The Priest Of Paraguay Fernando Lugo And: The Making Of A Nation Book Pdf Upd

Fernando Lugo was not a typical politician. The book details his background as a Roman Catholic bishop and a follower of Liberation Theology . Unlike the conservative clerics who blessed Stroessner’s atrocities, Lugo aligned himself with the poor. He served as a bishop in the poor rural province of San Pedro, a region known for its social unrest and agrarian struggles.

Priest of Paraguay: Fernando Lugo and the Making of a Nation Fernando Lugo was not a typical politician

Lugo won as the candidate of the Frente Guasú (Great Front), a motley coalition of socialists, communists, peasant leaders, and dissident Colorados. The PDF provides a blow-by-blow analysis of how this “nation-making” coalition fell apart due to infighting—offering lessons for any coalition government. a motley coalition of socialists