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The President of Paraguay, a former Catholic bishop, has admitted fathering a child whilst he was a member of the priesthood, after a paternity suit threatened his political standing.
Fernando Lugo went on national television to make the admission, having previously denied claims that he was the father of a two-year-old child. Last week he was reported by local media to have been ready to go to court over the allegations. But today he made the following televised statement.
“I assume all responsibilities having to do with the fact that I had a relationship with [the mother of the child], and I recognise paternity,” Mr Lugo, 57, said.
Viviana Rosalith, the child’s 26-year-old mother, denied claims by lawyers that she had filed a paternity suit against the president last week.
According to the lawsuit, Mr Lugo and the mother of the child met when he was a bishop in San Pedro and staying at her godmother’s house.
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