Lugo orders more changes in the military

Development: On 4 January it emerged that on 31 December, following an order issued by the executive, the Paraguayan armed forces commander, Felipe Melgarejo, ordered the reassignment of 35 members of the army's special troops (TEE).

Significance: Since taking office in 2008, President Fernando Lugo has ordered changes at different levels in the country's armed forces, including four changes in the military high command. This reflects the uneasy relationship between the left-wing Lugo and the powerful military. The effective disbandment of the TEE would do little to improve this relationship and might also dent the president's public image.

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