Paraguay

A solid performance from Paraguay goalkeeper Justo Villar ensured their friendly meeting with Holland in Heerenveen ended in a lacklustre goalless draw. Neither side were at their best in a match woefully short of attacking flair, but...

In this article: Rafael van der Vaart, Eljero Elia, Ibrahim Afellay, Justo Villar, and All rights reserved

...recorded yet another scoreless draw, as both teams failed to impress in Heerenveen. Nov 18, 2009 4:40:57 PM The Netherlands and Paraguay failed to entertain the fans in Heerenveen and had to settle for a scoreless draw in...

In this article: Nelson Valdez, Ibrahim Afellay, Netherlands, Oscar Cardozo, Klaas-Jan Huntelaar, Justo Villar, and Benfica

Two goals from Brazil-born Fabio Cesar Montesin gave Qatar a 2-0 win over South Africa-bound Paraguay in a friendly international played in France on Friday. Paraguay had the better of the first half but Qatar opened the scoring 13 minutes...

In this article: Qatar, World Cup, 2010 World Cup, Asian Cup, South Africa, Brazil, and France

...under the incident by saying a strong storm over Brazil's biggest power plant, the Itaipu hydro-electric facility on the border with Paraguay, caused the problem. "What happened was the result of atmospheric discharges, very strong rain and...

In this article: Brazil, Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, Sao Paulo, Rio de Janeiro, and Andes

...lines that carry electricity across Brazil. Brazil uses almost all the energy produced by the dam, and Paraguay consumes the rest. In Paraguay, the national energy agency blamed the blackout on a short-circuit at an electrical station...

In this article: Brazil, Sao Paulo, Brasilia, World Cup, and ABC Color

More than 200 Paraguay villagers thought sprayed with pesticide Seven indigenous Paraguayans hospitalized after land dispute 200 in Ava Guarani refuse to leave land soy growers say belongs to them After dispute, planes flew over...

In this article: Pesticide, Amnesty International, University of Maryland, U.S., E mail, and Inter-American Court of Human Rights

...in English, Spanish and Portuguese, has prompted calls for Brazilian penitence. "There was no pity shown to Paraguay," Federico Franco, Paraguay's vice-president, said at its launch in Asuncion last week. "Those women, children and...

In this article: Francisco Solano Lopez, Brazil, Asuncion, South America, Rio de Janeiro, and Paris

In this article: Fernando Lugo, Democracy, Roman Catholic, and Asuncion

The opposition accuse Mr Lugo of seeking to hold on to power Paraguay's president has sacked the head of the armed forces, after warning some officers were plotting a coup against him. The commander has been replaced by a general seen as...

In this article: Fernando Lugo, Allegation, and Democracy