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Paraguayan President Replaces Military Leadership

Source: The New York Times
Asunción : Paraguay | 29 days ago  
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Brazil — Fernando Lugo , the president of Paraguay , swore in new commanders of the military on Thursday, just a day after he abruptly removed the leaders of the army, navy and air force amid speculation of a possible coup attempt that had stoked memories of the country’s militaristic...
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