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Government Condemns Israel's Attack on Gaza Aid Ship -- Asuncion Ultima Hora
reports that the Foreign Ministry yesterday issued a statement expressing indignation
over the attack by Israeli soldiers on a ship in international waters carrying
humanitarian aid to the Gaza Strip. li says that the Paraguayan Government expresses
"the most energetic rejection to any type of aggression and condemns lhe use of force
that violates the basic principles of international law. It also calls for peaceful and
constructive dialogue to prevent the loss of human lives." It adds that the government
"Firmly supports the actions of the UN Secretary General to carry out a thorough
-investigation of what happened in order lo prevent a new escalation ol violence
jeopardizing international peace and security." [Asuncion Ultima Hora.com In Spanish -
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Lugo Expresses Support for Information Secretary -- Asuncion La Nadon reports
that President Fernando Lugo yesterday paid a visit to the Intormation and
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Communication for Development Secretarial (Sicom) headed by Augusto Dos Santos,
who has been accused of giving privileges to community radio stations.thal are
considered illegal. "Excellent, very good work," Lugo said when observing the work
being carried oul by the Sicom employees. He also praised the innovations introduced
in the government news agency Ipparaguay, which operates in the same facility. Dos
Santos denied any responsibility in the request for funds to the ltaipu Binational
Enterprise to help the community radio stations. He added that Sicom official Oscar
Caceres is the one who contacted Itaipu to obtain the funds and that he expects the
situation will be clarified after the investigation concludes. [Asuncion LA NACION
Online in Spanish -- Website of daily owned by entrepreneur and Colorado Party
member Osvaldo Dominguez Dibb; URL: http://www.lanacion.com.pyi
Secretary Says Lugo's Apology to Unace Leader Not Ruled Out -- La Naclon
reports that Presidential General Secretary Miguel Lopez Perito yesterday said that
President Fernando Lugo is scheduled this evening to go to the Unace (National Union
of Ethical Citizens) headquarters to meet with leader Lino Oviedo to obtain his party's
support For the government state reform project. He explained that in the past before
holding talks, the Unace wanted Lugo to apologize to Oviedo for saying In September
2008 that Oviedo supported a coup against the government. Lopez added that now the
Unace put no conditions for the meeting and therefore, an apology from Lugo cannot
be ruled out.
Lopez Confirms Minister's Removal Request Under Lugo's Consideration;
Leftists Accuse US Ambassador -- Asuncion ABC Color reports that Presidential
General Secretary Miguel Lopez Perito yesterday confirmed that the request by the
Chamber of Deputies to the government to remove Defense Minister Luis Bareiro
Spaini, after he was admonished by the chamber (for sending a protest letter to the US
ambassador), is under President Fernando Lugo's consideration. Paraguayan
Communist Party (PCP) leaders said that there is a destabilizing plan headed by
deputies and senators "under the orientation guidelines of US Ambassador Liliana
Ayalde in Asuncion." "It would be a serious mistake equivalent to Lugo's political
suicide to fire the minister," the leaders said. [Asuncion ABC Color Digital in Spanish �
Website of leading daily, highly critical ol ANR-Colorado Party, owned by entrepreneur
Aldo Zuccolillo; UFIL:hltp://www.abc.com.pyl
Vice President Franco and Senator Denis watch parade in Concepcion (Source: ABC
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Vice President Calls for Security In Concepcion Deportment-- ABC Color carries a
report datelined Concepcion on the presence in this city of Vice President Federico
Franco yesterday to participate in the city's anniversary celebrations. After meeting with
Concepcion Department Governor Emilio Pavon of the PLRA (Authentic Radical
Liberal Party), PLRA Senator Oscar Denis and local officials, Franco said that the
security problem in this department has not been overcome and that the government
must find a solution to this problem. He said that there are differences between the
situations in Pedro Juan Caballero, Amambay Department, and Concepcion because
Pedro Juan Caballero is affected by drug trafficking while Concepcion, has to deal with
the EPP (Paraguayan People's Army). Yesterday, Franco was also in Tarp., Bolivia, to
participate in the Installation of new Tarija Department Governor Mario Cocio, who is
Franco's friend.
Analyst Says Mistrust Ruined Joint Military-Police Operations -- ABC Color carries
an article by political analyst Ivan Leguizamon stating that the recent joint military-
police operations carried out during the 30-day stale of exception measure in
Concepcion Department to capture the EPP members was a failure because of the
mistrust prevailing between the Armed Forces and the National Police. Ti says that
there was no coordination between the two forces to search for the epp and therefore,
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Sheikh Al Thani and delegation arrive for visit (Source: ABC Color)
� Qatar's Sheikh Al Thani Arrives for Visit -- Asuncion ABC Color reports that Qatars
Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani Iasi night arrived with a large delegation on an
official visit. He was welcome at the Silvio Pettirossi International Airport by Foreign
Minister Hector Lacognata. This morning, President Fernando Lugo is scheduled to
sign with Al Thani sign several investment agreements for oil prospecting and for the
construction of a gas pipeline from Bolivia to the Chaco region. [Asuncion ABC Color
Digital In Spanish -- Website of leading daily, highly critical of AN fl-Colorado Party,
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Presidency Issues Reports on Lugo's Health Condition -- Asuncion Ultima liora
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cancer-stricken President Fernando Lugo. On the sixth day alter his first
chemotherapy session, President Fernando Lugo is asymptomatic. He will carry out his
government agenda with complete normality." the statement says_ [Asuncion Ultima
Hora.com in Spanish � Website of leading daily; Majority shareholder business and
media entrepreneur A.J.Vierci; URL: http://www.ultimahoracomi] (OSC will provide a
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Editorial Says Lugo's Speeches Becoming More Radical-- ABC Color on 17
August carries an editorial stating that cancer-stricken President Fernando Lugo's
health condition is extremely Important for the nation because as president he Is
managing the country. It underscores that the government is managing Lugo's cancer
problem with relative transparency taking into account Mat this complex situation could
affect society as a whole. However, Lugo's latest speeches have become more radical
giving the impression that he wants to insert Paraguay into the Bolivarian Marxist
model, thus creating a scenario dominated by uncertainty, the editorial concludes.
Secretary Admits Government's Interest in Buying Private Land -- Asuncion La
Nacion reports that in spite of the fact that Eugenio Alonso, president of the lndert
(Rural and Land Development National Institute), asserted that the process for buying
the land owned by Brazilian businessman Ulisses Rodrigues Teixeira is lull of
irregularities, President Fernando Lugo yesterday met with the bloc leaders of the
Chamber of Deputies to ask them to consider buying the land for the agrarian reform
prograrn, Presidential General Secretary Miguel Lopez Perito revealed, Legislators and
government officials decided to create a commission to study the agrarian reform
program based on the purchase of land. [Asuncion LA NACION Online in Spanish --
Website of daily owned by entrepreneur and Colorado Party member Osvaldo
Doming Le3Z Dibb; URL: http://www.lanacion.com_py/)
Deputies Summon Defense Minister To Appear Before Committee -- ABC Color
reports that the Defense Committee of the Chamber of Deputies summoned Defense
Minister Luis Bareiro Spaini lo appear this morning before the committee to explain the
theft of several M-1 rifles from the Army Command Headquarters. Legislators want a
first hand report on the incident before deciding what to do. The bloc leaders are not
ruling out Bareiro's impeachment. It has not been confirmed if Bareiro will appear
before the committee.
Poll Reveals Government Gives More Benefits to Businessmen Than Peasants;
Leftist Leader Reacts to Poll Results on US Influence � La Nacion reports that
according to a poll conducted for this daily by the pollster Ali Snead Consultants, 42%
of the people involved in the poll said that businessmen and cattlemen receive more b
enef its than peasants from the Fernando Lugo administration. The poll also revealed
that 38% of the people believe that the media does not support Lugo. The poll was
conducted among 1,200 people, who are listed In the Electoral Registry. In reaction to
the poll published by this daily yesterday that the US influence on Lugo continues,
Anibal Carrillo lramain, leader of the Popular Party lor Justice and Equity, Tekojoja-
PPT, said that there is a US influence because of the extensive US cooperation on
defense and security. He added that for this reason, the US presence in Paraguay is
more visible that the Paraguayan relations with Venezuela.
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Lugo Stays at Presidential Residence -- Asuncion U/tima 1-bra reports that alter his
last chemotherapy treatment at the Syrian-Lebanese Hospital in Sao Paulo, Brazil.
cancer-stricken President Fernando Lugo today will do presidential office work at the
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Paraguay Threatens Not To Attend Mercosur Summit -- Asuncion ABC Color
reports that President Fernando Lugo decided to give an ultimatum to Argentina to find
a definitive solution to the Argentine maritime workers boycott against Paraguayan
ships_ This was today confirmed by Foreign Minister Hector Lacognata after
summoning Argentine Ambassador Rafael Roma to discuss the maritime crisis that
started more than one month ago. "If by this week the conflict does not have a
definition favorable to Paraguayan interests, Paraguay will decide this weekend the
convenience to attend the Mercosur Summit," Lacognata said. The Mercosur Summit
is scheduled to be held on 15 December in Poz do Iguacu, Brazil "There are no
conditions to continue signing agreements if Article 1 (of the Mercosur Treaty) on the
free circulation of goods is not obeyed," Lacognata added. [Asuncion ABC Color Digital
in Spanish � Website of leading daily, highly critical of ANR-Colorado Party, owned by
entrepreneur Aldo Zuccolillo; URL: http://www,abc.com.py]
Maritime Union Rejects Argentine Union's Proposal To Bloc Paraguayan Trade in
Mercosur In a related article, ABC Color reports that the Paraguayan Mainline and
Fluvial Workers Center, CAFyM, yesterday confirmed that the Argentine United
Maritime Workers Union, SOMU, has proposed the blockade of all Paraguayan trade
with the Mercosur countries. CAPyM President Guillermo Ehreke said that the SOMU
made the proposal in an alleged solidarity with the recently created Paraguayan United
Maritime Workers Union, Somupa, which has no members working in naval shipping
companies.
PLR/4 Senators Llano and Luis Alberto Wagner hold news conference after meeting
with President Lugo (Source: AOC Color)
Lugo Decides To Freeze Appointment of New Attorney General -- ABC Color
reports that President Fernando Lugo yesterday decided to freeze the appointment of a
new attorney general based on the selection of three candidates of the Colorado Party
(National Republican Associat(on-ANA), who were Chosen by the Council. of
Magistrates. The council's selection look the government by surprise because early
this year the government reached an agreement with the ANR to select three -
candidates of different political sectors, from which Lugo would have to select the one
of his choice to become the new attorney general. Presidential Legal Adviser Emilio
Camacho yesterday discussed this issue with President Fernando Lugo but he
refrained from making any comments on the meeting. However, he told a radio station
that the president has the power to choose or not to choose one of the candidates. He
said that Lugo will take his time to assess the situation before making a decision on
this issue. Senator Bias Llano, president o1 the government coalition Authentic Radical
Liberal Party, PLRA, recommended Lugo to reject the three candidates because the
selection does not go along with the principle of plurality, taking into account that five of
the eight members of the Council of Magistrates belong to the ANR.
Article Says ANR Tries To Take Control Over Judicial System -- ABC
Col or carries an article explaining the problem created by the Council of Magistrates
decision to select three candidates of the ANR, from which one has to be chosen by
President Fernando Lugo, to replace Attorney General Ruben Candia Amarilla of the
ANR, who concluded in term in office. It says that the. ANR already has majority In the
Supreme Court and in the Council of Magistrates but not in the Judicial Review Panel,
which is headed by ANR member Enrique Bacchetta. It adds that the ANR is now
trying to have one sat its members appointed in the Superior Electoral Court (TSJE),
which is headed by ANR member Juan Manuel Morales. The ANR already has Oscar
Gonzalez Daher as Senate president and Victor Bogado as Chamber of Deputies
president. Bacchetta said that if President Fernando Lugo decides to reject the three
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candidates, he is exposing himself to an impeachment in Congress. However, former
Supreme Court Justice Jose Attamirano said that Lugo does not have the obligation to
choose one cit the three candidates and therefore, he could reject the-council's
selection.
Electoral Court Justice Requests Finance Minister's Impeachment -- ABC Color
reports that TSJE President Juan Manuel Morales yesterday submitted a note to
Senate President Oscar Gonzalez Daher, Chamber of Deputies President Victor
Bogado, and President Fernando Lugo requesting the Impeachment of Finance
Minister Dionisio Borda for malfeasance in office. It says that Borda's decision not to
provide the TSJE with the funds approved by Congress has led the TSJE to stop the
contractor 8,000 employees because it has no funds 10 pay their salaries.
