Fernando Lugo has been sworn in as president of Paraguay, ending six decades of rule by the conservative Colorado Party.
Tens of thousands of Paraguayans cheered as the former Roman Catholic bishop took the oath of office during a ceremony in the capital, Asuncion. Speaking in both Spanish and the Guarani indigenous language, Lugo pledged to tackle corruption and combat poverty. Those are the promises that helped the left-of-centre politician to win the presidential election, which was held back in April.
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