Being the underdog never deters a driven Brown Nov 20, 2009
A lieutenant colonel and lawyer in the judge advocate general corps, Brown has not been called up for duty in Iraq or Afghanistan but said he spent about 10 days in Paraguay in 2005 and a week in Kazakhstan in 2007 for a disaster and counterterrorism exercise. He is not shy about talking about his abilities and achievements. (Boston Globe)
Paraguay's President Fires Military Chiefs Nov 5, 2009
ASCUNSION, Paraguay Paraguayan President Fernando Lugo has fired his military chiefs, a day after denying he had worries about a coup amid calls for his impeachment. In a statement given to journalists Wednesday, Lugo names new commanders for the army, air force and navy without explaining his reasons. (Fox News)
Chavez’s 'Blitzkrieg' Oct 27, 2009
Hugo Chavez is currently conducting a political and financial blitzkrieg in countries such as Honduras, Nicaragua, Panama, Bolivia, Paraguay, Costa Rica, Peru and Colombia ... While in the Bolivian city of Cochabamba he defended the recent acquisition of weapons and aircraft by impoverished Bolivia, accusing the Paraguayan critics of these acquisitions of plotting to oust [Paraguayan] President Fernando Lugo. (Human Events Online)
Uruguay's Mujica, Lacalle head for runoff: exit polls Oct 26, 2009
During his rule, Lacalle encouraged a free market program and co-founded the Mercosur trade bloc, along with the presidents of Paraguay, Brazil and Argentina, in 1991. Editor: Anne Tang. (Xinhuanet, China)
Rep. Corrine Brown passes on Senate bid Oct 17, 2009
Two stories caught Lemos's eye for demonstrating backwards values: a justice of the peace refusing to marry interracial couples, and a real life "witch trial" in Paraguay. . (TheHill.com)
Laptop for every pupil in Uruguay Oct 17, 2009
Mr Brechner said that Rwanda, Haiti, El Salvador, Paraguay, some provinces in Argentina and Colombia have been in touch although they have not yet decided to contract their services. "We would help them with tenders, planning, evaluation, which software to use, how to spread the word, training, all the "know how" we have developed. We don't have a manual. It?s a culture shock scenario - many countries are simply too scared to put it into practice.". (BBC News -- Americas)
Why I love Al Jazeera Oct 16, 2009
A Lebanese mullah finds happiness in Paraguay. Last Update: Oct 15, 2009 9:51pm. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Opinion)
Zimbabwe: ICC and Nobel Peace Prize Oct 13, 2009
Kissinger won the award despite scheming and overseeing the 1969-75 mass bombings of Cambodia, and also masterminding Operation Condor of the mid 70s -- an operation of rape, kidnapping and murder coordinated by the CIA among the intelligence and security services of Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Paraguay and Uruguay. He also tacitly facilitated and supported the post-Allende junta of Augusto Pinochet in Chile, that killed French nationals, and he ordered the invasion of Cyprus, an invasion that led... (allAfrica.com)
Oxbridge-Sounding Scammers in Spain Seduce British With Investing Schemes Oct 13, 2009
His financial web was spun from the U.K. and Spain to the Caribbean, Paraguay and Hong Kong ... Debo was the majority investor in London-based Pantera Oil and Gas Plc, which was drilling in the Chaco Basin in Paraguay. (Bloomberg)
Chile fans to flock stadium to give thanks to Bielsa Oct 13, 2009
Bielsa, who took charge of Chile in August 2007, has also achieved several firsts: a first competitive victory over Argentina, a first win against Peru in Lima in 24 years and a first victory against Paraguay in Asuncion in 28 years. The Argentines methodical coaching and penchant for discipline have had a profound effect on Chiles team and beyond, his coaching concepts having transcended sport into the realms of business and politics. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)
In Honduras, Etc.: Pas d'Ennemis a Gauche Oct 2, 2009
So we have variously isolated or rubbed out individuals such as Somoza in Nicaragua, Stroessner (Paraguay), Trujillo (Dominican Republic), the Duvaliers Papa Doc and Baby Doc (Haiti), and Batista (Cuba) - most of them deemed rightists more or less. . (Townhall.com)
S American leaders in bank deal Sep 30, 2009
Venezuela, Argentina, Bolivia, Uruguay, Paraguay, Brazil and Ecuador will create a start-up fund for the bank. It was unclear how much of the $20bn (12. (BBC News -- Americas)
Brazil's Lula Defends Iran's Ahmadinejad, Plans Visit to Tehran Next Year Sep 24, 2009
Iranian-backed terrorist groups such as Hezbollah have been increasing money laundering in the border area between Argentina, Brazil and Paraguay, , the head of the U.S. Southern Command, warned in April. To contact the reporter on this story: in New York at. (Bloomberg -- Latin America)
Cheneys Disdain For The Law Is Appalling Sep 10, 2009
Paraguay has no extradition agreement with the US. History always repeats itself. Remember when the WWII war criminals fled to South America. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)
South of the Border: Hugo Chávez and Oliver Stone's Love Story Sep 8, 2009
