
Paraguay Removes a President; Chavez Intervenes, Obama Waffles
On June 15, police operating under the orders of leftist Paraguayan President Fernando Lugo sought to evict a group of squatters occupying land reported to be privately owned. The confrontation turned violent, leaving 17 dead, including seven policemen. The violent event produced a shock as Paraguay’s political establishment and the legislative body blamed President Lugo […]