Coup in Paraguay

Paraguay's Congress has removed President Fernando Lugo from office after a rapid impeachment trial - which he said was tantamount to a coup but pledged to accept. Mr Lugo was found guilty of mishandling armed clashes over a land eviction in which 17 police and peasant farmers were killed last week. In line with Paraguay's constitution, he was quickly replaced by Vice President Federico Franco, a fierce opponent of the president. The centrist Liberal Party politician was sworn in on Friday evening.