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Tag Archives: Paraguay
A Paraguayan Look at the Paraguayan Crisis
Paraguayan congressman Sebastian Acha is, if nothing else, a very good writer: No se ha coartado la libertad de prensa, las FFAA no salieron de los cuarteles, la policía acató inmediatamente la destitución del presidente, están en plena vigencia las … Continue reading
The Empire that didn’t bark
You’d think the Chavernment would be thrilled over the invisibility of the gringos in the Paraguayan crisis, wouldn’t you? Alas no…
Fox Suspends Henhouse from Mercosur Pending Democracy Restoration
Well, we know one place Nicolás Maduro will not be seeking asylum when chavismo loses power… Update: Is Maduro planning to make a statement about this?! Jesus!
Mercosur Musical Chairs: Paraguay Out, Venezuela In (and it makes zero difference…)
Well, that didn’t take long: in the wake of Fernando Lugo’s quickie impeachment, Mercosur has suspended Paraguay’s membership in the trade block…which, magically, removed the one big obstacle remaining to Venezuela’s accession, allowing Venezuela to become a full member. Politically, … Continue reading
Whereof one cannot speak, thereof one must be silent.
Honestly, what do any of us really know about Paraguay? I mean, really. What are the chances that we can insta-comment on the bewildering events there over the last few days without mangling the specific dynamics of a society we … Continue reading
