25/06/2012 10:27
Many countries do not recognize president of Paraguay
Paraguay faced increasing regional isolation on Monday after several of its neighbors said over the weekend they were pulling their ambassadors out of the country in the wake of the president's impeachment, the CNN reports.
Chile and Venezuela recalled their ambassadors Sunday, hours after Brazil and Uruguay -- two of Paraguay's most important neighbors -- did the same. Argentina recalled its ambassador on Saturday.
Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez also said his country is halting all shipments to Paraguay.
The moves follow the lightning-quick removal from office of the president, Fernando Lugo, on Friday.
The impeachment procedures appear to have been carried out in accordance with the Paraguayan constitution, but some Latin American presidents called it a coup d'etat and refused to recognize the new president, Federico Franco.