“The impeachment of President Lugo was a coup carried out by
Conservative forces in the Congress against the will of the people of
Paraguay,”
27 June 2012
Socialist Party USA Presidential Candidate Stewart Alexander condemns
the removal of the democratically elected President of Paraguay Fernando
Lugo. Alexander describes the removal by Congressional impeachment as
an illegitimate coup. He calls upon the Paraguayan Congress to restore
President Lugo and condemns US President Barack Obama for not strongly
denouncing the undemocratic maneuver.
“The impeachment of
President Lugo was a coup carried out by Conservative forces in the
Congress against the will of the people of Paraguay,” Alexander stated.
“Despite this undemocratic action and the wishes of the US government to
force out a leftist leader, there will be no going back in Latin
America. The people’s voice will be heard and the popular movements in
the region will restore democracy through the class struggle....”
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