Senate Approves 'Inflated' 2011 Budget � Asuncion La Nadon reports that the
Senate yesterday In a special session approved an "inflated" 2011 Fiscal Budget of
42.8 trillion guaranis (G), $9 billion, which is 5D/olligher than the proposal initially
submitted of G40.6 trillion or $8,585 billion. The increase represents around 2% of the
GDP, according to the Finance Ministry. The government could veto the approved
budget but Finance Minister Dionisio Borda said that in the past the rejection has not
given good results and therefore, the government is expected to promulgate the budget
law. Borda said that there is no money io finance the budget and therefore, the
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Finance Ministry will become a sanctuary for money demands. (Asuncion LA NACION
Online in Spanish -- Website of daily owned by entrepreneur and Colorado Party
member Osvaldo Dominguez Dibb; URL: httpwww.lanacion.com.pyi
Exports Increase Reported ABC Color reports that Paraguayan exports from
January to October of this year stood at $1.064 billion, representing an increase of
54.6% as compared to 2009,1he Industry and Commerce Ministry reported.
Central Bank Reports Increase of Money Sent From Abroad ABC Color reports
that according to figures released by the Central Bank, BCP, the money sent by
Paraguayan nationals working abroad up to the third quarter of this year stands at
$201 million, representing an increase of 35% as compared to the first nine months of
2009 which stood at $149 million,.
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Colonel Krauer explains how ammunition is made to President Lugo, Defense Minister
Cecilia Perez, and Military Forces Commander General Melgarejo (Source: ABC Color)
Lugo Reveals Government's Interest In Buying Military Airplanes -- Asuncion ABC
Color carries a report datelined Piribebuy on the visit President Fernando Lugo .
yesterday paid to this city to see the facilities of the Military Materiel Directorate,
Dimabel, which only recently reactivated the ammunition factory. He told reporters that
he is studying the possibility to purchase fighters but he underscored that his work style
is to look at all options before making a decision. He made it clear that there is no
possibility of conflict in the region but that the military must be trained and remain alert
if needed. He revealed that the ammunition factory is back to work with art investment
of around $50 million after being idle for 10 years. Dimabel Director Colonel Carlos
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Krauer said that the reactivation of the ammunition factory will allow the government to
save around 5,000 guaranis (G) ($1.10) per round, taking into account that the cost per
round abroad is G7,500 and the Dimabel cost is only G2,500. He added that the
factory is working in three shifts producing 45,000 rounds of ammunition per shift,
which is a large volume not only to supply the Armed Forces and the National Police
but also to export. [Asuncion ABC Color Digital in Spanish Website of leading daily,
highly critical of ANR-Colorado Party, owned by entrepreneur Aldo Zuccolillo; URL:
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Lugo Refrains To Comment on Meeting With Peasant Leader Facing Arrest
Warrant -- ABC Color carries another report datelined Piribebuy on President
Fernando Lugo's visit lo the Dimabel facilities and his refusal to answer the reporters
questions on why he received at the Government House a peasant leader facing an
arrest warrant, while the Productions Union Federation (UGP) is still waiting since
Sep1ember to be allowed to meet with the president to discuss important economic
issues. Lugo refused to answer questions on why he received peasant leader Jose
Rodriguez, who is wanted by justice for invading private property and carrying
weapons, but avoiding recordings, he told a reporter that he has "shoulders to bear the
criticisms." Vidal Achucarro, the presidential security chief, said that Rodriguez's arrest
warrant did not appear in the computer when he entered the Government House at
0600 on 21 December. In this regard, Vice President Federico France termed Lugo's
meeting with Rodriguez "terrible mistake."
Franco Believes Peasant's Want Private Land To Plant Marijuana -- In a related
article, Asuncion Ultima Hera reports that yesterday after meeting with Congress
Permanent Committee President Salusliano Salinas, Vice President Federico Franco
said that the group of peasants headed by Jose Rodriguez want the government to
purchase the land owned by Brazilian businessman Ulisses Rodrigues Teixeira to plant
marijuana. -That is the Way it is. It is clearer than water," Franco said about his belief
that the Teixeira land will be used for planting marijuana. "I discussed this with the
president and he knows my position perfectly well,". Franco added. He also praised the
work being done by Eugenio Alonso, director of the Rural and Land Development
National Institute, lndert, whose removal the peasant leaders advocate. [Asuncion
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and media entrepreneur A.J.Vierci; URL: http://www.ultimahora.corni
WikiLeaks Reveals Lugo Asked US for Telephone Tapping Equipment -- ABC
Color reports that WikiLeaks revealed that President Fernando Lugo asked the US
Government for tel ephone tapping equipment to keep control over 90% of the cellular
phones in the country, reportedly to combat the armed group EPP (Paraguayan
People's Army). It says that the request was made in February of this year after the
EPP released kidnapped cattleman Fidel Zavala_
Franco Reportedly Receives Threat from EPP -- ABC Color reports that Vice
President Federico Franco was warned that "he could be beaten up." The warning was
received by Franco's security chiel, police officer Lucas Vera, who Is scheduled to
testify this morning before Prosecutor Alejo Vera, who is in charge of the investigation
to find out who is behind the threat. The EPP reportedly claimed responsibility for the
threat
Communist Party leader Amado and Luis Casablanca hold news conference (Source:
Ultima Hora)
Communist Party Withdraws Support for Lugo -- Ultima Hera reports that In a news
conference held yesterday, Najeeb Amado, president of the Paraguayan Communist
Party, PCP, announced that the PCP has withdrawn its support for President Fernando
Lugo because his administration has deteriorated "putting aside ethical principles and
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making pacts with the fascist-Oviedo group (National Union of Ethical Citizens-Uriace)
and other rightist organizations,' and not even taking care of the population problems.
He also said that there a strong "offensive and interference by US imperialism in the
Interior Ministry, the Attorney General's Office, the judicial system, and the Foreign
Ministry, among other institutions, which have been openly intervened by the USAID
through the US Embassy Threshold of the Millennium Program. The PCP is member of
the leftist coalition Broad Front, FG, and it is believed that other FG members may also
withdraw their support for Lugo.
Central Bank Reports Economic Growth Increase -- Asuncion La Nacion reports
that according to the Central Bank, BCP, the Paraguayan economy has grown 14.8%
at the closure of the third quarter this year and that investments have gown 17% in this
period. [Asuncion LA NACION Online in Spanish -- Website of daily owned by
entrepreneur and Colorado Party member Osvaldo Dominguez Dibb; URL:
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December:
Lugo Delivers Christmas Message -- Asuncion La Nacion on 25 December reports
that President Fernando Lugo last night delivered a Christmas message to the nation
basing its content on the value of life inspired on his recent experience fighting a
lymphoma that was detected this year. He said that his administration is stow in
producing benefits for the population but that it is moving ahead toward improving the
people's standard of living. [Asuncion LA NACION Online in Spanish -- Website of
daily owned by entrepreneur and Colorado Party member Osvaldo Dominguez
Dibb; UFIL: httpl/www.lanacion.com.py/]
Minister Denies Government Request for US Telephone Tapping Equipment --
Asuncion ABC Color on 24 December reports that President Fernando Lugo yesterday
summoned Interior Minister Rafael Filizzola for a meeting at the Government House to
assess the VilikiLeaks publication that in February of this year Lugo reqUested to the
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US Government telephone tapping equipment reportedly to combat the Paraguayan
People's Army, EPP, which has been responsible for several kidnappings and killings.
After the meeting, Filizzola talked with the media denying the WikiLeaks reports, but
he was not categorical about it. He refrained from confirming lithe government has
telephone tapping equipment, but he did say that the government actions are carried
out with court orders in accordance with the law. "Our internal security policy is a
sovereign policy. In this regard, we do not depend on any state, on any foreign
government to establish and to develop our security policy. Of course, we do not need
cooperation but It is always welcome. We do not need the cooperation of any foreign
government to carry out our security programs," he added. He said that he will noi
respond to media reports on the WikiLeaks disclosures because there are official
relations with foreign countries based on legality. [Asuncion ABC Color Digital in
Spanish Website of leading daily, highly critical of ANR-Colorado Party, owned by
entrepreneur Aldo Zuccolillo; URL: http://www.abc.com.pyl
Secretary Reveals Government Has Telephone Tapping Equipment -- In a related
article, ABC Color on 24 December reports that Presidential General Secretary Miguel
Lopez Perito yesterday said that the Interior Ministry and the National Antinarcotics
Secretariat, Seined, have telephone tapping equipment, which was bought by previous
administrations. Telephone tapping is legally allowed but there are rules to abide by,
Lopez said In reference to the WikiLeaks report that the Fernando Lugo administration
asked the US Government for telephone tapping equipment. In this regard, Senator
Lilian Samaniego, president of the Colorado Party (National Republican Association-
ANR), yesterday confirmed that the government uses telephone tapping because She
heard a recording of a conversation she held on her cell phone. She regretted that
people's privacy is being violated on the government excuse to combat the EPP.
Bishop Mario Melanio Medina of San Juan Bautista, MIsiones Department, said that if
the WikiLeaks report is true, it shows that the Paraguayan Government depends on
another country and that, it has no intelligence service or what it has is useless.
Government House Security Chief Replaced -- ABC Color on 26 December reports
that Colonel Geronimo Benitez Ortega, the Government House security chief, was
yesterday replaced by Colonel Cesar Fagundi Cases. Benitez was reportedly removed
because he failed to stop peasant leader Jose Rodriguez of the Free Fatherland Party,
PPL, who was facing an arrest warrant for land invasion, from entering the
Government House on 21 December to meet with President Fernando Lugo. After the
meeting, Rodriguez was arrested outside the Government House and then transferred
to a prison In San Pedro. However, ii was learned yesterday that Rodriguez was
released on 24 December but there was no report on his release from the
government.
Prosecutor Investigates Threats Against Vice President-- ABC Color on 25
December reports that Prosecutor Aiejo Vera is investigating three threats against
Vice President Federico Franco, which were received as text messages in France's
cell phone and in the cell phone of his bodyguard Lucas Vera. Two police officers
testified yesterday on this case because the cell phone number from which the threats
were made belonged to one of The officers, who explained that his cousin was using
that phone number, "We cannot rule out absolutely anything," Vera said about the
EPP possible involvement in the threats.
Franco Expresses Concern Over FARC', EPP Links -- La Nacion on 25 December
reports that Vice President Federico Franco yeelerday said that there is reliable
Information that the EPP receives international cooperation from the FARC and that he
� is also concerned over the support given by Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez to
the Colombian group. For this reason, he said, lhe possible admission of
Venezuela headed by Chavez in the Mercosur is something to worry about. He added
that when he became vice president, he realized that could be an ideal target for an
attack, He made this comment in reference to the threats, reportedly from the EPP, he
received. He also said that his telephone is permanently tapped and that he informed
President Fernando Lugo and Council of Ministers about it and that nothing has been
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Former Tartja Governor Cossio when on hunger strike in Bolivia (Source: ABC Color)
Former Bolivian Governor Receives Temporary Residence; Bolivia To Request
Extradition � ABC Color on 25 December reports that Mario Cossio, the -former
governor of Tara, who is wanted by the Bolivian Government on several charges, the
day before yesterday submitted a note to the National Commission for Refugees,
Conare, requesting the status of political refugee. The Conare will call for an urgent
meeting of its members to study the request but for the time being Cosslo was given a
temporary residence. Foreign Minister Hector Lacognata said that if Cossio asks for
political asylum, the appropriate measures will be taken to study the request. Asuncion
Ultima Hora on 26 December reports that Bolivian Prosecutor Gilbert Munoz, who Is in
charge of investigating the charges against Cossio, yesterday announced that the
Bolivian Government will request Cossio's extradition.
Cossio Accuses Bolivia's Morales of Political Persecution � In a related article,
ABC Color on 26 December carries a lengthy interview with former Bolivian Tarlja
Governor Mario Cossio, who says that he was ousted by the dictatorship of Bolivian
President Evo Morales because of his struggle for the autonomy 01 four departments.
lie says that some Latin American countries only have Iwo options, either sustain
democracy with all its Imperfections or accept the dictatorship, with democratic lace,
being implemented by some presidents.
Senator Terms Cosslo's Persecution Example of Bolivian Antidemocratic
Behavior -- In another related article, ABC Color on 27 December reports that
opposition Senator Orlando Fiorotto (National Republican Association-Colorado Party-
ANR), member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, yesterday said that the
"persecution of Mario Cossio confirms that (Bolivian President) Evo Morales follows
the steps of his mentor Hugo Chavez and therefore, these dictators who come to
power by lying to people must be repudiated," Fiorotto said.
