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Asuncion
Asuncion keywords: Asuncion, Paraguay, Capital
Asuncion
Thursday, May 7 2009 10:10PM About.com South America Travel: Most Popular Articles,
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Whether you have only a day to spend in Paraguay's capital city, Asuncion, or more time to explore the country, you might enjoy visiting parks, museums, historical buildings and other sights. Read More
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Off the Bus - Paraguay/Bolivia [1]
Tuesday, May 12 2009 8:03PM Odyssei.com - for travelers, by travelers,
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The Lonely Planet South American guidebook aptly describes the bus service from Paraguay's capital to Santa Cruz in Bolivia as "Experimental". Straight forward "mental" would also be a fitting description. Presented here is a diary extract detailing an ov [...] Read More
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Journeys: Finding Suriname’s Past in Its Present
Tuesday, May 12 2009 5:41PM NYT > Travel,
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The drowsy capital Paramaribo is defined by a diversity of cultures, colonial architecture and New World history.
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Second Claim of Paternity for President of Paraguay
Wednesday, May 13 2009 12:28AM NYT > Paraguay,
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Fernando Lugo of Paraguay was hit with another claim just a week after he acknowledged fathering a different child while he was a Roman Catholic bishop. Read More
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President of Paraguay Had a Child as Bishop
Wednesday, May 13 2009 12:28AM NYT > Paraguay,
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The stunning confession by President Fernando Lugo ended a week of incessant reports that the president had been sued in a paternity claim. Read More
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Drills Heighten Brazil-Paraguay Tensions
Wednesday, May 13 2009 12:28AM NYT > Paraguay,
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It was a chilling scene for Paraguayans to watch on television armed Brazilian troops occupying the “Friendship Bridge” separating the two countries. Read More
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Left-Leaning President’s Election Gives Hope to Landless Paraguayans
Wednesday, May 13 2009 12:28AM NYT > Paraguay,
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Landless peasants see President Fernando Lugo as their best chance in decades to help them win back land for small-scale cultivation. Read More
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Difficult Road Ahead for New Paraguay Leader
Wednesday, May 13 2009 12:28AM NYT > Paraguay,
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The election of Fernando Lugo was a dramatic break with the past for a country that is hamstrung by inequality and poverty. Read More
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In Paraguay, Time Melts in the Torpid Air
Wednesday, May 13 2009 12:28AM NYT > Paraguay,
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That “Paraguayan Hammock” happens to be one of the few features to emerge from Paraguay in recent decades in no way diminishes its rarity. Read More
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An Outsider’s Victory Allows Jubilant Paraguayans to Look Past Dictatorship
Wednesday, May 13 2009 12:28AM NYT > Paraguay,
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Before giving Fernando Lugo, a former Roman Catholic bishop, a stunning victory at the polls on Sunday, Paraguayans had lived more than 60 years under one-party rule. Read More
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Ex-Cleric Wins Paraguay Presidency, Ending a Party’s 62-Year Rule
Wednesday, May 13 2009 12:28AM NYT > Paraguay,
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A former Roman Catholic bishop and self-styled champion of the poor broke a 62-year grip on the presidency by the longest-serving political party in the world. Read More
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Trading Pulpit for Politics, Paraguay Cleric Is Favored
Wednesday, May 13 2009 12:28AM NYT > Paraguay,
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A former Roman Catholic bishop who regularly wears sandals and admires Che Guevara has a historic chance to break the ruling party’s 62-year grip on power in Paraguay. Read More
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U.S. Loses Again at Copa Am?rica
Wednesday, May 13 2009 12:28AM NYT > Paraguay,
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BARINAS, Venezuela, July 2 (AP) Four days after being routed by Argentina in its Copa América opener, the United States was humbled again Monday night in a 3-1 loss to Paraguay that put the Americans on the brink of elimination from South America’s championship. Read More
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U.S. Faces Paraguay
Wednesday, May 13 2009 12:28AM NYT > Paraguay,
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After an opening wipeout against Argentina, the United States is hoping to bounce back against Paraguay tonight in the Copa América. The Americans took an early lead against Argentina on Thursday, then gave up four straight goals. With a poor goal differential, the United States probably needs at least a tie against Paraguay to keep alive its chances of advancing. Read More
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Dengue Fever Hits Paraguay
Wednesday, May 13 2009 12:28AM NYT > Paraguay,
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The worst outbreak of the disease in the country’s history hit the well off as well as its usual victims among the poor. Read More
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Paraguay’s Ruling Party Faces Threat of a Populist Bishop
Wednesday, May 13 2009 12:28AM NYT > Paraguay,
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A charismatic Roman Catholic bishop recently suspended by the Vatican has emerged as the front-runner for next year’s presidential election. Read More
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Paternity Makes Punch Line of Paraguay President
Wednesday, May 13 2009 6:03AM NYT > Paraguay,
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Faith in Fernando Lugo slipped when he turned out not to be a paragon of virtue. Read More
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Paraguay: Short Film “Sebastian's Voodoo” Finalist at Cannes
Wednesday, May 13 2009 9:02AM BuzzTracker.com - South America,
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Paraguayan animator Joaquín Baldwin is a finalist for his film “Sebastian's Voodoo” in the category “Short Film Corner” at the Cannes Film Festival. Read More
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Bolivia in Pictures - Sucre
Wednesday, May 13 2009 12:06PM About.com South America Travel: Most Popular Articles,
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Photographs of Bolivia include this picture of
Sucre, Bolivia's legislative capital in Bolivia's altiplano. Read More
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Sucre, Bolivia
Wednesday, May 13 2009 12:06PM About.com South America Travel: Most Popular Articles,
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Called the City with Four Names, Sucre is the second capital of Bolivia, home to the Bolivian Supreme Court, a colonial heritage city with one of the oldest universities in the Americas, intriguing attractions and a wealth of cultural traditions to entice the visitor. Read More
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