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The left-wing group Ejército del Pueblo Paraguayo (EPP) released wealthy rancher Fidel Zavala on January 17, after holding him captive for more than 90 days. The news comes after... 2010-02-04

A recent opinion poll survey conducted by EquiposMORI in late November, and published in December, shows that over 50% of those polled would like to see outgoing president, Tabaré... 2010-01-11

Paraguay suffered a total blackout on November 10, after the Itaipu dam, which provides 90% of the country's electricity, shut down completely during a severe storm. The outage comes... 2009-12-01

Renewed clashes have taken place between Mapuche Indian farmers and Chilean police, in a continuation of a long-standing dispute arising from the development of the forestry industry... 2009-12-01

We initially suggested that a second-round election could spell problems for José Mujica's presidential campaign, as undecided voters and supporters for the centre-right opposition... 2009-12-01

ruguayan politics has come a long way since the days of the military dictatorship, and this year's presidential election highlights the extent to which the country has shed its difficult... 2009-11-03

Chile's year-to-date central government fiscal deficit represented 3.8% of GDP in September, according to the country's budget director, Alberto Arenas. This marks a further deterioration... 2009-11-03

The Paraguayan senate has approved by a substantial majority the re-negotiated agreement with Brazil over surplus energy from Itaipú, the world's largest hydroelectric dam by output.... 2009-11-03

President Felipe Calderón's administration is facing pressure from across the political spectrum, including members of his own party, regarding the proposed 2010 revenue law. The... 2009-10-30

President Cristina Fernández has moved forth with her plans to overhaul laws governing media and broadcasting, with a reform bill having been passed in parliament in mid-September.... 2009-10-07