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Once a bishop, now President of Paraguay
Paraguay's new President Lugo is a former bishop – can he deliver change for his country?
"With the hand of God he will rule. Lugo has a heart" – the lyrics for President Fernando Lugo's campaign song sum up voters' high expectations. With election promises to tackle corruption and address public health and land reform, his image in Paraguay is almost messianic. But how will the former Catholic bishop fare in secular politics?
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