A Wikileaks diplomatic cable indicates the US knew about, anticipated, or predicted the possibility of the recent coup in Paraguay. Such information is necessary for the citizenry to operate effectively in a democracy. http://wikileaks.org/cable/2009/03/09ASUNCION189.html# (THE FOLLOWING IS POSTED LEGALLY UNDER "FAIR USE" WHEREBY SMALL EXCERPTS OF PROTECTED MATERIAL WHICH ARE ALREADY WIDELY DISSEMINATED INTO THE PUBLIC DOMAIN MAY BE REFERRED TO IN NEWS STORIES UNDER RIGHTS OF THE FREEDOM OF PRESS) Classified By: DCM Michael J. Fitzpatrick; Reasons 1.4 (b) and (d) ΒΆ1. (C) SUMMARY: Rumors persist that discredited General and UNACE party leader Lino Oviedo and ex-president Nicanor Duarte Frutos are now working together to assume power via (mostly) legal means should President Lugo stumble in coming months. Their goal: Capitalize on any Lugo mis-steps to break the political deadlock in Congress, impeach Lugo and assure their own political supremacy. While many predicted political shenanigans in March during the traditional social protest season that accompanies the opening of Congress, little has come of it (largely because Lugo has been careful not to provide the political or legal rope with which to hang him, thus depriving Oviedo and Duarte the numbers in Congress for their supposed "democratic coup"). But that could change quickly here. Mid-March outrage over multi-million dollar subsidies for sesame growers via a discredited NGO was considered as a possible ground for ...
Interestingly it also predicted the succession of Frederico Franco to President, which came true... AND it makes a prediction as to the outcome of further elections: The opposition candidates who instigated the coup (one of whom is a military figure) leading congress, controlling the courts, and gaining the Vice Presidency. Myself... I think they will wise up and not allow a monopoly. The presidential baton would thus, in this scenario, pass to Vice President Federico Franco, who would be constituitionally required to call vice-presidential elections within 90 days. Given the institutional collapse and political fratricide reigning now within the Colorado Party, Oviedo would be the obvious leading candidate. Meanwhile, Duarte, having regained his Senate seat via Supreme Court maneuvering, would assume the Senate presidency and become number three in the line of presidential succession. The Liberal Franco would be President, but Oviedo and Duarte would control Congress -- and the courts.
The coup in Paraguay is obviously recent news. Revelation that the US predicted it with reference to the WIKILEAKS cable was posted TODAY in the news media "Democracy Now". Moreover, you are not a moderator. Your pretend moderation is disappointing. I am surprised you would not break out the popcorn and watch the events unfold as an informed citizen.
