s on issues including democracy, education, energy, and the environment) have suspended Paraguay's membership until the next presidential election. Mercosur's decision to not impose sanctions against Paraguay averted potentially disastrous consequences for the landlocked nation's economy, which is heavil

mediately sworn in as president to serve the remainder of Lugo's term ending August 2013. Labeling the abrupt impeachment a parliamentary coup, both Mercosur (the regional economic alliance) and UNASUR (the regional organization integrating South American countries on issues including democracy, educatio

right-wing populist, has called Fernandez and his vice president, Fernandez de Kirchner, `leftist bandits,' and said their election threatens the Mercosur regional trading bloc. Fernandez, a Peronista with ties to the region's leftists, has labeled Bolsonaro a misogynist and racist." A nativity scene

right-wing populist, has called Fernandez and his vice president, Fernandez de Kirchner, 'leftist bandits,' and said their election threatens the Mercosur regional trading bloc. Fernandez, a Peronista with ties to the region's leftists, has labeled Bolsonaro a misogynist and racist." A nativity scene