Leftist Party Says Grating Cosslo Refugee Status To Affect Relations With
Bolivia -- In another related article, ABC Color on 27 December reports that Tekojoja
(Popular Party for Justice and Equlty-PPT) yesterday said that it is necessary to �
preserve the "cordial relations" with Bolivia and therefore, the Paraguayan
Government must not grant former Bolivian Tarija Governor Mario Cossio the status of
political refugee. "We cannot as a country practically become the trash of the
Mercosur by granting the refugee status to people wanted by (he law. This could affect
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our good relations with Bolivia. If this man is wanted, Paraguay should then proceed
with the extradition," Tekojoja Communications Secretary Marcos Ybanez said.
Daily Says Bolivia Becomes Another Dictatorship � In another related article, ABC
Color on 27 December carries an editorial saying that the unconstitutional removal of
Tarija Governor Mario Cossio for political reasons by Bolivian President Eva Morales,
under the excuse of an alleged "anti-economic behavior," and Cossio's decision to
leave his country to preserve his security and to request the refugee status in
Paraguay, is another proof that the Bolivian Government is decisively moving toward a
despotic regime based on the persecution of its adversaries.
Financial Sector's High Profits Revealed -- La Nacion on 26 December carries an
article by Alfredo Schramm stating that banks, financial institutions, and exchange
houses are the ones that will get the greatest benefits from the country's 2010
economic boom with a growth of 14.5% by making profits of around $260 million,
which represent an increase of 17/. in relation to 2009.
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The following is a selection of highlights from the Paraguayan press on 12 January:
Lugo Says Refugee Status Request by Former Bolivian Governor To Be Granted
'if Appropriate' -- Asuncion Ultima Hora reports that In an exclusive interview with
CNN yesterday, President Fernando Lugo said that the National Commission for
Refugees, Conare, will thoroughly study the request for political asylum by former
Bolivian Tarija Governor Mario Cossio and that "if appropriate" Paraguay will give him
the security he says he does not have in his own country." [Asuncion Ultima
Hora.com In Spanish � Website of leading daily; Majority shareholder business and
media entrepreneur A.J.VIerci; URL: http://www.ultImahora.corni
Leftist Party Begins Move Against Minister -- Asuncion ABC Color reports that the
government's leftist sectors headed by Tekojoja (Popular Party for Justice and Equity-
PPT) began a few days ago attacks against Public Works and Communications
Minister Efrain Alegre (Authentic Radical Liberal Party-KRA) in strong opposition to
Alegre's plan to privatize (he nation's airports. More than two weeks ago, Tekojoja
leader Senator Sixlo Pereira openly announced that he and his party will oppose the
airport concession bill which has already been approved by the Senate and which is
now to be debated in the Chamber of Deputies. Leftist organizations are scheduled to
hold a debate on this issue tomorrow but their basic concern seems to be the potential
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Alegre has to become presidential candidate due to his ability to run the ministry and
the large budget the ministry manages, [Asuncion ABC Color Digital in Spanish --
Website of leading daily, highly critical of ANR-Colorado Party, owned by entrepreneur
Aldo Zuccolillo; URL: http://www.abc,com.py]
Dismissed Official Explains Reason for Removal �.ABC Color reports that former
priest Pablino Caceres, who was removed as head of the Social Action Secretariat,
SAS, yesterday explained that the reason for his dismissal was probably because he
was unable to give the SAS a political orientation. He said that he is not a politician
and that he agreed with President Fernando Lugo to replace him with an individual
with a different profile. He revealed that various political sectors tried to influence his
decisions but that he never allowed it. He also said that the decision not to hire the
daughter of Tekojoja Senator Sixto Pereira could have had an influence on his
dismissal.
New Official Talks About Wealth Redistribution -- In a related article, ABC Color
reports that new SAS Secretary Hugo Richer of the Popular Socialist Convergence
Party, PCPS, who was sworn In yesterday, said that he will concentrate on the
redistribution of wealth to combat poverty based on a state policy in agreement with
the different sectors of society. He also said that he will seek congressional support for
his projects to combat poverty. "If we do not reach consensus among all sectors, we
will not reduce poverty in Paraguay, Richer said.
Publication Accuses Lugo of Seeking To Consolidate Bolivarian Project -- In
another related article, ABC Color carries an editorial saying that President Fernando
Lugo's decision to replace Pablino Caceres for radical leftist leader Hugo Richer as
SAS secretary is one more proof that Lugo seeks to consolidate the Bolivarian project
advocated by Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez. It says that Lugo, who only has
over two years to conclude his administration, is rushing to make sure Paraguay will
be a member of the Venezuela-Ecuador-Bolivia alliance.
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Brazilian Foreign Minister To Pay Official Visit � Asuncion ABC Color reports thht
the Foreign Ministry yesterday announced that Brazilian Foreign Minister Antonio de
Aguiar Patriota will pay an official visit on 17 January to discuss bilateral Issues and to
prepare the agenda for the upcoming visit of Brazilian President Dilma Roussel
scheduled for March. (Asuncion ABC Color Digital in Spanish � Website of leading
daily, highly critical of ANR-Colorado Party, owned by entrepreneur Aldo Zuccolillo;
URL: httpl/www.abo.com.py] .
Lugo Discusses Presidential Candidacies With Leftist Leaders -- ABC Color
reports that President Fernando Lugo yesterday met at the Mburuvicha Roga
Presidential Residence for around three hours with leaders of the leftist Broad Front
(FO), which comprises several leftist political parties and organizations, to discuss
candidacies for the 2013 general elections, presidential and leftist sources revealed.
The participants of the meeting avoided the media by leaving the residence through a
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side door and this daily tried to contact some of them to learn details about the
meeting but they did not answer their phones. If was learned that another Issue
discussed was the airports concession project and that the government would be
willing to revert its stance on this issue.
Government Requests Information From Bolivia on Former Governor � Asuncion
La Nacion reports that on the request ot the Paraguayan Foreign Ministry, the Bolivian
Supreme Court began requesting information from the different district courts if there
are any charges for common crimes filed against former Bolivian Tarija Governor
Mario Cossio, who is seeking political asylum in Paraguay. the Bolivian press revealed
yesterday. [Asuncion LA NACION Online in Spanish -- Website of daily owned by
entrepreneur and Colorado Patty member Oavaldo Dominguez Dibb; URL:
http://www_lanacion.com.py/]
Peasant leader Benitez talks with media (Source: La Nacion)
Leftists Demands for Changes In Public Institutions Revealed -- Asuncion La
Nacion reports that (San Pedro Department) peasant leader Elvio Benitez told this
daily that the removal of Pablino Caceres as head 01 the Social Action Secretariat,
SAS, was only the first of the tour changes requested by the radical left to President
Fernando Lugo on the basis that the social plan to help the poor was tailing_ He also
confirmed that the leftist organizations asked Lugo tor the heads of the Indert (Rural
and Land Development National Institute), the Agriculture and Livestock Ministry, and
the Ind' (National Indigenous Institute). He added that if Lugo wants to continue with
the process of change, he must have the "guts" to confront the situation. He admitted
that the leftists' request was aimed at having the government change the way It
manages public Institutions. 'We needed a more capable and dynamic executive
branch that would be more In contact with the people and with the sectors interested in
change, and this is what actually happened recently and the results of the talks are
beginning io give results because so far we were completely failing in the areas of
agrarian reform and getting people into settlements. In other words, the Lugo
administration was failing," Benitez said. He called on Lugo to stand firm to continue
leading the struggle against the obsolete sectors of Congress, which have become a
superpower to neutralize the leftist ministers.
Government Promulgates 2011 Budget Law � La Nacion reports that the
government yesterday promulgated the 2011 National Budget Law of 42.8 trillion
guaranis or $9,304 billion. The government decided not to veto the budget bill
approved by Congress because it would not b e successful in doing it, Finance
Minister Dionisio Borda said. The law shows a deficit 01 0.8% or 2.7% of the GDP if
compared to the real possibilities for tax collecting included in the original government
bill.
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Lugo To Start Second Stage of Cancer Treatment -- Asuncion Ultima Hors reports
that President Fernando Lugo, who is in Sao Paulo, Brazil, will start today the second
stage of a medical 'treatment for the lymphoma affecting his health which, according to
latest studies, Is in remission. Today, Lugo will start a medical treatment that will last
at least two years to strengthen his immunity system. The treatment consists of a
single injection every two months of a medicine named ''rituximab.' This medicine
prevents new lymphomas from developing in patients that already completed the
chemotherapy treatment. [Asuncion Ultima Hora.com in Spanish � Website of leading
dally; Majority shareholder business and media entrepreneur A.J.Vierci; UFIL:
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Vice President Supports Colombia's Membership in Mercosur � Asuncion AOC
Color reports that in reply to questions from the media, Acting President Federico
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Franco yesterday said that it would be good to have Colombia in the Mercosur
because it IS a country with a well-established democracy. In this regard, Amanda
Nunez (Authentic Radical Liberal Party-PLRA), member of the Mercosur Parliament,
also said that she supports Colombian membership in the economic bloc and that the
Mercosur should open its doors not only to all South American but to all Latin
American countries. [Asuncion ABC Color Digital in Spanish Website of leading
daily, highly critical of ANR-Colorado Party, owned by entrepreneur Aldo Zuccolillo;
URL: http://www_abc.com.py]
Prosecutor Pecci checks out cut timber found in private land (Source: ABC Color)
Deforestation, Marijuana Plantations Found In San Pedro Department -- ABC
Color carries a report datelined Santa Rosa del Aguaray, San Pedro Department,
stating that Environmental Prosecutor Marcelo Pecci yesterday revealed that the
deforestation in the land owned by Ulisses Rodrigues Teixeira from July to December
2010 stands at around 400 hectares or two hectares per day. Pecci, a police unit, and
representatives of the National Forestry Institute, Infona, and the Vegetable and
Seeds Quality National Secretariat, Senave, yesterday inspected Teixeira's property,
finding environmental regulation violations and large marijuana fields. The officials
also found cut timber ready for sale. Jose Duarte, who is in charge of security in
Teixeira's land, said that the peasants living in the property are the ones responsible
for growing marijuana and that when his personnel get near the plantations, the
peasants open fire with heavy weapons.
San Pedro Governor Denies Proposing Removal of Agrarian institute President -
- Asuncion La Nacion reports that during a conversation with this daily yesterday, San
Pedro Department Governor Jose "Pakova" Ledesma denied that he is the one
promoting the removal of Eugenio Alonso as head of the Indert (Rural and Land
Development National Institute), for being an obstacle to the purchase of the land
owned by Brazilian businessman Ulisses Rodrigues Teixeira for the agrarian reform
program. Ledesma made it clear that peasant organizations are the ones exerting
pressure for Alonso's removal and that all he does is to go along with the peasant
'leaders stance. [Asuncion IA NAG ION Online in Spanish � Website of daily owned by
entrepreneur and Colorado Party member Osvaldo Dominguez Dibb; URL:
http://www.lanacion.com.pyi
Central Dank Reports Private Bank Loans increase -- ABC Color reports that the
loans granted by private banks last year stood at 26A4 trillion guaranis or $5.760
billion, representing an Increase of 44% over the loans granted in 2009, according to a
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President Lugo and Vice President Franco stand at attention at airport welcoming
ceremony (Source: ABC Color)
Lugo Relurns From Asian Tour � Asuncion ABC Color reports that President
Fernando Lugo and his delegation returned al 0800 this morning from his Asian tour
after visiting Vietnam and Taiwan. He was welcome by Vice President Federico
Franco. Lugo will now have to tackle several problems such as the request for bus
fare increase, for salary increase, and for the removals of Foreign Minister Hector
Lacognata for accepting to receive double salary, and the president of Peiropar
(Paraguayan Petroleum Inc.) for increasing the price of fuel oil without government
-authorization. Lacognata said that his resignation is already at Lugo's disposal and
that he will meet with the president to discuss his resignation in order to put a final end
to this issue. However, another report says that Lacognata is expected to keep his Job
because yesterday Acting President Federico Franco signed a decree assigning
Lacognata the responsibility to organize the 21'2 lbero-American Summit of Presidents
TO be held in Asuncion of 28-29 October. [Asuncion ABC Color Digital in Spanish --
Website of leading daily, highly critical al ANR-Colorado Party, owned by entrepreneur
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Franco discusses phone tapping with Senad Secretary Aquino (Source: ABC Color)
Franco Believes his Phone Being Tapped -- Asuncion La Afacion reports that Vice
President Federico Franca yesterday asked Cesar Aquino, head of the National
Antinarcotics Secretariat, Senad, to Investigate the tapping of his cell phone. "I am
sure my phone is being lapped_ I am absolutely certain and we have to put an end to
telephone lapping," Franco added. Aquino said that he will contact foreign companies
that have the new technology to find out If Franco's cell phone is being tapped.
