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Fernando Armindo Lugo Méndez is a Paraguayan politician and laicized Catholic bishop who was President of Paraguay from 2008 to 2012. Previously, he was a Roman Catholic priest and bishop, serving as Bishop of the Diocese of San Pedro from 1994 to 2005. He was elected as president in 2008, an election that ended 61 years of rule by the Colorado Party.
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politics · 48th President of Paraguay (2008–2012) · politician · sociologist · Catholic priest · Catholic bishop · bishop · also Fernando Lugo, Fernando Armindo Lugo Méndez, Fernando Armindo Lugo Mendez, Lugo
Born 30 May 1951 · Q151879
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I assume all responsibilities ... and recognise the paternity of the child,
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“Here and now, before my people and my conscience, I declare with absolute honesty and a sense of duty and transparency in relation to the controversy provoked by the paternity suit, that there was a relationship with Viviana Carrillo,”
“I assume all responsibilities ... and recognise the paternity of the child,”
“This president announces that he is not going to present his resignation and that he will fully respect the constitution and the law to face the impeachment trial and its full consequences.”
americaeconomica.com: Evo, Mujica y Lugo reactivan el proyecto de alianza energética entre Uruguay, Paraguay y Bolivia
extra.com.py: Federico Franco ya no quiere repetir lo de Fernando Lugo: "El PLRA va a tener su candidato"
La Razón: La emoción de la familia Ónega en el homenaje póstumo a Fernando en Lugo: "Nunca olvidó sus orígenes"
Public attention spiked: 2,668 Wikipedia readers in one day, 35.1× the usual 76, with 3 article edits. Editors noted: Early life rm unsourced content
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The New York Times: Fernando Lugo Méndez
Was removed from office through an impeachment process that neighboring countries deemed a coup d'état
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Awarded Order of Brilliant Jade presented by Ma Ying-jeou (2011).
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Career landmark: President pro tempore of the Union of South American Nations (2011–2012).
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An election that ended 61 years of rule by the Colorado Party
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Aimed at promoting education in new technologies among public school students
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Career landmark: President of Paraguay (2008–2012).
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Career landmark: Bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of San Pedro (1994–2005).
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“Este ciudadano respondió y seguirá respondiendo ayer, ahora y siempre al llamado de los compatriotas, los más humildes y excluidos, y de los que gozando del buen vivir e incluso de la abundancia saben que tenemos un deber de solidaridad con patria e historia.”
“Hoy estoy aquí para cerrar con ustedes uno de los capítulos más oscuros de nuestra historia nacional, donde la dictadura y el terrorismo de estado nos quisieron robar el derecho de conocer y reconocer la vida, la obra y el pensamiento de hombres y mujeres que hicieron de nuestro Paraguay una patria grande, soberana e independiente.”
“Que la sangre de los justos no se derrame nunca más por causa de intereses mezquinos en nuestro país.”
“Yo creía que hacía un buen trabajo al medicar a los enfermos, al atender bien a los pobres, sin embargo me echaron por mal desempeño.”
Two years before the Stroessner dictatorship's fall
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And after a year, was sent to Rome for further academic studies
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Born 1951-05-30.
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Hoy estoy aquí para cerrar con ustedes uno de los capítulos más oscuros de nuestra historia nacional, donde la dictadura y el terrorismo de estado nos quisieron robar el derecho de conocer y reconocer la vida, la obra y el pensamiento de hombres y mujeres que hicieron de nuestro Paraguay una patria grande, soberana e independiente.
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