Into the Chaos of Ciudad del Este, Paraguay
Photography by Samantha Demangate Words by Matt Dursum Ciudad del Este, one of the world’s largest tax free markets and one crazy place to drive through. Just a short trip over the International Friendship Bridge between Paraguay and Brazil, it is the second largest city in Paraguay. Along with the nearby Itaipu dam, the largest hydroelectric dam on earth, and the sprawling commercial center, the city produces over half of Paraguay’s GDP. Before the Itaipu…