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This digital document is an article from Congressional Research Service (CRS) Reports and Issue Briefs, published by Congressional Research Service (CRS) Reports and Issue Briefs on February 1, 2010. The length of the article is 6886 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Paraguay: political and economic conditions and U.S. relations.(Congressional Research Service)(Report)
Author: June S. Beittel
Publication: Congressional Research Service (CRS) Reports and Issue Briefs (Report)
Date: February 1, 2010
Publisher: Congressional Research Service (CRS) Reports and Issue Briefs
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This digital document is an article from NotiSur - South American Political and Economic Affairs, published by Latin American Data Base/Latin American Institute on July 26, 2002. The length of the article is 1580 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: PARAGUAY: POLITICAL TURMOIL CONTINUES.
Publication: NotiSur - South American Political and Economic Affairs (Newsletter)
Date: July 26, 2002
Publisher: Latin American Data Base/Latin American Institute
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This scarce antiquarian book is included in our special Legacy Reprint Series. In the interest of creating a more extensive selection of rare historical book reprints, we have chosen to reproduce this title even though it may possibly have occasional imperfections such as missing and blurred pages, missing text, poor pictures, markings, dark backgrounds and other reproduction issues beyond our control. Because this work is culturally important, we have made it available as a part of our commitment to protecting, preserving and promoting the world's literature. ... Read more

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Disappointing
This publication presents a facsimile copy of Volume 1 (of 3) on the subject (2nd edition published in 1839). I found this volume to contain more information on other Latin American provinces than particular experiences under Francia. It is possible that Volumes 2 & 3 concentrate more on the Francia period, however I have not been able to find a copy to date. As far as Volume 1 is concerned, unless you are seriously interested/studying deeper Latin American history, it is not a particularly enlightening book on Francia himself and I suggest looking elsewhere (e.g. "Reign of De Francia" by Rengger & Longchamps). ... Read more

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Ranging from the 1840s through the early twenty-first century, this study of the two countries' shared political, economic, and cultural histories fills significant gaps in our understanding of Paraguayan-U.S. relations. Frank O. Mora and Jerry W. Cooney tell how an initially rocky beginning between the two countries, marked by diplomatic posturing, shows of military force, and failed business schemes, gave way to a calmer period during which the United States backed Paraguay's territorial claims against its neighbors, prospects grew brighter for American entrepreneurs, and Paraguay embraced Pan Americanism.

It was not until the 1930s, however, that the two countries engaged in earnest as the United States attempted to mediate the Chaco War between Paraguay and Bolivia. Then, as the authors write, "hemispheric solidarity in World War II, the Cold War in Latin America, the 'balance of power' among states in the Río de la Plata, and the question of U.S. support for, or aid to, Latin American dictators" became matters of mutual interest.

The dictatorship of Alfredo Stroessner (1954-89) spanned much of this era, with a shared attitude of realpolitik typifying U.S.-Paraguayan relations. Post-Stroessner, the United States has stood by Paraguay during its transition to democracy, despite lingering concerns about such issues as drug trafficking and intellectual piracy. The countries should grow closer with time, the authors conclude, if Paraguay resists the continent's leftward political shift and remains a solid partner in U.S. antiterror initiatives in South America. ... Read more

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