%0 Journal Article %T From Bishop to President: historical and mediatic constructions of the Paraguayan president Fernando Lugo in brazilian weekly magazines %A Rafael Foletto %J Estudos em Comunica£¿£¿o %D 2011 %I Universidade da Beira Interior %X This article¡¯s purpose is to understand the historical and mediatic constructions made bay brazilian magazines about Bishop Fernando Lugo, in its path from priesthood to president of Paraguay in 2008, and the repercussions of those in the diplomatic relations between the two countries. The research identi ed, analyzed and questioned the communication processes promoted by the brazilian ma- gazines Carta Capital, ¨¦poca, Isto ¨¦ and Veja, from 2007 to 2010, questioning and problematizing the construction of the symbolic representation of the new politi- cal actor, Paraguayan president Fernando Lugo. %K history %K media %K elections %K media %K Fernando Lugo %U http://www.ec.ubi.pt/ec/10/pdf/EC10-2011Dez-13.pdf