[Asuncion LA NACION Online in Spanish,� Website of daily owned by entrepreneur
and Colorado Party member Osvaldo Dominguez Dibb; URL:
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Finance Minister Says Inflation Under Control -- ABC Color reports that Finance
Minister Dionisio Borda yesterday met with Acting President Federico Franco to inform
him on the country's economic situation, fuel prices, and the monetary and fiscal
measures being implemented. He said that inflation is under control and that it is
expected that the inflation rate this year will be 7.5%.
Unity of Opposition Party Senate Bloc In Jeopardy -- ABC Color reporls that the
unity of the opposllion Colorado Party (National Republican Association-ANR) Senate
block is in jeopardy because of the harsh confrontation between Senator Juan Carlos
Galavema, who supports the Colorado Honor Movement (MHC) headed by new
political leader 1-loracio Cartes, and Senate President Oscar Gonzalez Daher, who
support the ANR movement headed by former Vice President Luis Castiglioni. As the
MHC won in the recent ANR primaries, yesterday during the Senale session
Galaverna Came down hard on Gonzalez; accusing him ol being a "criminal" and
"hysterical" for interfering In the appointment of candidates to head the Attorney
General's Office. In reaction, Gonzalez came down to the Senate floor to defend his
position but without being aggressive as Galaverna was. There are currently two ANR
Senate blocs. One bloc has nine members Including Gonzalez, and lhe other bloc has
four members, including Galavema. It is believed that the differences between the two
blocs will continue.
Bolivian National Denies Request for Refugee Status -- ABC Color reports that El
Nacional of Tarila, Bolivia, yesterday reported that Silvana Cosslo Torn, the daughter
of former Tara Governor Mario Cossio who received the status of political refugee in
Paraguay, said that she or her sister Fabiana Cossio never asked the Paraguayan
National Commission for Refugees, Conare, for the refugee status. Conare President
Felipe Robertti announced on 15 March that he had the request by Silvana and
Fabiana requesting the asylum but this daily was unable to contact Robertti for more
details on this case.
Official Time To Be Moved Back on 10 April � ABC Color reports that the official
time for the winter season will be moved back one hour on 10 April (Sunday).
President Fernando Lugo made the decision on the official time changes on 17
February 2010 based on a study by the National Electric Power Administration, ANDE,
on the time of commercial activity in the nation. The official time will be moved forward
again On the first Sunday in October for the summer season.
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Lugo Mks for Report on Presence of US Air Force Planes at Airport � Asuncion
Ultima Nora on 20 March reports that President Fernando Lugo yesterday summoned
Defense Minister Cecilio Perez Bordon at the Mburuvicha Roga Presidential
Residence to Inform him on the presence al the Silvio Pettlrossi Airport of five US Air
Force planes and even an armored vehicle for US President Barack �barna during his
official visit to Brazil and Chile. Perez said that the US airplanes were verified by the
appropriate government organizations such as lhe Custom Direclorate and the
Immigration Office and that the authorization for the landing of the airplanes was made
during Lugo's Asian lour in accordance with.curren1 regulations. Asuncion.ABC Color
on 21 March reports that President Lugo asked Minister Perez to inform the Council of
Ministers this morning on the reasons why the U.S Air Force planes are at the airport,
On 18 March, Perez told reporters that the US airplanes "did not bring anything. They
are for probable cases of evacuation and they will fly to Chile." The live airplanes
already left for Chile 1or President Obamaie official visit to that country. [Asuncion .
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Lugo Condemns Attack on Libya, Calls for 'Rationality' -- Ultima Flora on 21
March reports that yesterday during the first anniversary celebration of the leftist
political organization Broad Front (FG), President Fernando Lugo delivered a speech
mentioning the attacks on Libya. Lugo condemned the attacks saying that he hopes
prudence will prevail. Any type of violence or flags of death cannot be justified," Lugo
said. He added that ills necessary to maintain "equity and rationality."
Government Assesses Libyan Situation With Mercosur Foreign Ministers --
Ultima Hora on 20 March reports that the Foreign Ministry has reported that Minister
Hector Lacognata is in permanent contact with the foreign ministers of the Mercosur
countries assessing the evolution of events In Libya. II gays that Paraguay, which has
the pretempore presidency of the Mercosur, is evaluating with the other members of �
the bloc the situation and that a joint declaration is expected on this issue.
President Lugo attends Broad Front's first anniversary celebration (Source: Ultima
Hors)
Lugo Expresses Support for Leftist Broad Front -- Ultima Hors on 21 March
reports that President Fernando Lugo was yesterday the main speaker on the first
anniversary of the FG, which comprises several leftist organizations of the *government
coalition (Patriotic Alliance for Change-APC). In hie speech, Lugo called for
strengthening the FG in preparation for the 2013 general elections. Regarding his
administration, he admitted the need to make correction in the process of change that
started In 2008. "There is no process that is chemically pure. Our process also needs
purification, it needs to make corrections to undergo changes together," Lugo said. He
admitted that there are differences among the allies but that the positive aspect is that
the points of agreement should be strengthened. He added that the FG "is not a
political party because it is above political parties, "It is a genuine tool for change that
should be strengthened and consolidated by its members," Lugo said.
Lugo Ignores Chamber of Deputies Request for Removal of State OH Company
President -- Asuncion ABC Color on 19 March reports that as soon as President
Fernando Lugo returned from his Asian tour yesterday, he summoned Vice President
Federico Franco, Juan Gonzalez Meyer, president of Petropar (Paraguayan Petroleum
Inc.), Finance Minister Dioni slo Borda, and Presidential General Secretary Miguel
Lopez Perito to discuss Gonzalez's decision to increase during his absence the price
of fuel oil without informing the cabinet or the economic learn and without a
government decree. Therefore, the Chamber of Deputies approved a request
submitted to the government for Gonzalez's removal, but Lugo decided to keep
Gonzalez and that he will make a decision after the cabinet meeting scheduled for 21
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March. Franco said that the increase was illegal. [Asuncion ABC Color Digital in
Spanish -- Website of leading daily, highly critical of ANR-Colorado Party, owned by
entrepreneur Aldo Zuccolillo; URL: http://www.abc.com.py]
Secretary Terms Vice President's Criticisms 'Good and Correct' -- ABC Color on
21 March reports that Vice President Federico Franco of the Authentic Radical Liberal
Party, PLRA, yesterday said that he is not giving up his aspiration to become the
coalition APC presidential candidate in the 2013 general elections. When this daily
asked Presidential General Secretary Miguel Lopez Perito his opinion on Franco's
figure, Lopez said that although Franco was very critical of the Fernando Lugo
administration in the first months of his presidency, some of his criticisms were "good
and correct." Lopez did not discredit Franco, thus strengthening the rumor around the
Government House that Franco could be 1he possible APC presidential candidate in
the 2013 elections. Yesterday, Franco joined PLRA President Bias Llano in a political
rally calling on the PLRA supporters for unity regardless of the PLRA movements 1hey
belong to in order to have a PLRA member become the APC presidential candidate in
the 2013 elections.
Division In Opposition Party Chamber of Deputies Bloc Reported -- ABC Color on
19 March reports that the opposition Colorado Party (National Republican Association
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ANR) suffered a division in 1he Chamber of Deputies with the crea1ion of a bloc
comprised of five deputies that respond to Javier Zacarias Iron, head of the Colorado
Hope Movement (which came out third in the recent ANR primaries). The deputies
are: Just� Zacarias 'run, Javier's brother, Herminio Davalos, Mario Morel Pintos,
Eladio Gomez, and Andres Retamozo. Morel Pintos explained that the ANR
movements headed by former Vice President Luis Castigtioni, former President
Nicanor Duarte Frutos, Javier Zacarias !run, and Elzear Salemman should begin talks
for agreement in order to face businessman Horacio Cartes (whose movement won
the recent ANR primaries)_
ANR Leader Predicts Cartes To Win 2013 Elections -- Asuncion La Nacion on 20
March reports that (former Foreign Minister) Diogenes Martinez, legal representative
of the "Colorado Honor Movement" (MHC) headed by businessman Horacio Cartes,
yesterday reacted to the remarks by Presidential General Secretary Miguel Lopez
Perito, who said that It will be easy to defeat Cartes because he has a 'glass roof."
Martinez said that in politics there Is no such a thing as a politician who cannot be
criticized. He predicted that Cartes will bring back the ANR to power in the 2013
general elections. He added that government officials know that Cartes will win and
that for this reason they are trying to discredit him. [Asuncion LA NACION Online in
Spanish � Website of daily owned by entrepreneur and Colorado Party member
Osvaldo Dominguez Dibb; URL: htlp://wwvv.lanacion.com.pyn
Opposition Leader Assesses Political Situation, To Prevent Cartes From
Becoming President -- ABC Color on 20 March carries first part of an interview with
Lino Oviedo, president of the opposition Unace (National Union of Ethical Citizens),
assessing the current political situation. He strongly criticized Unace Deputies Oscar
Turna and Victor Yambay for getting away from the Unace leadership. He also said
that ANR Senator Juan Carlos Galaverna is managing with the mafia new ANR
political leader wealthy businessman Horaci o Cartes. He added that he would be
willing to make a deal "even with the devil" to prevent Cartes from becoming president.
Oviedo Proposes Alliance With Lugo -- In a related article, ABC Color on 21 March
carries the second and last part of an interview with Unace President Lino Oviedo,
who proposes an immediate alliance with President Fernando Lugo in preparation for
the 2013 general elections. He assesses the situation in the ANR saying that former
Vice President Luis Castiglioni, who lost in the recent ANR primaries to the movement
headed by businessman Horacio Cartes, and that Javier Zacarias Irun, who came
third in the primaries, will not remain idle and that they will confront Cartes as
Castiglioni wants lo become the ANR presidential candidate and Zacarias the vice
presidential ,candidate.
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WikiLeaks Disclosures Reveal Paraguay's Concern Over Bolivia's Rearmament -
- ABC Color on 21 March reports that in August 2009, Foreign Minister Hector
Lacognata downplayed Bolivia's rearmament before the media but that according to
the WikiLeaks disclosures obtained by this daily, the Paraguayan Government
submitted a confidential request to the US Government asking for information about
the Bolivian military bases built by Venezuela and expressing concern over the
situation.
Relatives of Former Bolivian Governor Ask for Asylum -- ABC Color on 19 March
reports that Deputy Daniel Fleitas of the Oviedo group (National Union of Ethical
Citizens-Unace), who is also a member of :the National Commission for Refugees.
Conare, yesterday explained that six relatives of former Bolivian Tarija Governor Marto
Cossio, who has been granted the status of political refugee, have also asked for
refuge in Paraguay. Hellas made it clear that they are not politically persecuted in
Bolivia but that they are requesting refuge for family reunification purpose. He said that
Mario Cossio's relatives who are requesting the refuge are; Silvana Luis Arnete Toni
de Cossio, the former governor's wife, Maria Valentina Cossio and Annals Fabiana
Cossio de Calabi, Mario Cossio's daughters, Dino Calabi, Fabiana's husband, and
Martina Calabi and Duilana Celabi Cossio, who are the daughters of Annele Cossio
and Dino Calabi. Silvana Cossio, Mario Cossio's other daughter, did not request
refuge. Fleitas added that the Conare Is scheduled to meet In about two weeks to
decide on the requests.
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Senator Filizzola, flanked by Canese, Lara Castro and Dos Santos, talks with media
(Source: ABC Color)
Lugo Postpones Celebration on Expected Brazilian Approval of ltaipu
Compensation issue -- Asuncion ABC Color reports that President Fernando Lugo,.
yesterday prepared the environment to celebrate what was expected to be the
Brazilian Congress approval of the reversal notes signed by Paraguay and Brazil
increasing the compensation Paraguay receives for the electricity produced by the
ltaipu Binational Hydroelectric Plant Lugo and his allies of the leftist Broad Front, FG,
even organized an act in front of the National Pantheon to celebrate the event but the
Brazilian Congress once again postponed the reversal notes debate because of an
^unexpected" meeting several Brazilian congressmen, who were expected to approve
the notes, held with Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff. Therefore, late last night
Foreign Minister Jorge Lara Caatro, Senator Carlos Filizzola, Augusto Dos Santos,
head of the Sicom (Information and Communication Secretariat), and engineer
Ricardo Canese came out to explain that the government received an official note
from Brasilia saying that Congress will debate the reversal notes this afternoon.
