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Paraguay

Paraguay. Politics. Triple Alliance and Chaco Wars S trong Dictatorship National Identity Dominance of Colorado Party Fernando Lugo Religious leader Cancer Issue. Economy. Agricultural / Informal Economy Natural Resources Soybean, Cotton, Hydroelectricity ( Itaipu Dam)

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Paraguay

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  1. Paraguay

  2. Politics • Triple Alliance and Chaco Wars • Strong Dictatorship • National Identity • Dominance of Colorado Party • Fernando Lugo • Religious leader • Cancer Issue

  3. Economy • Agricultural / Informal Economy • Natural Resources • Soybean, Cotton, Hydroelectricity (Itaipu Dam) • Partners • Brazil, Uruguay, Argentina, China, United States • Banking System • Foreign companies partially and entirely own most banks and financial institutions

  4. Population 6.5 million people concentrated in the eastern portion

  5. Population and Projections Year 2010 Year 2020 Year 2030

  6. Nationally Homogeneous • Spanish and Guarani Indian descent • Over 90% fluent in Guarani

  7. PotentionalThreat: Brasiguaios/Brasiguayos • 350 to 500,000 Brazilians in East Paraguay • Paraguayans Demand Land Reform • Intimidation and Land Invasion

  8. #1 Imperative: Protect Its Borders

  9. #2 Imperative: Secure/Maintain Access to theAtlantic Ocean

  10. #3 Imperative: Maintain Partial Ownership of Itaipu Dam

  11. #4 Imperative: Populate and Develop North and Northwestern Frontier Lands

  12. Net Assessment

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