PARAGUAY

The landlocked South American country has witnessed long decades of dictatorship since it gained independence from the Spanish two centuries ago but is today a democracy where liberals and conservatives have swapped power in recent years. Paraguay is home to the world's largest drinking water reservoir — the Guarani Aquifer — and is one of the world's largest producers and exporters of soybean, corn, stevia, wheat and beef.

Butterfly Effect: Hey America, Learn From South America

The US has long been a shining example to the rest of the Americas.

Butterfly Effect: G-7? No, We Need the C-6

The world needs a grouping of six of the most successful nations in the fight against the coronavirus — rich and poor, across continents — to show the way.

The Stoplight Battling to End Poverty

This self-evaluation tool is helping families in 30 countries pull themselves out of poverty and offering organizations insight into their efficacy.

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The Carlos Watson Show

The Carlos Watson Show brings bold, impactful conversations with culture-defining celebrities, intellectual pioneers and changemakers, spotlighting the voices you need to hear to make sense of this important time in American history.

Four Nations Lead the World With 100 Percent Green Energy. But...

These countries are green, but the hydropower they need could face big challenges thanks to climate change.

Bucket List: Boating Through Lily Pads the Size of a Man

A drive out of Asunción rewards you with a trip through a marvel of nature that has recently reappeared.

The Modern Era's Most Destructive War Took Place in … Paraguay

Invading your two biggest neighbors at the same time is never a good idea.

The Mesmerizing Spiderweb Lace of Paraguay

This embroidered, intricate craftwork has become a symbol of a mysterious nation in the heart of South America.

I Survived Flesh-Eating Parasites — From the Amazon

Forget jaguars — the Amazon’s deadliest foes are microscopic.

How WhatsApp Changed My Entire Family

If you don’t understand why Facebook would pay $19 billion for WhatsApp, then you’re clearly not in a tech-savvy, tight-knit, long-distance family.

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The Food That Built America

The Food that Built America tells the unbelievable true stories behind the industry titans like Henry Heinz, Milton Hershey, the Kellogg brothers and Ray Kroc, who revolutionized food, and transformed American life and culture forever in the process.

Tereré: Better Than Green Tea

This cold Paraguayan tea has great health benefits and even better style.

A Gathering of Strings

Have you ever listened to hundreds of harpists come together and play a song to break the Guinness Book of World Records? Now is your chance.

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