The presidential chair sits empty before the start of a news conference by Paraguay's new President Federico Franco at the presidential palace in Asuncion, Paraguay, Saturday, June 23, 2012. Former President Fernando Lugo's ouster by lawmakers on Friday has been widely condemned in Latin America as Franco is promising to honor foreign commitments and reach out to Latin American leaders to try to keep his country from becoming a regional pariah. (AP Photo/Jorge Saenz)
