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New Paraguay leaders promise more free milk

Wed, 22 May 2013 17:48:04 -0400

ASUNCION, Paraguay - Paraguay exports enough soy, wheat and corn to feed 80 million people, more than 10 times its population, and its rivers provide abundant fresh water. But 14 percent of its children suffer chronic malnutrition, and many others lack clean drinking water.

Colorados regain control of Paraguay's Congress

Fri, 10 May 2013 15:20:04 -0400

ASUNCION, Paraguay - Paraguay's president-elect Horacio Cartes will be able to control Congress when he begins his five-year mandate in August.

Report: World turmoil means fewer have free press

Wed, 01 May 2013 11:07:21 -0400

NEW YORK - A slump in global media freedom driven by Mali's turmoil, Greece's decline and tightening media control in Latin America pushed the percentage of the world's population in countries with a completely free press to its lowest level in 16 years, the democracy watchdog group Freedom House said Wednesday in its annual survey.

Figueredo takes over officially in South America

Tue, 30 Apr 2013 17:27:15 -0400

ASUNCION, Paraguay - Eugenio Figueredo of Uruguay officially took over as the president of the governing body of South American football on Tuesday, replacing Nicolas Leoz who resigned last week citing declining health.