Asuncion

Jewish man prays at altar with pews behind him, USA flag in background

A gift from small-town Iowa brings light to Paraguay’s capital

July 23, 2018Religion

Ottumwa, Iowa’s centenarian B’nai Jacob synagogue held its final service in May — but the congregation’s story lives on in the heart of South America through one of its Torahs, the sacred Jewish text.

Alexandra Tauber talks to a countryside artisan in Paraguay.

The story behind why Paraguay followed the US and moved its embassy to Jerusalem

July 10, 2018Conflict & Justice

Protesters set fire to the congress building during a demonstration against a possible change in the law to allow for presidential re-election in Asunción, Paraguay on March 31.

Rioters set fire to congress in Paraguay

April 1, 2017Conflict

Jesse Eisenberg discusses his new work, the off-Broadway play ‘Asuncion’

August 19, 2016Arts, Culture & Media

Jesse Eisenberg on His New Role Off-Broadway

August 14, 2013

Geo answer

August 14, 2013Arts, Culture & Media

The answer to today’s Geo Quiz is Paraguay’s capital, Asunciï¿½n. The World’s David Leveille profiles the latest diplomatic initiative by the US Ambassador to Paraguay. It’s a CD of Paraguayan folk songs sung in the indigenous language, Guarani.