The river divides Paraguay in half.

The Paraguay River

Explanation:

The Paraguay River, which runs from north to south, divides Paraguay into two distinct geographic regions—the Región Oriental (Eastern Region) and the Región Occidental (Western Region), also called the Chaco Boreal

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paranā river divides the Paraguay in half.

what are local authorities doing to fix the problem

explanation:

the government closely monitored its finances to avoid another financial collapse.