Paraguay's cancer-stricken president has been hospitalized for treatment, his office announced Saturday.
Paraguayan President Fernando Lugo has been diagnosed with lymphoma, a cancer affecting the immune system, Health Minister Esperanza Martinez said Friday in a news conference.
Paraguayan President Fernando Lugo underwent minor surgery Wednesday to remove a swollen lymph node from his groin, the head of state announced on his web page.
Paraguay's president is expected to meet with human rights groups Sunday to clarify the effects of a law that temporarily suspends constitutional rights in the north of the country.
Paraguayan President Fernando Lugo underwent prostate surgery early Friday, his spokesman said.
Paraguayan President Fernando Lugo continued to purge the top ranks of the nation's military Friday, removing the armed forces' commander.
Paraguay installed new top military commanders, but President Fernando Lugo, who had ordered the change in leadership, was not present for the ceremony.
Paraguayan President Fernando Lugo on Wednesday ordered the replacement of top military commanders, a day after publicly dismissing rumors circulating the capital about a military coup.
The Organization of American States suspended Honduras late Saturday because the nation's new leaders refused to reinstate ousted President Jose Manuel Zelaya.
A third woman has come forward claiming that Paraguayan President Fernando Lugo fathered a child with her out of wedlock.
A second woman stepped forward Monday to say that Paraguayan President Fernando Lugo fathered a child out of wedlock when he was a Roman Catholic bishop.
Paraguayan President Fernando Lugo acknowledged Monday that he is the father of a 2-year-old child who was conceived when he was a Roman Catholic bishop.
Paraguay's President-elect Fernando Lugo, who ended 61 years of single-party rule with his victory Sunday, will face a largely conservative Congress that may make carrying out his reforms difficult, according to the vice president-elect and an analyst.
Preperations are underway for the presidential election in Asuncion, Paraguay.
Six decades of single-party rule in Paraguay came to an end on Sunday after Colorado Party candidate Blanca Ovelar conceded a loss to former Catholic bishop Fernando Lugo, who claimed the historic win on his promise to help the poor.
Presidential Candidate and former Roman Catholic Bishop, Fernando Lugo walks through cheering crowds and greets them.
More than 2 million Paraguayans will head to the polls Sunday for the country's presidential election, which could see the end of six decades of power for the ruling Colorado Party.
The South American backwater and ex-dictatorship may make history by electing a woman or a leftist as president. Or it might just revert to form
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