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Tag Archives: Uruguay

24 Hours in Montevideo

March 1, 2014by Avenida América Leave a comment

Poor Montevideo, overshadowed by its boastful neighbor across the Rio de la Plata, ignored by its Brazilian neighbors to the north, and generally forgotten by everyone else, Uruguay’s capital city […]

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General Interest, Travel

What is MERCOSUR Really?

July 11, 2013by Avenida América 1 Comment

With Edward Snowden on the run and Mercosur countries stumbling over themselves to criticize U.S. spying and the European detainment of Evo Morales, many are asking: what is Mercosur and […]

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General Interest, In the News

“Argentines on Valium”

March 3, 2013by Avenida América Leave a comment

Poor Uruguay. Few people could find it on a map. Even fewer could tell what language is spoken. Fewer still could name one thing they know about its unique history. […]

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General Interest, In the News

Poor Pepe – Rich Uruguay

November 15, 2012by Avenida América 1 Comment

Uruguay’s Jose Mujica – ‘the poorest president in the world’ Even if he didn’t have headlines like these, Pepe Mujica would be one of those politicians that people remember. Homely […]

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