Prostitution in Paraguay Prostitution in Paraguay Prostitution in Paraguay is legal for persons over the age of 18, but related activities such as brothel keeping are prohibited. Prostitution is common in the country. Brothels are also common, even some rural villages have a small bar/brothel on the outskirts. Whilst there is no red-light district in the capital, Asunción, street prostitution is widespread in the city centre,especially around Plaza Uruguaya. Brothels are also common in the city centre. Prostitutes can also be found in bars and discos. There are about 30 "motels" in and around the city that cater for illicit sex. Rented by
Economy of Paraguay Economy of Paraguay Paraguay has a market economy highly dependent on agriculture products. In recent years, the economy has grown as a result of increased agricultural exports, especially soybeans. Paraguay has the economic advantages of a young population and vast hydroelectric power but has few mineral resources, and political instability has undercut some of the economic advantages present. The government welcomes foreign investment. Paraguay is a middle-income country that changed rapidly in the 1970s and 1980s as a result of hydroelectric development, agricultural colonization, construction, and cash crop exports. Nevertheless, the country's gross domestic product (GDP) in 1986 was approximately