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Taiwanese Vice President William Lai speaks before leaving for Paraguay at Taoyuan International Airport in Taoyuan, Taiwan, Saturday, Aug. 12, 2023. (AP Photo/Chiang Ying-ying)

Taiwan’s vice president leaves on Paraguay trip amid Chinese efforts to isolate the island

By Taijing Wu - Associated Press

In this photo released by the Taiwan Presidential Office, Paraguay's President-elect Santiago Pena, left, and Taiwan's President Tsai Ing-wen speak during a meeting in Taipei, Taiwan, Wednesday, July 12, 2023. (Taiwan Presidential Office via AP)

Paraguay’s president-elect recommits to ties as Taiwan’s last ally in South America

By Simina Mistreanu - Associated Press

Voters line up during general elections in Asuncion, Sunday, April 30, 2023. (AP Photo/Jorge Saenz)

Paraguay’s long-ruling Colorado Party has easy election win

By Débora Rey - Associated Press

Attorney General of Paraguay Sandra Quiñonez prays to a Virgin Mary statue at the entrance of her office in Asuncion, Paraguay, Tuesday, May 10, 2022, after she found out about the killing of Paraguayan prosecutor Marcelo Pecci during his honeymoon in Colombia. (AP Photo/Jorge Saenz) ** FILE **

U.S. offers reward for information on slaying of anti-narcotics prosecutor from Paraguay

By Mike Glenn - The Washington Times

Itaipu Dam, hydroelectric power station, Brazil, Paraguay (Shutterstock)

How Brazil-Paraguay’s hydroelectric power plant brought two countries together

By Anatalicio Risden Junior

FILE - In this Aug. 1, 2019 file photo, Paraguay's President Mario Abdo Benitez wipes his forehead after addressing the nation, outside the Palacio de Lopez, in Asuncion, Paraguay. Opposition parties have accused President Abdo Benitez of ineptitude during the ongoing COVID pandemic and want him removed from office, but have not been able to garner enough votes in the chamber of deputies on Wednesday, March 17, 2021, to get rid of him. (AP Photo/Jorge Saenz, File)

Paraguay’s president survives impeachment bid over pandemic

By PEDRO SERVÍN - Associated Press

Striker Nicolas Caballero of the second division Resistencia football club, exits the club's locker room in Asuncion, Paraguay, Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2021. Caballero, 32, who hasn't been paid by his club for more than a year, now has a food stall that sells barbecue on the streets to survive during the COVID-19 pandemic. (AP Photo/Jorge Saenz)

Paraguay’s 2nd division soccer players improvise to survive

By JORGE SAENZ and MARCELO R. ANDROETTO - Associated Press

Ecuador's players celebrate after Roberto Arboleda scored his side's opening goal against Colombia during a qualifying soccer match for the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 in Quito, Ecuador, Tuesday, Nov. 17, 2020. (Rodrigo Buendia, Pool via AP)

Brazil tops World Cup qualifying, Ecuador routs Colombia 6-1

By MAURICIO SAVARESE - Associated Press

Brazil's Neymar leaves the field at the end of a qualifying soccer match for the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 against Bolivia at the Neo Quimica arena in Sao Paulo, Brazil, Friday, Oct. 9, 2020. Brazil won 5-0. (Buda Mendes/Pool via AP)

Brazil, Argentina eye road hurdles in World Cup qualifiers

By MAURICIO SAVARESE - Associated Press

Cracked earth is exposed in the riverbed of the Paraguay River in Chaco-i near Asuncion city, Paraguay, Thursday, Oct. 8, 2020. The Paraguay River reached its lowest level in 50 years on Friday, Oct. 9, 2020, following months of extreme drought that has exposed the nation’s economic dependence on the river and limited access to drinking water. (AP Photo/Jorge Saenz)

Drought depletes Paraguay River, a country’s lifeline

Associated Press

Argentina's Lionel Messi celebrates scoring his side's first goal during a qualifying soccer match against Ecuador for the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 at the Bombonera stadium in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Thursday, Oct. 8, 2020.(Agustin Marcarian/Pool via AP)

Argentina, Uruguay win in long-awaited World Cup qualifiers

By MAURICIO SAVARESE - Associated Press

Paraguayan ex-politician, husband plead guilty in conspiracy

Associated Press

A man in quarantine is interviewed by a member of the National Mechanism to Prevent Torture (MNPT), as the institution visits a Catholic church property turned into a government-run shelter where citizens returning home are required by law to quarantine for two weeks and pass two consecutive COVID-19 tests, as a preventive measure amid the COVID-19 pandemic near Asuncion, Paraguay, Thursday, June 18, 2020. Along with Paraguay's relative isolation, experts credit the country's success at controlling the spread of COVID-19 with creating a network of quarantine centers in military academies, motels, and religious institutions before being able to move about the country freely. (AP Photo/Jorge Saenz)

Paraguay controls coronavirus, while its neighbors struggle

By JORGE SAENZ and ANDREA RODRIGUEZ - Associated Press

Former soccer star Ronaldinho, second from left, and his brother Roberto de Assis Moreira walks escorted by police officers to declare to judge Clara Ruiz Diaz at Justice Palace in Asuncion, Paraguay, Saturday, March 7, 2020. Ronaldinho and his brother Roberto were alleged to enter to the country with a false Paraguayan passport.(AP Photo/Jorge Saenz)

Handcuffed Ronaldinho and brother appear in Paraguayan court

Associated Press

Conmebol President Alejandro Dominguez gives an interview at the soccer organization's headquarters in Luque, Paraguay, Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2020. Domínguez expressed reservations with the new format set up for the FIFA club world championship recently announced by FIFA. (AP Photo/Jorge Saenz)

CONMEBOL president surprised by canceled FIFA meeting

By YESICA BRUMEC and DÉBORA REY - Associated Press