Unasur Bloc Lifts Suspension On Paraguay For Aug 15

The Union of South American Nations (Unasur) has lifted the suspension pending on Paraguay, which will become effective Aug 15 when president-elect Horacio Cartes takes office.

The announcement said the decision was adopted by the Unasur Council of Heads of State and made public via a release from the Foreign Affairs ministry of Peru since Lima currently holds the chair of the regional group.

"The decision was communicated to the Republic of Paraguay, and it will be effective as of next Aug 15," said the release.

Paraguay was suspended from Unasur and Mercosur, the Latin market bloc in June 2012 in a controversial decision following the removal of Fernando Lugo and his replacement by President Federico Franco.

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