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April 24, 2008 5:28 PM
In Paraguay, the world's longest-ruling political party lost power this week after six-decades. A political newcomer defeated the right wing ruling party. Fernando Lugo, a former Roman Catholic bishop, is the country's president elect. He resigned from the church to run for president, but his election poses a dilemma for the church. The Vatican suspended him from his duties, such as saying mass, last year, but it argued Lugo remains a bishop because his ordination was a lifelong sacrament. The bishop will be inaugurated president in August. The Vatican says Lugo's case is under review.
In Brazil, a Roman Catholic priest who lifted off under hundreds of helium balloons remains missing. Adelir Antonio Di Carli wanted to break a record and raise money for a centre where truck drivers stop to rest. He was wearing a helmet, a thermal flight suit, and a parachute. But an hour after take off, Adelir told his crew that he couldn’t complete the planned 465 mile voyage. Then, they lost contact with the priest. Rescuers reached a cluster of the balloons floating in the ocean, but there was no trace of him. However, they continued to search the area off Brazil’s Southern coast.
State Rep. Douglas Bruce was ordered to step down from the podium of the state House of Representatives on Monday for calling Mexican farm workers, “illiterate peasants.” The Colorado legislator made the Mexican slur, while debating a bill that would allow the state to help immigrant workers get temporary federal visas. Republicans removed Bruce from the State, Veterans and Military Affairs Committee, since he refused to co-sponsor a resolution honoring military veterans.
Mexican Security and Railway Damage are slowing down the flow of illegal immigrants from Central America to the United States. In Mexico, Central Americans without documents face increased security. Mexico is also beginning to see fewer illegal immigrants and an increased number of soldiers, as well as federal police on its border. Despite Mexico’s efforts to secure its own southern border, it does not prevent its citizens from illegally entering the United States.
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