Paraguay’s ousted President Fernando Lugo confirmed today his intentions to attend this Friday’s Mercosur summit in Mendoza “to explain what has happened last ‘black’ Friday in my country”, in reference to the express impeachment process that swept him out of power.
Paraguayan vice-president Federico Franco was sworn-in as president following Fernando Lugo’s impeachment, which was voted by the Senate by 39 votes in favour this afternoon.
“There is no coup here,” assured the new president of Paraguay Federico Franco today, who acted confidently before international press today, following the ousting of Fernando Lugo yesterday.
Paraguay’s ousted President Fernando Lugo summoned at least ten former ministers for a meeting called “A cabinet for democracy restoration” to be held hours before Vice-President Federico Franco takes oath as the new Head of State.