[Asuncion ABC Color Digital in Spanish � Website of leading daily, highly critical of
ANR-Colorado Party, owned by entrepreneur Aldo Zuccolillo; URL:
http://www.abc.com,py]
Lugo To Discuss Sale of Electricity With Argentine, Uruguayan Presidents --
ABC Color reports that President Fernando Lugo plans to discuss with Argentine
President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner and Uruguayan President Jose Mujica, who
will be in Asuncion on 14-15 May to participate In the celebration of the country's
bicentennial independence anniversary, the sale of electricity to Uruguay and Chile as
Argentine transmission lines will have to be used to reach the two countries. Lugo was
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Presidential Residence.
Leftist Leaders' Influence on Lugo Revealed -- ABC Color reports that a source of
the leftist coalition Broad Front, FG, who preferred to remain anonymous, yesterday
revealed that the two leftist leaders who have the greatest Influence on President
Fernando Lugo are.Carnilo Soares of the Movement Toward Socialism Party, P-MAS,
(Head of the National Emergency Secretariat, SEN, on leave lacing corruption
charges) and Senator Sixto Pereira, secretary general of Tekojoja (Popular Party for
Justice and Equity-PPT). The source added 1hat Soares is the president's "spoiled
child'' and that Pereira is the one with the greatest influence, and that there are sectors
in the FG which only defend their personal and not the people's Interest as they would
like 10 appear. The leaders of the coalition Patriotic Alliance for Change (APC), which �
Is made up of the Authentic Radical Liberal Party (PLRA) and the FG, are not very
honest because they lie to each other all the time, and that Pereira was responsible for
the removal of Hector Lacognata as head of the Foreign Ministry and Pablino Caceres
as head of the Social Action Secretariat, the source added.
Government Senator To Propose Impeachment of Supreme Court Justices �
Asuncion La NAcion reports that PLRA Senator Alfredo Luis Jaeggli yesterday
announced that today he will submit a request for the impeachment of Supreme, Court
Justices Alicia Pucheta, Victor Nunez, and Antonio Fretes for ruling in favor of
Attorney Sara Parquet (wife of former Supreme Court Justice Bonifadio Rios Avalos),
who filed slander charges against Jaeggli and demanded 500 million guaranis
($125,000) for damages. He told a radio station that he has enough votes in the
.Senate and the Chamber oi Deputies to have the impeachment proposal approved
because no one really knows whylhethree corrupt justices are still in that position.
[Aouncion LA NACION Online in Spanish -- Website of daily owned by entrepreneur
and Colorado Party member Osvaldo Dominguez Dibb; URL:
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Retired General Relieves Government Has 'Wrong Vision' on Defense Ministry --
ABC Color reports that the Fernando Lugo administration has the "wrong vision" of the
Defense Ministry because it is granting the ministry powers that are not under its
jurisdiction and which really belong to the Military Forces Command, retired General
Juan Antonio Pozzo said yesterday. He explained that the new Defense Ministry
organic structure established in Decree 6223 of 24 March has a "wrong and confusing
vision" on the defense issue because it mixes matters that have nothing to do with
defense. He added that as long as the Defense Ministry is not in the chain of
command, "the decree will have many implementation problems," and that the mistake
in the new structure is that it was written as lithe Defense Ministry was already in the
chain of command.
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IMF Recommends Implementation 0 Capitalization Law. -- ABC Color reports that
the IMF yesterday recommended the immediate implementation oithe Central Bank
Capitalization Law that was approved in April 2010 in order to have amore effective
monetary policy. The recommendation was made by David Vergara, the IMF
representative of the western hemisphere, during the presentation of the report
entitled "Regional Economic Perspective."
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'Gossip Column' Explains Reason for Cuba's Concern Over Venezuela's Chavez
Health Condition -- Asuncion ABC Colorcarries in the "Gossip Columnb an article
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with a fat checkbook of petro-dollars to keep the island going again. However, Cuba is
now facing a cancer-stricken Chavez, whose health condition is being kept as a state
secret typical of lictatoriai regimes, and therefore, Cuba's great concern over
Chavez's health condition is justified as the situation is extremely serious because
Chavez will no longer be able to sign any checks and Fidel will be left out of funds
again to feed the Cuban people. [Asuncion ABC Color Digital in Spanish Website of
leading daily, highly critical of ANR-Colorado Party, owned by entrepreneur Aldo
Zuccolillo; URL: http://www.abc.com.py]
Former Minister Calls for Political Pact To Build Electoral Front � ABC Color
reports that former Interior Minister Flafael Filizzola of the Progressive Democratic
Party (PDP) yesterday said that an agreement between social democratic parties, The
Beloved Fatherland Party (PPQ) and the Aulhentic Radical Liberal Party (PLRA) can
build an electoral front to participate in the 2013 general elections. He said that ills
necessary to have a serious project based on development programs for reducing
poverty and guaranteeing equality and not on improvisation the way it was in 2008. He
believes that the Patriotic Alliance for Change (APC), which catapulted Fernando LUgo
to the presidency, is now obsolete.
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Leftist Leader Predicts Government Alliance To Disintegrate -- In a related article,
ABC Color reports that Roclo Casco, secretary general al the Movement Toward
Socialism Party, P-MAS, yesterday said 1hat the PLRA should support the
constitutional amendment proposal10 allow President Fernando Lugo's reelection in
order to strengthen the APC. Asked about PLRA,President Senator Bias Llano's
comment that the party will not support the proposal for Lugo's- reelection and what its
consequences would be, Casco said that in this case the APC would disintegrate.
Peasant Leader Says Lugo Does Not Merit Reelection � Asuncion Ultima Hora
reports that Odllon Espinola, president of the National Peasants Federation, FNC,
yesterday said that he disagrees with the constitutional amendment proposal to allow
President Fernando Lugo's reelection because Lugo did nothing to deserve to be
reelected. He said that Lugo's main electoral campaign promise was the agrarian
reform but that he did nothing to fulfill that promise. [Asuncion Ultima Hora.com in
Spanish -- Website of leading daily; Majority shareholder business and media
entrepreneur A.J.Vierci; URL: htlpl/www.ultimahora.com/
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Color)
Article Reveals Influence of Lugo's Private Secretary in Government
Appointments -- ABC Co/orcarnes an article by Jorge Torres Romero slating that
President Fernando Lugo's Private Secretary Miguel Angel Rojas (National
Republican Asso clation-Colorado Party-ANR) is the most influential official in the
Lugo administration. It says that Rojas maneuvered to "recycle several of his ANR
friends to have them appointed to key positions in the public administration. It is also
believed that he operated to accelerate the removal of Interior Minister Rafael Filizzola
and Public Works Minister Efrain Alegre to have his friends appointed to those
positions. It adds that he influenced Lugo to appoint Nicanor Cespedes, former pilot of
Gustavo Stroessner (son of Dictator Alfredo Stroessner) as head of the Civil
Aeronautics National Directorate, Dinac, Omar Franco as head of the Public Contracts
Operations Unit, UOC, in the National Cement Industry, and Miguel Angel Acosta as
head of the National Customs Directorate.
Land Survey Shows No Government Land In Nacunday Region � ABC Color
reports that land survey expert Arnaldo Barrioe Insfran, who in the-last two years Was
director of the Land Survey and Geodesic Department of the Public Works and
Communications Ministry, MOPC, proved that there is no government land in the
Nacunday region (Alto Parana Department) where peasants invaded the land owned
by Brazilian businessman Tranquil� Favero on the belief that part ol his land is
government property. High government officials and alleged peasant leaders mounted
a fraud to justify the land invasion in a maneuver that put the region at the doorstep of
a social confrontation. Yesterday, Barrios was removed from his position and he is
now at the disposal of the MOPC Personnel Department headed by Maria Esther
Invernizzi, who is an activist of Tekojoja (Popular Party for Justice and Equity-PPT)
- (headed by Senator Sixto Pereira).
Organiz-ation Denies Secretary's Report on Existence Of Government Land in
Alto Parana Department -- In a related article, ABC Color reports that Agronomist
Ramon Sanchez, president of the Union of Produclion Organizations, UGP, yesterday
categorically denied the information provided by Presidential General Secretary Miguel -
Lopez Perito saying that there are 28,000 hectares oi government land in Property
4,036 that is owned by Brazilian agricultural businessman Tranquil� Favero in the Alto
Parana Department. Sanchez said that the UGP report in based on the MOPC Land
Survey Department stating there is no government land in that property. The UGP
regrets Lopez Perito's irresponsibility talking about available government land in the
Alto Parana Department, which paved the road to the land invasion. The UGP leaders
said that alter government officials failed to take over the land owned by Brazilian
businessman Ulisses Rodrigues Teixeira (in San Pedro Department) they decided to
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Municipal Officials Prevent Eviction of Brazilian Farmers -- In another related
article, ABC Color carries a report datelined Santa Rita, Alto Parana Department,
stating that around 400 policemen were mobilized to evict on a court order 26 Brazilian
Farmers who settled in Santa Rita more than 30 years ago occupying 700 hectares of
land. However, in a quick move around 200 settlers supported by municipal officials of
Santa Rita and Santa Rosa del Monday prevented the eviction procedure. The conflict
seems to Involve double land titles as the alleged land owner identified as Oscar
Veron, who is the front man of the Pont family of Asuncion, showed lilies that belong
to Santa Rosa del Monday District.
Tekojoja Senator Denies Supporting Land Invasion � Ultima Hora reports that
Tekojoja Senator Shdo Pereira yesterday denied that he is suppoding the peasants
who invaded the private land located in the Nacunday region.1 have nothing to do
with the Nacunday case," Pereira said after being accused of instigating with San
Pedro Department Governor Jose "Pakova" Ledesma the invasion of 12,000 hectares
by.so-called landless peasants. He accused 1he UGP Alto Parana leaders and the
Beloved Fatherland Party (PPO) of trying to politicize 1he land problem by presenting
him as viola] or of the Constituffon and Instigator of land invasions because he
endorses the reelection of President Fernando Lugo.
Brazilian Ambassador Expresses Concern Over Land Invasions Ultima Hora
reports that Brazilian Ambassador Eduardo dos Santos yesterday expressed concern
over lhe land invasions in the Alto Parana Department saying that the solution of this
problem is in the hands of the Paraguayan Government. He admitted that there some
specific problems on land ownership which he hopes will be resolved with the good
predisposition of Paraguayan officials because many Brazilian settlers in the
Nacunday region, Alto Parana Department, are affected by the invasions. In an
Interview with Radio Nanduti, he said Thai he is following closely how the government
is reacting on the land conflict.
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Lugo Denies Crisis Over Land Invasion In Alto Parana -- Asuncion La Nacion
reports that in answer to questions about the land invasion by peasants In the
Nacunday region, Alto Parana Department, President Fernando Lugo yesterday said
that there is no crisis as a result of the invasion. He said that before he took over the
government there were 189 land invasions and that this figurehas dropped to 29
Under his administration. 7There was a crisis when we received the administration, 189
invasions, that was a crisis_ We now have 29 invasions, 13 in !he rural areas. That is a
great difference," Lugo said about the statistics. Asked lithe invasion in the Nacunday
region does not merit much coverage, Lugo said that it is important to report it and that
a solution will be found_ The peasants, around 6001amilies, who invaded 12,000
hectares of the land owned by soybean producer Tranquil� Favero said that 20,000
hectares of that land is government property and that they have the support ot San
Pedro Department Governor Jose 'Pakova" Ledesma of the PLRA (Authentic Radical
Liberal Party) and Senator Sixto Pereira of Tekojoja (Popular Party for Justice and
Equity), who work closely with Lugo. [Asuncion LA NACION Online in Spanish --
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Vice President Makes Government Officials Responsible for Land Conflict -- In a
related article, La Nacion reports that Vice President Federico Franco yesterday said
that there Is a "hidden complicity" of government officials in the so-called landless
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peasants invasion of the land owned by Brazilian soybean producer Tranquil� Favero
In the Nacunday region, Alto Parana Department. Franco made this comment in direct
reference to San Pedro Department Governor Jose "Pakovau Ledesma and Tekojoja
Senator Sbzto Pereira. Franco also questioned the removal of Arnaldo Barrios Insfran,
who was in charge of the Land Survey Department of the Public Works and
Communications Ministry, 1or asserting that there is no surplus land that belongs to the
government in the property owned by Favero. Regarding the land that was
expropriated from Roberto Antebi, Franco said that he asked President Fernando
Lugo to create a commission made up of the Agriculture Ministry, the indert (Rural and
Land Development National Institute), the Senave (Vegetable and Seeds Health and
Quality National Service) and the Concepcion and Amambay Departments
Governorship to conduct a census on the settlers living in that expropriated land
because no more than 30 people, who are cattlemen and not poor, are using the
expropriated 280,000 hectares and paying nothing for it.
