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  • Paraguay, China report first pandemic flu deaths
    COMMENT ON THIS ! Be the first to comment Your Views! Comment Login to Comment Password Agence France-Presse First Published: 09:20 IST(2/7/2009) Last Updated: 09:35 IST(2/7/2009) Paraguay has reported its first human fatality due to swine flu, the
  • Paraguay reports first swine flu death: health ministry
    ASUNCION, Paraguay - Paraguay on Wednesday reported its first human fatality due to swine flu, the health ministry said as the number of cases mounted in the southern hemisphere. The victim was a man in his sixties, the ministry said, adding that he was
  • Paraguay reports first swine flu death
    ASUNCION: Paraguay on Wednesday reported its first human fatality due to swine flu, the health ministry said as the number of cases mounted in the southern hemisphere.
  • PROCOLE II (Competitiveness of the Dairy Industry of Paraguay)
    Project Description: Project aimed at improving the competitiveness and regional market integration of the dairy industry of Paraguay. The project would be implemented in cooperation with the Federation of Dairy Production Co-operatives (FECOPROD), and
  • Farmers in Paraguay in Fight over Crop Protection Products
    Farm groups say new rules would make it impossible to farm. Farm Futures staff Paraguay's farmers are fighting potential new restrictions on the crop protection products they can use. Farm groups say it will be impossible to comply with the decrees made
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In the disastrous War of the Triple Alliance (1865-70), Paraguay lost two-thirds of all adult males and much of its territory. It stagnated economically for the next half century. In the Chaco War of 1932-35, large, economically important areas were won from Bolivia. The 35-year military dictatorship of Alfredo Stroessner was overthrown in 1989, and, despite a marked increase in political infighting in recent years, relatively free and regular presidential elections have been held since then.

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