People's Army (PPA) kills four people.
2010-04-24