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Leftist Senator Sixto Pereira (Source: ABC Color)
Senate Debates Land Invasion issue; Senator Pereira Denies Involvement in
Land Conflict � In a related article, Asuncion ABC Color reports that the Senate
yesterday debated for more two hours the Invasion 01 a private land in the Nacunday
region, Alto Parana Department. Tekojoja Senator Sixto Pereira denied once again
any involvement in the land conflict. He accused a political sector, in reference to the
Beloved Fatherland Party (PPQ), and one media of promoting "media political
terrorism" to damage President Fernando Lugo's image. He assured that the
government is taking measures to find a solution to the problem and that a special
commission is already studying the land conflict. Senator Carlos Filizzola of the PPS
(Country in solidarity Party) said that "reality is being distorted in an effort to discredit
,the President of the Republic." (Asuncion ABC Color Digital in Spanish � Website of
leading daily, highly critical of ANR-Colorado Party, owned by entrepreneur Aldo
Zuccolillo; URL: [Mir J/www.abc.com.py]
Analysts Give Details of land Conflict In Nacunday Region MC Color carries
an article by Roque Gonzalez Vera and Aldo Benitez giving a picture of the situation In
the Nacunday region where alleged landless peasants from San Pedro Department
were moved to the Alto Parana Department to invade a private land under the excuse
that part of it is government properly and which former Interior Minister Rafael Fillzzola
described as "miserable Ile." (OSC will provide a full translation al this item)
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Department, stating that double land titles and political manipulation created
restlessness In the Nacunday region and that a mafia made up of members of judicial
branch, public institutions, and politicians are involved In the Invasion of farmland of
13razilian settlers. (OSC will provide a full translation of this item)
Franco Terms Linasurs Democratic Clause 'Dangerous' � ABC Color reports that
Vice President Federtoo Franco yesterday described the democratic clause of the
Union of South American Nations, Unasur, as "dangerous" because with its
implementation a country would lose territorial sovereignty. 'The Unasur clause is one
that in some way attempts against the sovereignty of countries," Franco said. He
added that if that clause is eliminated, he will support Paraguay's membership in that
regional bloc.
Former Foreign Minister Ramirez Boettner (Source: ABC Color)
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foreign minister under the administration of President Juan Carlos Wasmosy,
yesterday told a radio station that Unasur's democratic clause is not democratic but
interventionist. He said that he cannot understand how Pareguayan officials signed a
clause which violates the constitutional principle of nonintervention in the domestic
affairs of other nations.
Chamber of Deputies Calls an Venezuelan Government for Humane Treatment
of Political Prisoner -- ABC Color reports that on the request of PLRA Deputy Salyn
Buzarquis, the Chamber of Deputies yesterday approved a declaration calling on the
Venezuelan Government for a "just and humane treatment of political prisoner
Alejandro Pena Esolusa by guaranteeing him a trial in freedom in order to be treated
for his Illness." Buzarquis explained that in spite of being affected by a serious illness,
Pena has not received medical attention in the last 12 months. Buzarquis is working
with legislators of the region to create a front in defense of democracy and human
rights in the administrations that advocate Socialism for the 21'` Century.
Senate Approves Privatization of Public Airports Administration � La Nacion
reports that the Senate yesterday approved the privatization of the administrations of
publics airports that include the Silvio Pellirossi International Airport of Asuncion, the
Guarani International Airport of Ciudad del Este, and the Mariscal Esiigarribia Airport
(located in the Chaco region). The draft law will be submitted to the government (or
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Lugo Opens Electoral Registry in Buenos Aires for Paraguayan Nationals --
Asuncion ABC Color carries a report datelined Buenos Aires, Argentina, stating that
President Fernando Lugo yesterday arrived in this city to open the Electoral
Operations Center to allow Paraguayan nationals living in this country to register to
vote in national elections, which was recently approved in a referendum changing an
article of the Constitution allowing Paraguayan nationals living abroad the right to vote.
We fulfilled our promise because what was a dream is now a reality," Lugo said in an
emotional speech full al tears to a large crowd of Paraguayan nationals living in
Argentina who came to participate in the ceremony. [Asuncion ABC Color Digital In
Spanish -- Website of leading daily, highly critical of ANR-Colorado Party, owned by
entrepreneur Aldo Zuccolillo; UHL: http://www.abc.com.py]
Government Backs itaipuy Yacyreta Directors After Senate Rejected Their
Appointments -- ABC Color reports that Gustavo Codas, director of the Itaipu
Binational Enterprise, whose appointment was a few days ago rejected by the Senate,
yesterday held a news conference to confirm that the government decided that he and
Miguel Fulgencio Rodriguez, director of the Yacyreta Binational Enterprise, will
continue in their jobs In spite 01 the Senate's rejection of their appointments. Codas
made this comment after President Fernando Lugo met with the energy team, In which
Codas and Rodriguez are members, saying that the president gave them full support.
Codas even hinted that he and Rodriguez may stay in their jobs beyond the 60 days
established by law when the government is required to submit new candidates for
congressional approval. He explained that after the 60-day period, the decision on
their case will be in the hands of the Presidential Legal Advisory Office_
Lugo Fires Two Ambassadors In Reprisal to Senate's Rejection of Government
Appointments Asuncion La Nacion reports that President Fernando Lugo
yesterday fired Mirtha Vergara de Franco as ambassador to Uruguay, who is the
sister-in-law of Vice President Federico Franco, and Hassan Khalil Dia as ambassador
to Lebanon, who was appointed on the request of the National Union of Ethical
Citizens, Unace, headed by Lino Oviedo. Lugo's decision is a clear reprisal against the
PLRA (Authentic Radical Liberal Party) faction headed by Franco in the Senate and
the Unace Senate bloc which voted against the approval of Gustavo Codas and
Miguel Fulgenclo Rodriguez as directors of the Italpu and Yacyreta Enterprises
respectively. PLRA leaders said that they were expecting this typedf reprisal but that
they accept the removal because Lugo has the power to make changes. [Asuncion LA
NACION Online in Spanish Website of daily owned by entrepreneur and Colorado
Party member Osvaldo Dominguez Dibb; UHL: http://www.lanacion.com.pyi
PLRA Senator Accuses Colleague of Offering Money For Venezuela's
Membership in Mercosur -- ABC Color reports that PLRA Senator Zulma Gomez
yesterday accused PLRA Senator Ramon Gomez Verlangieri ol offering her, on behalf
of President Fernando Lugo, $100,000 to vote for the entry of Venezuela in the
Mercosur economic bloc. ''On Friday (21 October) Ramon Gomez met with Lugo and
afterwards he was in the hallway of the senate offering $100,000 to every senator to
support Venezuela's entry in the Mercosur," Zulma Gomez told Radio Nanduli -
yesterday afternoon. "He said that it was on the request of Fernando Lugo and
(Senator) Sixto Pereira (Popular Party for Justice an d Equity-Tekojoia). He got to me
at the Senate parking lot," Zulma Gomez added. However, Gomez Verlangieri denied
offering any money to Zulma or any olher senator on Lugo's behalf. "She was
probably very nervous over the removal of Mirtha Vergara (as ambassador to
Uruguay)," Gomez Verlangieri said.
Minister Announces Security Measures for lbero-AmerIcan Summit -- La Naclon
reports that Interior Minister Carlos Filizzola yesterday announced that around 2,200
police officers will be deployed for security measures during the lbero-American
Summit (scheduled for 28-29 October) to be held at the Conmebol (South American
Soccer Confederation) facilities. He said that the government will not tolerate
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be in charge of the security for the presidents and other officials attending the summit.
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Security forces check site where two police officers were wounded (Source: ABC
Color)
Armed Group Believed Responsible for new Attack on Police Unit � ABC Color
carries a report datelined Hugua Nandu, Concepcion Department, stating that last
night two police officers were wounded apparently by a sharpshooter of the armed
group EPP (Paraguayan People's Army). The shots came from a nearby -forest and hit
two policemen stationed at the Police Regional Tactical Group, which is in charge of
carrying out operations against the armed group. Interior Minister Carlos Filizzola said
that the attack is the EPP greatest provocation since the state ot exception was
implemented in this region 15 days ago, The two policemen were taken by helicopter
to Concepcion for treatment.
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Chilean President Arrives on Official Visit -- Asuncion La Nacion reports that
Chilean President Sebastian Pinera arrived last night on an official visit_ The official
reception was at the Mburuvicha Roga Presidential Residence where President
Fernando Lugo offered Pinera a broiled meat dinner in a typical Paraguayan style as if
Lugo was trying to show Pinera the good quality of Paraguayan meat taking into
account that the Chilean Government suspended meat imports from Paraguay due to
The detection last month of foot-and-mouth disease in a cattle ranch in Paraguay. This
morning Lugo and Pinera will hold bilateral talks and it is expected that Lugo will start
negotiations with Pinera in an effort to recover the Chilean meat market_ [Asuncion LA
NACION Online in Spanish -- Website of daily owned by entrepreneur and Colorado
Party member Osvaldo Dominguez Dibb; URL: http://www.lanacion.com.py/]
Three Mercosur Presidents Not To Attend lbero-American Summit -- La Nacion
reports that President Fernando Lugo's main allies in the Mercosur economic bloc
Presidents Jose Mujica of Uruguay, Dilma Rousseff of Brazil, and Cristina Kirchner of
Argentina have confined that they will not attend the 21a' Ibero-American Summit
scheduled for 28-29 October in Asuncion. Rousseff justified her absence saying that
she has a "very heavy" international agenda but that Foreign Minister Antonio Patrioia
will represent Brazil in the summit. Kirchner said she is not coming because 27
October is the first anniversary of her husband's death, former President Nestor
Kirchner, and Mujica apparently cancelled his visit because he is exhausted after his
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Lopez Perito talks with media on political crisis (Source: ABC Color)
Secretary Admits Government at Doorstep of Breaking Up With Main Ally --
Asuncion ABC Color reports that Presidential General Secretary Miguel Lopez Perito,
who is President Fernando Lugo's closest aide, yesterday admitted that the Lugo
administration is at the doorstep of breaking up with its main ally, the Authentic
Radical Liberal Party, PLRA. He underscored that the government decision to lire
Mirtha Vergara de Franco (wife of PLRA Senator Julio Cesar Franco) as ambassador
to Uruguay and Hassan Khalil Dia of the Unace (National Union of Ethical Citizens)
was "a signal" to the PLRA (which joined the Unace in the Senate to reject the
government appointments in the Itaipu and Yacyreta Binational Enterprises)_ If reason,
equilibrium, and will for dialogue do not prevail there is the risk of confrontation which
will benefit no one, Lopez Perito said. "I believe the president has given a lot and has
received little," Lopez Perilo added. However, he made it clear that the president does
not want a confrontation and that the ambassadors' removal was "spank in the butt,"
not meaning that the Lugo does not want to improve his relations with his main ally
because, he said, the PLRA continues to be an essential political force in the Lugo
administration. (Asuncion ABC Color Digital in Spanish -- Websiie of leading daily,
highly critical of ANR-Colorado Party, owned by entrepreneur Aldo Zuccolillo; URL:
http://www.abc.com.py)
Leftist Senator Makes PLRA Responsible for Political Crisis -- ABC Color reports
that Senator Sixto Pereira of the leftist Tekojoja (Popular Party for Justice and Egi.tity)
yesterday accused the PLRA of being responsible for the current political crisis. He
said that the PLRA has obstructed gover nment proposal like the recent Senate
rejection of the appointments of the Itaipu and Yacyreta Binational Enterprises
directors. He also mentioned the PLRA objection to the proposal for Lugo's reelection
and to the elimination of the senator tor life status granted to former presidents (to
allow Lugo to run for the Senate in the 2013 general elections). "Many times there is
the intention to make believe that the crisis is created by the executive branch against
the PLRA but it is on the contrary as in this case the PLRA, which is the government
ally, is the one creating problems and therefore, the fact of a crisis cannot be denied,"
Pereira added. He said that there seems to be an electoral strategy to wear down the
Lugo administration involving the PLRA, the Beloved Fatherland Party (PPO), and the
Unace.
