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What 'Hotbed' of Terrorism?

Publicado por paraguay24 english| what hotbed of terrorism
A zone on the frontiers of Argentina, Brazil, and Paraguay has been portrayed by the U.S. media and government as a "hotbed" "teeming with Islamic extremists and their sympathizers," but a group of reporters found these claims inaccurate as they traveled into the region. Leer mas
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Paraguay: Women Unimpressed by Female Candidate

Publicado por paraguay24 english| paraguay women unimpressed by female candidate
ASUNCION, Apr 10 (IPS) - For the first time in Paraguayan history, a woman is running for president in the elections on Apr. 20, as the candidate of the Colorado Party, which has governed this country continuously for 61 years.read more Leer mas
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Indigenous Woman on Course for Paraguay's Senate

Publicado por paraguay24 english| indigenous woman on course for paraguays senate
ASUNCION, Apr 17 (IPS) - An indigenous woman has an excellent chance of winning a seat in Congress for the first time in the history of Paraguay, in Sunday's general elections.read more Leer mas
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Paraguayans Hail New Opposition President

Publicado por paraguay24 english| paraguayans hail new opposition president
WASHINGTON, D.C., April 22 (OneWorld) - Paraguayans are celebrating the Sunday win of presidential opposition candidate and progressive former bishop Fernando Lugo.OneWorld USread more Leer mas
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Redefining Isolation

Publicado por paraguay24 english| redefining isolation
The indigenous Ayoreo peoples of Bolivia and Paraguay are increasingly forced out of the wilderness by ecological destruction only to confront a new brand of isolation from their ancestral way of life.Cultural Survival, Inc. Leer mas
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President of Paraguay Vows to Tackle Corruption

Publicado por paraguay24 english| president of paraguay vows to tackle corruption
In this interview, President Fernando Lugo -- whose August inauguration marked the end of 61 years of conservative rule in Paraguay -- explains how he will fight corruption, one of the country's most debilitating political woes.read more Leer mas
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'Business as Usual' Days After Peru Crisis

Publicado por paraguay24 english| business as usual days after peru crisis
WASHINGTON, Jul 2 (OneWorld.net) - The Peruvian government has given a company permission to drill for oil in Amazon territories populated by two uncontacted tribes, just 13 days after dozens of people were killed during protests against the exploitation of indigenous lands.OneWorld USread more Leer mas
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Paraguay: Indigenous Squatter Communities Organise Self-Help

Publicado por paraguay24 english| paraguay indigenous squatter communities organise selfhelp
ASUNCIÓN, Aug 2 (IPS) - Indigenous familiesliving in a squatter settlement on the outskirts of the Paraguayancapital are organising themselves, and now have a community soupkitchen and are producing and selling handicrafts. They don't want toreturn to panhandling on the streets of Asunción, so far Leer mas
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