June 22, 2012
Paraguayan President Fernando Lugo is removed from office by impeachment and succeeded by Federico Franco.
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On June 22, in the year 2012:
Paraguayan President Fernando Lugo is removed from office by impeachment and succeeded by Federico Franco.
Fernando Lugo, elected President of Paraguay in 2008, was impeached and removed from office by the Congress of Paraguay in June 2012.
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Why June 22, 2012 matters:
Paraguayan President Fernando Lugo is removed from office by impeachment and succeeded by Federico Franco.
What began on this day left a lasting mark on history. The effects were felt immediately and continued to shape events, ideas, and lives long afterwards.
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Historical context: June 22, 2012
The 21st century has already seen profound shifts: the digital revolution has connected billions while reshaping politics and culture; climate change has emerged as a defining crisis; and new powers have risen to challenge the world order that followed the Cold War.
The event on this day: Paraguayan President Fernando Lugo is removed from office by impeachment and succeeded by Federico Franco.
Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Impeachment_of_Fernando_Lugo (Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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