PLRA Leader Admits Alliance With Left Becomes 'Complicated' -- ABC Color
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reports that Deputy Salyn Buzarquis of the PLRA yesterday admitted that the party's
relations with the leftist coalition Broad Front (FG) are quite deteriorated and that the
possibilities for an alliance with the leftist group has become "complicated." He said
that the leftist group does not tolerate the PLRA and that the FG leaders acted as
"amateurs", by removing Mirtha Vergara and Hassan Khalil as ambassadors to
Uruguay and Lebanon respectively because the Iwo officials have nothing to do with
the decisions made in Congress. He said that President Fernando Lugo should be
better advised because he needs Congress to approve his government projects. He
does not believe the PLRA is about to leave the government coalition because there
are many PLRA members in the Lugo administration who would go over the party to
keep their public positions. PLRA Senator Rocio Gonzalez termed the Lugo
administration decision to lire the Iwo ambassadors "imprudent." She warned that
there could be a radical confrontation between the government and political sectors
that could react from Congress to the dismissal of the two ambassadors, which she
described as a policy of confrontation by the leftists to push the PLRA out of the
government.
Finance Minister Warns Possible Default If Congress Fails To Approve
Government Proposals -- Asuncion Ultima Nora reports that we believe that at
some time Congress will have to be realistic enough to consider the risks of the
weakening of public financing. I believe and I have hope that Congress will debate
some projects being held in order to obtain resources to be able to face the current
budget extensions, otherwise we would be repeating history that hopefully will not
occur such as the experience in 2003 with a fiscal crisis and the risks of a default,*
Finance Minister Dionisio Borda warned yesterday in relation to the budget Increases
approved by the Bicameral Budget Committee. [Asuncion Ultima Hora.com in Spanish
Website of leading daily; Majority shareholder bueiness and media entrepreneur
A.J.Vierci; URL: httpwww.ultimahora.corni
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Police exhibit weapons and ammunition seized from Mann (Source: ABC Color)
Public Employee Relieved To Be Member of Armed Groups Logistics Arrested �
ABC Color reports that investigators yesterday arrested Pedro Ignacio Mann
Riquelme, 52, an employee of the Superior Electoral Court, in possession of two 9mm
Bersa pistols, 10 boxes containing 50 rounds of 9mm ammunition, more than 100
rounds of 2.20- caliber ammunition, two boxes containing 50 rounds 0112-caliber
ammunition, and 152 30-caliber ammunition, He was arrested in Mariano Roque
� Alonso after getting off a bus that came from Argentina and was getting ready to board
another bus for Asuncion. He was expected to send the weapons and ammunition to
Horqueta, Concepcion Department, Investigators believe Marin is a member oi the
logistics section of Paraguayan People's Army, EPP, Mann's contact has been
identified a s Venancio Villalba. He is the cousin of EPP member Carmen Villalba, who
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Wounded police officers recover in hospital (Source: ABC Color)
EPP Announces Revenge Over Deaths of 'Comrades' -- ABC Color carrles as
report datelined Hugua Nandu, Concepcion Department, where the Police Regional
Tactical Group is located, stating that investigators yesterday found two letters left by
the EPP about 130 meters from the back of the group's facilities, which was attacked
by sharpshooters two days ago. According to the letters, the EPP announces more
revenge over the deaths of EPP "comrades Gabriel Zarate Cardozo, aka "Simon,"
and Nimio Cardozo Caceres, aka "Anibal." One of the police officers was wounded in
the neck and is in serious condition, and was transferred to Asuncion for treatment.
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Congress President Terms Appointment of New Attorney General 'Illegal' --
Asuncion Ultima I-bra on 19 November reports that Congress President Senator Jorge
Oviedo Matto (National Union of Ethical Cilizens-Unace) yesterday said that the
Senate confirmation of the appointment ot Javier Diaz Veron as the new attorney
general is "illegal." He explained that alter he lifted the Senate scheduled Session for
lack of quorum to debate this issue, a group of senators violated Senate regulations by
holding the special session on their own and confirming Diaz Veron as the new
attorney general. He added Mal the senators should have waited for the special
session he called for 23 November to either confirm or reject Diaz Veron's
appointment. He also warned that President Fernando Lugo is exposing himself to an
impeachment by signing a decree appointing Diaz Veron as head of the Attorney
General's Office because the legality of his appointment is in question. However, he
made clear that there are not enough votes in Congress to impeach Lugo and that the
political class believes that Lugo should be allowed to conclude what remains of his
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Vice President Says Lugo Manipulates Government Party Members -- Wilma
Horn on 19 November reports that Vice President Federico Franco yesterday said that
President Fernando Lugo is manipulating the docile members of the government
coalition Authentic Radical Liberal Party, PLRA, to subdue the party. He made this
comment in reference to the Senate appointment of Javier Diaz Veron as the new
attorney general with the votes of the opposition Colorado Party (National Republican
Associatlon-ANR), six PLRA senators, and the other government party blocs. He also
criticized the members of the PLRA faction headed by PLRA President Senator Bias
Llano, who under pressure from Lugo changed their original stance rejecting Diaz
Veron's appointment.
PLRA Presidential Hopeful Says Lugo's Strategy Hard To Understand -- Asuncion
ABC Color on 19 November reports that he truth is that it is hard to understand why
Fernando Lugo went to the extreme betting for ANR member Javier Diaz Veron. I do
not know what motivated the president's strategy," PLRA presidential hopeful Efrain
Alegre said yesterday regarding Lugo's stance wanting Diaz Veron's confirmation as
the new attorney general at any cost. Alegre regretted the change of stance on this
issue by PLRA President Senator Bias Uano because he always opposed Diaz
Veron's appointment. He said that principles cannot be negotiated and that the cheap
policy advocated by some PLRA congressmen is a real shame. [Asuncion ABC Color
Digital in Spanish-- Website of leading daily, highly critical of ANR-Colorado Party,
owned by entrepreneur Aldo Zuccolillo: URL: httpWwww.abc.com.pyi
PLRA Senator Cannot Find Motive For Didz Veron's Appointment -- ABC Color on
19 November reports that PLRA Senator Miguel Abdon Saguier yesterday said that
President Fernando Lugo, Camila Soares (Movement Toward Socialism Party-P-MAS)
and Senator Sixto Pereira (Popular Party for Justice and Equity) are inconsistent with
their political positions because they supported Javier Diaz Veron, who comes from
the most conservative wing of the opposition ANR, to become the new attorney
general. The truth is that I cannot find valid motives why Lugo and his leftist aides bet
so much for Javier Diaz Veron, who comes from within the Honor Colorado Movement
headed by (presidential hopeful) businessman Horacio Cartes." He said that it would
have been more coherent if the government, which advocates socialism, had chosen
.an attorney general who is sensiti ye to social demands. "1 ask myself, how Is
someone who was chosen from the ultra right is going to act? I would like someone
from the (leftist coalition) Broad Front to explain hal to me because that sector went to
an extreme belting for the candidate who belongs to the Cartes movement. Now,
thanks to those who support Lugo and a sector of the PLRA, there are great
possibilities that in the future social demands and even the demands for a more
dignified life run the risk of being criminalized," Saguier warned. "If we want change,
better not play the game of the right. Acting that way is like being a useful idiot,"
Saguier added. '
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Opposition Senator Marcelo Duane (Source: ABC Color)
Senator Says Diaz Veron's Appointment Reveals Lugo-ANR Pact To Prevent
Future Legal Charges -- ABC Co/or on 19 November reports that in reaction to the
appointment of Javier Diaz Veron as the new attorney general, opposition Senator
Marcelo Duarte of the PPQ (Beloved Fatherland Party), president of the Senate
Legislative Committee, yesterday said that what really worries him is that the �
appointment reveals the existence of a pact for impunity between President Fernando
Lugo and an ANR sector in case either Lugo or political leaders who supported Diaz
Veron such as ANR Senator Juan Carlos Galavema, former President Nicanor Duane
Frutos, or PLRA President Senator Bias Llano have to confront legal charges in the
future. He asserted that the events in the Senate on 17 November when a
circumstantial Senate majority, confirmed Diaz Veron as the new attorney general were
'absolutely sep up."
Leftist Coalition Announces Willingness To Resume Talks With PLRA --
Asuncion La Nacion on 20 November reports that the leftist coalition FG, which
supports the Fernando Lugo administration, is now willing to resume talks with the
� PLRA to discuss a great alliance in preparation for the 2013 general elections. The
PLRA senators' drastic decision to change their stance. and to vote for the confirmation
of Javier Diaz Veron as the new attorney general opened a new political scenario for
talks, Tekojoja leader Marcos Caceres announced yesterday. The FG leaders are
scheduled to meet tomorrow to prepare the learn that will negotiate a political
agreement with the PLRA. [Asuncion LA NACION Online in Spanish -- Website of
daily owned by entrepreneur and Colorado Party member Osvaldo Dominguez Dibb;
URL: http://www.lanacion.com.pyi
Leftist Leader Does Not Rule Out Alliance With Unace -- Ultima Nora on 21
November reports that Tekojala leader Marcos Caceres, who is the FG secretary
general, yesterday explained that there is a majority within the FG Mal does not rule
out the possibility to hold talks with the Unace headed by Lino Oviedo seeking an
alliance, in preparation for the 2013 general elections. However, he admitted that there
are leftist sectors such as the one headed by Camilo Soares (Movement Toward
Socialism Parly-P-MAS) that strongly rejects any talks with the Oviedo group but that
the majority are open minded about it. He added that the PG will definitely not hold
talks vvilh the ANR faction headed by presidential hopeful Horacio Cartes.
Analyst Assesses Lugo's Political Victory in Senate -- ABC Color on 19 November
carries an article by political analyst Osmar Gomez assessing President Fernando
Lugo's first political victory in Congress by having his candidate for attorney general
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WIkIlLeaks Discloses Lugo Knew FARC Presence in San Pedro -- La Nacion on 19
November reports that according to a WikiLeaks disclosure, on 29 March 2007 then
US Ambassador dames Cason sent a confidential cable to Washington making a
profile of Fernando Lugo a few months alter he announced his presidential candidacy'
and revealing that cattlema n Rafael Perrone of San Pedro assured a US Embassy
official that Lugo was aware that a Colombian FARC member was here in 2000
providing training, not disclosing to whom, and that the FARC member even tried to
recruit Lugo 11 years ago.
Central Bank Reports Imports From China Surpasses Brazil -- Ultima Nora on 21
November reports that according to the Central Bank, Paraguay is now buying more
from China than from Brazil. In 2010 imports from China stood al $3.255 billion and in
the first nine months of this year it stands at $2.594 billion, it adds that Paraguay �
practically sells nothing to China only products for $34 million in 2010 and only $24
million so far this year.
Treasury To Release $685 Million in Salaries, Christmas Bonus -- La Nacion on
21 November reports that starting today until 28 December the Finance Ministry will
inject into the economy around $685 million to pay the November and December
salaries, pensions, and Christmas bonuses.
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The following is a selection of highlights from the Paraguayan press on 24-26
December:
Lugo Does Not Deliver Traditional Christmas Message -- Asuncion Ultima flora on
25 December reports that President Fernando Lugo did not deliver the traditional
Christmas message as he has in the last three years and decided instead to deliver
the end-et-the year message tomorrow to report on the achievement ot his
administration, the Information and Communication Secretariat, Sicom, reported
yesterday. [Asuncion Ultima Hora.com in Spanish -- Website of leading dally; Majority
shareholder business and media entrepreneur.A.J.Vierci; URL:
http://www.ultimahora.coni/]
Government Presents Fluman.Rights Book, Program � Asuncion ABC Color on 24
December reports that the government yesterday presented separately a book and a
plan on human rights. The Paraguayan Government makes a commitment to
guarantee human rights, Foreign Minister Jorge Lara Castro said during the
presentation-of the book "Paraguay Galore the Human Rights Universal System" held
at the Foreign Ministry. Lara Castro admitted that In spite of the progress made, the
government has a challenge ahead for promoting and guaranteeing human rights,
which are necessary to strengthen society. The book has the reports submitted in
1020 and 2011 to the UN supervision organizations. In another act held at a downtown
hotel, Justice and Labor minister Humberto Blasco publicly asked President Fernando
Lugo for greater commitment to consolidate human rights in Paraguay: He made the
call during the presentation of the Human Rights Action Plan, which seeks to create
consensus between the state and civilian society for making a diagnosis of the
situation of human rights in order to draw a strategy involving slate and social
organizations. [Asuncion ABC Color Digital in Spanish � Website of leading daily,
highly critical of ANR-Golorado Party, owned by entrepreneur Aldo Zuccolillo; URL; -
http://Www.abc_com.pyj
Senator Terms Venezuelan President's Interest In Joining Mercosur 'Political' --
ABC Color on 24 December reports that opposition Senator Miguel Carrizosa,
president of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, yesterday said that Venezuelan
President Hugo Chavez's desire to join the Mercosur is not economic but "political."
