Uruguay
Uruguay has the highest per capita income of all South American nations. It won the first-ever soccer World Cup in 1930, and has won more Copa America titles — the continent's top soccer tournament — than any other nation. It legalized same-sex marriage in 2013 and cannabis in 2014, emerging as a liberal beacon on an otherwise conservative continent.
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Butterfly Effect: Hey America, Learn From South America
The U.S. has long been a shining example to the rest of the Americas. Now, it's time it learned valuable COVID-19 lessons from South America.
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A Gritty Guard Aims to Put Uruguay on the Basketball Map
Santiago Vescovi is earning notice from top college basketball recruiters in his quest to be the second Uruguayan in the NBA.
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Where You Can Get the Best-Ever Steak for $20 … in Uruguay
If you thought Argentina was still king of steak, think again.
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Is This Tiny Country, Not Argentina, Home of the Tango?
Uruguay is still sparring with its larger neighbor over bragging rights to tango’s greatest song and singer.
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A Testing Lab for Russian Robots Revs Up in Uruguay
A nation where cows outnumber people nearly 4-to-1 aims to compete in this increasingly competitive market.
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She’s Challenging South America’s Idea of How a Model Should Look
Victoria Ripa has paved the way for a more inclusive fashion scene.
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A History Lover’s Paradise in Tiny Uruguay
A popular Uruguayan escape for big-city Argentines has a lot to offer the rest of us.
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I Survived Flesh-Eating Parasites — From the Amazon
Forget jaguars — the Amazon’s deadliest foes are microscopic.
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When Your Textbook Is a Video Game
Gonzalo Frasca has already built video games about Howard Dean and the war on terror. Coming soon to a classroom near you.
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Uruguay’s Young Shakespeare
Montevideo’s theater scene is buzzing, and much of the noise is due to Gabriel Calderón.
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