" His film is no more nuanced. He sees the geopolitical glass as all empty (the U.S. and its world-banking arm, the International Monetary Fund) or all full (Ch;vez and his comrade Presidentes in South America). But there's an undeniable fascination in the project, even some inspirational value, in Stone's conversations with a half-dozen leaders of nations struggling to emerge from under the shadow or boot of the U.S. Stone extends his rigorous dichotomy to the film's structure. The first half... (Time.com)
Cheney: CIA Abuse Probe a Political Act Aug 31, 2009
" the old whipping block, the torture chamber, women and girls used for base desires. oh well, i guess things don't change much in the land of the republicans. by jaslet101 August 30, 2009 1:56 PM EDT There is no doubt that Obama is doing this for political cover. His approval ratings are dropping like a rock, way faster than Bush's ever thought of doing this early. His policies suck and are facing huge backlash from the public. So what he does is he goes and brings the issue back to the Bush... (CBS News)
Newsweek: Latin America tilting right, not left Aug 8, 2009
Even Fernando Lugo, a left-wing priest who was elected president of Paraguay vowing to take land from the rich and give to the poor (and to nationalize foreign firms), has been as quiet as a monk. (Credit here goes, again, to Lula, who bought off the Paraguayans by throwing them more money for the energy Brazil buys from the Itaipu hydroelectric plant. (MSNBC -- International)
Brazil in nod to Colombian leader Aug 7, 2009
Peru also expressed support, while Chile and Paraguay said the accord was a matter for Colombia. Ecuador, Bolivia and Uruguay expressed disapproval. (BBC News -- Americas)
Beyond scandal, Paraguay's president faces deeper challenges Aug 7, 2009
Bishop of the poor: President Fernando Lugo (left) met with Indian leaders in northern Paraguay in July while launching a poverty assistance program ... Asuncin, Paraguay - The historic presidential victory of a former leftist priest last year in Paraguay, which ended six decades of one-party rule, was owed in no small part to his reputation as the "bishop of the poor." Fernando Lugo was seen as a man of the church who could bring ethics and morality to a country marred by backdoor deals and... (Christian Science Monitor -- USA)
Brazil and Paraguay in power deal Jul 26, 2009
Brazil has agreed to triple its payments to Paraguay for energy from a massive hydro-electric dam on their border, ending a long-running dispute. Under the accord, Brazil will pay Paraguay $360m (220m) a year for energy from the jointly-operated Itaipu plant, one of the biggest in the world ... Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva called it a "historic agreement" after talks in Paraguay. (BBC News -- Americas)
Brazil, Paraguay reach historic hydroelectric deal Jul 26, 2009
Brazil agreed Saturday to triple its compensation to Paraguay to operate the huge Itaipu hydroelectric dam on their shared border, ending a decades-long dispute between the neighbors. ASUNCION, Paraguay (AFP) - Brazil agreed Saturday to triple its compensation to Paraguay to operate the huge Itaipu hydroelectric dam on their shared border, ending a decades-long dispute between the neighbors ... Asuncion also won the possibility to sell excess energy produced from the dam to the Brazilian market,... (Yahoo! Asia News)
Paraguay Pushes `Imperialist' Brazil to Pay More for Hydroelectric Power Jul 20, 2009
Paraguay Pushes Imperialist Brazil on Hydro Power: Week Ahead - Bloomberg ... Paraguay Pushes Imperialist Brazil on Hydro Power: Week Ahead ... July 20 (Bloomberg) -- South Americas dam, built three decades ago in what Brazil and Paraguay heralded as a triumph of cross-border cooperation, is now the object of a sharpening feud between the two countries over which is benefiting the most. (Bloomberg -- Latin America)
Secret CIA Al Qaeda Plan Leaked In Report Jul 14, 2009
Better hurry up and finish that packing for Paraguay, Diick, Lynn. Hahahahaha. (CBS News -- World)
Clinton to meet ousted Honduran Jul 7, 2009
At a news conference late on Sunday, flanked by the presidents of El Salvador, Argentina, Paraguay and Ecuador, and the Secretary-General of the OAS, Jose Miguel Insulza, Mr Zelaya said. "I call on the armed forces of Honduras to lower their rifles. I am risking myself personally to resolve the problems without violence.". (BBC News -- Americas)
Honduras showdown: In the air and on the airwaves Jul 7, 2009
He was accompanied by the presidents of El Salvador, Argentina, Paraguay and Ecuador, and the secretary-general of the OAS, Jose Miguel Insulza, who flew there from Washington. Zelaya vowed to attempt another return soon. (Christian Science Monitor -- World)
Read the story Jul 6, 2009
He then met with Ortega before leaving for consultations in El Salvador with the presidents of Argentina, Paraguay and Ecuador and the secretary-general of the Organization of American States, Jose Miguel Insulza, who flew there from Washington. After a day of drama, Zelaya says he will now look for other ways to return to Honduras, reports CBS News correspondent Kimberly Dozier. (CBS News -- Evening News)
Obama Should Support Honduras Coup Jul 2, 2009
As retired career diplomat George Landau - the former U.S. ambassador to Chile, Paraguay, and Venezuela - observes, This was not a military coup. The military blocked an attempted civilian coup by Manuel Zelaya, as he defied Hondurass Supreme Court, its Congress, and his own political party. (CBS News)