He said that what Chavez pretends is to have greater influence in the region and that
this is why a good assessment should be made to allow Venezuelan membership In
the bloc. He said that decisions in the bloc are made by consensus and how this
would work with Chavez's presence remains to be seen. However, Garrizosa believes
that in spite of the current obstacles, Venezuela will eventually become a full Mercosur
member and he did not even rule out the possibility that the Paraguayan Congress
could change its current stance and approve the membership.
Government Plans To Limit Land Sale to Foreigners -- Ultima Nora on 25
December reports that the government Is concerned about the lands owned by
foreigners in an area of 50km from the borders, which is prohibited by law and which is
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not being respected. Therelore, the government has a study revealing that it needs
$200 million to reorganize the national territory and to limit the land sale to foreigners
to no more than 1,000 hectares. President Fernando Lugo said that he plans to submit
to Congress next year a draft law regulating land sale to foreigners In order to adjust to
the laws that have already been implemented in Argentina and Brazil. "We will also
submit a request to Congress and we will see what happens_ We have a border
security law but it is not being respected. We are not against foreigners but our
compatriots come first," Lugo said,
Police Chief's Removal Could Lead to Rescue of Imprisoned Armed Group
Leaders -- ABC Color on 25 December reports that the possible replacement of
Enrique lsasi, who is the chief of lhe P olice Specialized Group where Alcides Oviedo '
Britez, 'commander" of the Paraguayan People's Army, EPP, is serving time, will
facilitate the EPP to rescue Oviedo from prison. According to some sources, the
changes being made in the National Police may also. affect lsasi because the new
National Police Commander Paulin� Rojas is reportedly under pressure from the
politicians who helped him to become police chief and that Isasi would be replaced by
a senior officer who is loyal to the leaders of the leftist Tekojoja (Popular Party for
Justice and Equity headed by Senator Sixto Pereira). The rescue operation is included
in the manual written by Oviedo and delivered to his commanders. Therefore, the EPP
is reportedly only waiting for the appropriate time to rescue Oviedo and the-other EPP
leaders Aldo Meza, Osmar Martinez, Anastacio Mieres, Vaciano Acosta and other
EPP members being held at the same facility.
Government Ignores Key Intelligence Report To Capture EPP -- ABC Color on 26
December reports that police sources confirmed to this daily that late in July or early in
August of this year the government was informed that the EPP was infiltrated and that
its main leaders could be captured because the exact location of their camps was
located. The alert was given to the police leadership when Federico Acuna was
interior minister but who a few days later resigned or was forced to resign. Acuna is
currently Interior Minister Carlos Filizzola's adviser and security chief of the Itaipu
Binational Enterprise. The second alert was given Iwo days after the EPP attack on
the Capitan Gimenez Police Precinct. One of the sources swore that some ()this
colleagues in the Interior Ministry informed him that President Fernando Lugo himself
gave the order not to move on against the armed group. For security reasons this daily
Is not revealing the names of those who gave the information, the report says.
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Peasant leaders arrive at presidential residence (Source: La Nacion)
Lugo Meet at Luncheon With Questioned Peasant Leaders -- Asuncion La Nacion
reports that as pad of the end of the year festivities, President Fernando Lugo
yesterday gave a luncheon at the Mburuvicha Roga Presidential Residence to
questioned peasant leaders involved in land invasions, who arrived in expensive
vehicles and carrying the latest cellular phone models. Before going into the
residence, San Pedro Department Governor Jose "Pakova" Ledesma sald that it is
necessary to submit to Congress a bill limiting the purchase of large pieces of land not
only to foreigners but also to Paraguayan nationals because many of them own
extensive properties being used to grow soybean. Ledesma arrived with peasant
leaders Jose Rodriguez, Eulalio Lopez, and Vicioriano Lopez. After listening to the
demands by Ledesma and the peasant leaders, Lugo asked for time until January to
deal with the issues related to land ownership, the environment, the personal income
tax, and taxes on natural products because he needs the support of more people to
allow the policies to be implemented to be more concrete and to have more strength,
[Asuncion LA NAC1ON Online in Spanish -- Vklebsite of daily owned by entrepreneur
and Colorado Party member Osvaldo Dominguez Dibb; URL:
http-J/www.lanacion.com.py/]
Interior Minister Calls for Respect oi Private Property -- In a related article,
Asuncion Ultima Hora reports that President Fernando Lugo met with Sari Pedro
Department Governor Jose ''Pakova" Ledesma and several peasant leaders to
discuss agrarian reform and to hear their demands, which had the participation of
Interior Minister Carlos Filizzola. After the meeting Filizzola called for the respecl of
private property and that priority must be given to preventive tasks when conflicts for
land possession emerge in order to prevent violence, an Interior Ministry official
declaration says, II adds that the courts must decide in each case who owns the
properties in conflict. [Asuncion Ultima Hora.com in Spanish -- Website of leading
daily; Majority shareholder business and media entrepreneur A.J.Vierci; URL:
http://www,uitimahora,cAamf]
Publication Terms Plan To Limit Land Ownership 'Great Stupidity' -- In another
related article, Asuncion ABC Color carries an editorial describing the useless ideas
advocated by President Fernando Lugo and1he radical Bolivarians to limit foreigners
the right to own land as "great stupidity," It says 1hat it is easy to interpret what is
behind this type of political measure advocated by leftist Latin American "nationalists"
who resort to doctrines rather than rational criteria "to hit" to private property. The
senators and deputies who are against limiting land ownership do well In discouraging
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Lugo's "harum-scarum" ideas imitating the wrong foreign models, the editorial
concludes. [Asuncion ABC Color (Digital in Spanish -- Website of leading daily, highly
critical of ANR-Colorado Party, owned by entrepreneur Aldo Zuccolillo; URL:
http://www.abc.com.py]
Lugo Removes Police Chief In Charge of Guarding Imprisoned Armed Group
Members � ABC Color reports that as predicted, President Fernando Lugo yesterday
removed without any apparent reason Enrique Isasi as chief of the National Police
Specialized Group where Alcides Oviedo Brltez, head of the Paraguayan People's
Army, EPP, and the other EPP leaders Osmar Martinez, Aldo Meza, and Anastacio
Mieres are serving time. Interior Minister Carlos FiliZZOIE1 and National Police
Commander Paulino Rojas made the announcement during a news conference. It is
believed that Isasi's removal will weaken the group's security syste m and that it will
facilitate the implementation of "Operation Cavara" lo rescue the imprisoned EPP
leaders. Juan Carlos Sanabria, who has little operational experience, is the new head
of the Specialized Group. Another report says that Order and Security Chief Diosnel
Ferreira was replaced by Carlos Barreto, who was head of the First Police Zone
covering Asuncion, and the Central and Cordillera Departments.
EPP Reportedly Plans To Leave for Colombia -- ABC Color carries an article by
Mabel Rehnfeldt revealing that according to people who contacted EPP leaders, the
armed group is reportedly planning to leave the country in 2013 before President
Fernando Lugo concludes his term In office (15 August 2013). The EPP plan is to go
to Colombian through Venezuela after taking the lives of former Interior Minister
Rafael Filizzola and a prosecutor who has not been identified but who is believed to be
Sandra Quinonez. This information coincides with insistent rumors that the EPP will try
to rescue its imprisoned leaders being held at the Police Specialized Group.
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Highlights: Paraguay Press 5 Jan 12 (Paraguay News)
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The following le a selection of highlights from the Paraguayan press on 5 January:
Lugo Signs 'Sneaky Mercosur Protocol Allowing Foreign intervention --
Asuncion ABC Color reports that during the 21-22 December Mercosur Summit held in
Montevideo, Uruguay, President Fernando Lugo signed behind the country's back the
"sneaky" "Montevideo Prot000l for commitment with democracy in the Mercosur,"
which was approved by Presidents Cristina de Kirchner of Argentina, Dilma Rousseff
of Brazil, Jose Mujica of Uruguay, Hugo Chavez of Venezuela, and Rafael Correa of
Ecuador_ The protocol's content Wii.8 approved by the Mercosur foreign ministers
before the summit and it was then submitted to the presidents for approval_ The
protocol, which was not exposed to public debate in any of the Mercosur countries,
establishes the possibility of Immediate foreign intervention in Paraguay in case Lugo
undergoes an impeachment for corruption or malfeasance in office because the
protocol considers an eventual impeachment a "threat of rupture of the democratic
order." In o1her words, under the argument of a threat to democracy, the protocol
would allow Brazil to cutoff the electricity from the ltaipu Binational Hydroelectric Plant
or authorize Chavez 10 send troops to Paraguay. It can be deduced that although the
protocol applies to all the Mercosur countries, it seems that it has been designed for
Paraguay because it is a landlocked country and not for the other countries that have
sea coasts. Congress, which has to study the document for approval, has not been
informed about the protocol, the report says, [Asuncion ABC Color Digital In Spanish --
Website of leading daily, highly critical of ANA-Colorado Party, owned by entrepreneur
Aldo Zuccolillo: URL: http://www.abc.com.IDA
Deputy Justo Cardenas (Source: ABC Color)
Deputy Says Congress To Reject Montevideo Protocol -- ABC Color reports that
Deputy Just� Cardenas of the opposition ANR (National Republican Association-
Colorado Party), presiden1 of 1he Chamber of Deputies Foreign Relations Committee,
yesterday regretted that the "Ushuaia Protocol II" was signed in a sneaky way by the
Mercosur presidents. He explained that a copy of the protocol he read is not the
official document but that he was surprised to read about the measures that would be
taken against ParagUay in case the democratic process in ruptured. -We will
categorically reject the addition to the Ushuaia Protocol. We will do it in a strong
manner to defend as appropriate the country's interests and sovereignty," Cadenas
added.
Senator Says Congress Must Debate Montevideo Protocol -- ABC Color reports
that government Senator Miguel Abdon Saguier (Authentic Radical Liberal Party)
yesterday explained that any modification of an international agreement must
necessarily go through Congress. He said that after the government submits the
"Montevideo Protocol on Commitment with Democracy In the Mercosur," Ushuaia II,
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Congress will debate it and only if approved and becomes law Paraguay will be
obligated to abide by the protocol. He explained that this type of measure is normal in
the process of integration to discourage any attempts against democracy. He added
that democracies must also become international in the face of threats.
Mercosur Commission To Lobby for Venezuela To Arrive Second Half In
January 7 Asuncion Ultima Hora reports that Ignacio Mendoza, president of the
Parlasur (Mercosur Parliament), yesterday met with Senator Efrain Alegre, president
of the Congress Permanen't Committee (during the summer recess). After the meeting,
Mendoza revealed that the Mercosur High-Level Commission, which would be headed
by Brazilian Science and Technology Minister Aloizio Mercadante, and congressmen
of Argentina, Brazil, and Uruguay, will arrive in the second half of January to start
lobbying for the c ongressional approval of Venezuela's membership in the Mercosur.
[Asuncion Ultima Hora.com in Spanish -- Website of leading daily; Majority
shareholder business and media entrepreneur A.J.Vierci; URL;
htlp://www.ultimahora.com/]
Government Declares Animal Health Emergency in San Pedro -- Asuncion La
Nacion reports that President Fernando Lugo yesterday signed a decree declaring
animal health emergency in the Aguaray Amistad region of San Pedro del
Ycammandiyu, San Pedro Department, after a new outbreak of foot-and-mouth
disease was detected in a cattle ranch In thls region. [Asuncion LA NACION Online In
Spanish -- Website of daily owned by entrepreneur and Colorado Party member
Osvaldo Dominguez Dibb; URL: http://www.lanacion.com_pyi
Central Bank Reports Record-High Soybean Exports -- ABC Color reports that
according to figures released by the Central Bank, soybean exports in 2011 stood at
$2.295 billion representing 42% of Paraguayan total exports to different world markets.
The figure also represents an increase of 44% over soybean exports in 2010.
Forest Fire Burns Out of Control in Caazapa National Park -- ABC Color carries a
report datelined San Juan Nepomuceno, Caazapa Department, stating that a forest
fire broke out at noon on 1 January and it has already destroyed 50 hectares of the
Caazapa National Part of 16,000 hectares. The fire is out of control due to the drought
and high winds affecting the area, fire fighters said.
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