eviction order against trespassers.
Lugo's supporters quickly gathered outside Congress to protest the decision as a "politically motivated coup d'etat". Lugo's removal from office on June 22, 2012 is considered by UNASUR and other neighboring countries, especially those currently governed by leftist leaders, as a coup d'État. However, the Organization of American States, which sent a mission to Paraguay to gather information on the impeachment process, concluded that no coup d'État had occurred and that the impeachment process had been carried out in accordance with the Constitution of Paraguay.
Leftist former bishop Fernando Lugo achieved a historic victory in Paraguay's presidential election of April 2008, defeating the ruling party candidate, and ending 61 years of conservative rule. Lugo won with nearly 41% of the vote, compared to almost 31% for Blanca Ovelar of the Colorado party. The Lugo administration has highlighted the reduction of corruption and economic inequality as two major priorities