'Obama of Paraguay' has hands full, too May 25, 2009
Obama of Paraguay' has hands full, too ... Obama of Paraguay' has hands full, too ... (05-24) 04:00 PDT Asuncion, Paraguay. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Brazil and Paraguay tackle power plant row May 8, 2009
The presidents of Brazil and Paraguay are meeting to try to resolve a dispute over the Itaipu hydro-electric plant, one of the biggest in the world ... But Paraguay uses less power than Brazil ... President Fernando Lugo of Paraguay wants to renegotiate the deal, a demand opposed by Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva. (BBC News -- Americas)
South Africa: The Zuma Presidency - New Era or Business as Usual? Apr 29, 2009
Nine countries (Argentina, Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, El Salvador, Nicaragua, Panama and Paraguay) have significantly narrowed the gap between the groups at the extreme ends of the spectrum, both by increasing the poorer groups share of total income and by lowering that of the highest income households. The most notable reductions in the two aforementioned indicators (36% and 41%, respectively) were recorded in the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela. (allAfrica.com)
Paraguay president's paternity problems Apr 28, 2009
Paternity claims harm Paraguay leader. By Gary Duffy BBC News, Capiata, Paraguay ... One year on since he was elected to office as President of Paraguay, Fernando Lugo is making headlines in the country he leads, but for all the wrong reasons. (BBC News -- Americas)
As Catholic bishop, Paraguay's president fathered a child Apr 15, 2009
Paraguay's President and former Catholic bishop Fernando Lugo gestures during a news conference at the government palace in Asuncion, Monday, April 13, 2009 ... Paraguayan President Fernando Lugo admitted Monday that he's the father of a 2-year-old boy who was conceived when Lugo was still a Roman Catholic bishop ... Alfredo Boccia, a political columnist for the Paraguayan newspaper Ultima Hora, said by telephone from the capital of Asuncion that most people there would take the news in stride. (Christian Science Monitor -- World)
As G-20 battles protectionism, a cautionary tale in Ecuador Apr 3, 2009
Argentina has slapped on licensing restrictions on its imports, and Paraguay responded with tariffs on certain imports in retaliation, the report says, but no country has gone as far as Ecuador. So far, says Mr. Gresser, the reactions around the globe have been insular, each country dealing with the response in its own way without retaliation being a driving force. (Christian Science Monitor)
* El Salvador ties remain firm, minister says Mar 18, 2009
Speaking at a separate event, Ministry of Foreign Affairs Spokesman Henry Chen (F) said Paraguayan President Fernandez Lugo had accepted an invitation to visit Taiwan later this year ... Lugo, a former Catholic priest who was elected in April, said during the Paraguayan presidential campaign that he would consider establishing ties with Beijing if elected ... The ministry has on several occasions sought to dispel suspicions of shaky ties with Paraguay by saying that Lugo was not able to... (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Taiwan)
Paraguay sings U.S. President Rutherford B. Hayes praises Feb 16, 2009
VILLA HAYES, Paraguay As the U.S. celebrates Presidents Day on Monday, citizens of this small South American country wonder why anyone would overlook Rutherford B. Hayes ... Hayes a one-term U.S. president who is undistinguished at home has a holiday, a province, a town, a museum and a soccer team all named in his honor, thanks to an 1878 arbitration in which he handed Paraguay 60 percent of its land ... If it weren t for Hayes, Paraguay would have a smaller territory than it has today, said... (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
Paraguay's Displays, Bouquets Praise USA's Hayes Feb 14, 2009
Paraguay's Hayes Craze: Forgotten At Home, 19th US President Is Tops In South American Country. VILLA HAYES, Paraguay, Feb. 13, 2009 ... Hayes _ a one-term U.S. president who is undistinguished at home _ has a holiday, a province, a town, a museum and a soccer team all named in his honor, thanks to an 1878 arbitration in which he handed Paraguay 60 percent of its land. (CBS News -- World)
Paraguay celebrates Rutherford Hayes Feb 14, 2009
Paraguay celebrates Rutherford B. Hayes ... While Americans think of Washington and Lincoln as they get ready to celebrate Presidents Day, Paraguayans prefer to focus on Rutherford B. Hayes ... A portrait ofhimhangs next to a portrait of Lincoln among other artifacts in the museum in Villa Hayes, Paraguay. (MSNBC -- International)
Climate history 'helps conserve' Feb 7, 2009
" The Atlantic Forest once stretched for thousands of kilometres down the Brazilian coast, and extended inland through Paraguay into northern Argentina. Less than 10% of its original area remains - largely fragmented into hilltop groves - and is categorised as a World Biosphere Reserve because of the ecological riches dwelling within. On target Dr Carnaval's team used climate models to show that the central part of the forest had seen less climatic variation over the last 20,000 years than the... (BBC News -- Science)
