By Louis Smith.Everyone saw the scenes from Asunción as Paraguay took on Nicaragua in their final match before heading to North America to compete at the World Cup. It will be their first World Cup

ASUNCIÓN, Paraguay (AP) — It was one of the first actions taken by Paraguayans in public defiance of their overthrown dictator, a military strongman who unleashed a 35-year reign of terror, killing hundreds of people and imprisoning thousands more.

Paraguay’s capital is a transit point for Bolivian cocaine shipped through the Tri-Border area, bound for Brazil. The Paraguay River, which passes through Asunción, also serves as a smuggling route for cocaine and marijuana shipments heading south into ...

“Where?” That’s the first question Americans ask when I say I’ve been to Paraguay. In all fairness, Paraguay is often skipped over by tourists who favor Paraguay’s far more famous and alluring neighbors: Argentina, Brazil, and Bolivia. But there ...

The U.S. is ready to face Paraguay on Friday night to open its first home World Cup in 32 years. A jubilant Southern California crowd arrived early to cheer on an American team with high hopes heading into the final home opener for this tournament’s three co-hosting nations.