It is less than 2km from La Mariscal, a bustling entertainment district full of bars, cafes and shops.

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Impressing a client over lunch or dinner is guaranteed at Zazu, a trendy restaurant in the Mariscal neighbourhood started by masterful German restaurateur Jan Niedrau.

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But Americans and Paraguayans alike scoff at claims of a base at Mariscal Estigarribia, close to the Bolivian border (the scene of a 1932-35 war).

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He collaborated with designer and illustrator Javier Mariscal for eight years to create the animated film, which tells the story of two Cuban performers, Chico, a pianist, and Rita, a singer, as they chase their dreams out of 1940s Cuba and to New York.

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