Paraguay
Stuck Between Its Future and Its Past, the USMNT Still Needs Clint Dempsey
Christian Pulisic and Bobby Wood are almost certainly the future of the USMNT's attack, but it's still too early to write off Clint Dempsey.
Life Is Like Purgatory in the Squalid Shantytowns of Paraguay
In December, 2015, massive flooding on the Rio Paraguay forced over 100,000 Paraguayans to flee their homes. Nearly six months later, 60,000 citizens are still displaced and the situation isn't improving.
Hacking Team Is Back In Business, But Struggling To Survive
Despite publicly bragging about a comeback, the surveillance tech company has been struggling to recover after last year’s massive hack.
You Can Blame El Niño for the Massive Floods in South America
The Argentine Red Cross says the floods caused by unseasonal rains have affected around 160,000 people in Argentina, Uruguay, Brazil and Paraguay and is predicting that there could be more to come.
The Zika Virus Is Spreading Through the Americas Very Quickly
The World Health Organization says that the mosquito-borne virus, which has been linked to abnormal births in Brazil, will likely spread to all countries in the continent except Canada and Chile. The US has yet to report a homegrown case of Zika.
Watch This 'VICE' Episode About Genetically Modified Super-Crops
In this episode from season three of our HBO show, we traced the path of GMOs from the headquarters of Monsanto to the soy fields of Paraguay and then went to India to investigate their clean water crisis.
Argentina’s New President Is Already Picking a Fight With Venezuela
Two weeks into his presidency Argentina's Mauricio Macri has demanded the release of opposition politicians jailed in Venezuela prompting a public spat and proving that, in foreign policy at least, his election promise of "change" was real.
Notepads, Guns, and Cocaine: The Isolated Life of a Paraguayan Journalist
Cándido Figueredo Ruíz's work paints a chilling portrait of organized crime and political corruption in Paraguay.
How Bolivia Got Smart and Convinced Poor Farmers to Grow Less Coca
Cultivation of the plant used to manufacture cocaine has declined in Bolivia for the fourth straight year, a success achieved without relying on heavy-handed eradication programs.
11-Year-Old in Paraguay Gives Birth to Girl After Being Denied An Abortion
Paraguay only allows abortion when a mother's life is in danger. The girl had been raped by her stepfather and was denied an abortion despite outcry from Amnesty International and other groups.