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South America World Cup bids bring pros and cons
The Colombian president has endorsed plans for a joint bid to host the football World Cup
Latin AmericaParaguay's Itaipu shift will see Brazilian pushback
Asuncion yesterday backtracked on a secret deal with Brasilia that would radically increase Paraguay's electricity costs
ParaguayItaipu talks raise Paraguay political crisis risks
A secret agreement on energy from the Itaipu hydroelectric plant has prompted resignations and impeachment calls
ParaguayMercosur-EU trade deal will face wide opposition
The much-vaunted trade deal will take some years to be ratified and could be watered down or abandoned in the process
MercosurUS will increase Paraguay money-laundering pressures
The government is seeking to pass anti-corruption legislation amid rising pressures from Washington and the FATF
ParaguayParaguay will struggle in Itaipu talks with Brazil
The 50-year Itaipu hydroelectric treaty will expire in 2023 and renegotiation is beginning
ParaguayArgentine Mercosur presidency will face bumpy ride
The Argentine president takes over tomorrow the pro tempore presidency of the bloc for the next six months
MercosurNumerous stresses will plague Paraguay-Brazil ties
The arrival of a nationalist new president with a security focus in Brazil looks likely to raise tensions with Paraguay
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