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Wind storm in Montevideo, Uruguay
Gale-force winds reaching speeds of 112mph force a woman to the ground during a wind storm in Montevideo, Uruguay, on September 19, 2012.Photo credit: Andres Stapff / Reuters
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Uruguay legalizes abortion
Pro-abortion demonstrators rally outside the Uruguayan congress in Montevideo, Uruguay, after lawmakers voted to legalize abortion.Photo credit: Matilde Campodonico / AP
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Sea turtle returns to the Rio de la Plata
Spectators watch as a sea turtle (Chelonia mydas) ambles towards the Río de la Plata (Plate river) in Montevideo, Uruguay, after being released from a shelter on September 27, 2012. For a period of two...
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Rescuing a coast guard ship
A stranded coast guard vessel is lifted by crane and steered by workers after it was forced onto land during a storm in Montevideo, Uruguay, on September 28, 2012.Photo credit: AFP
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Yoo Young-ho’s Greeting Man sculpture
The 6m (20ft) Greeting Man sculpture by South Korean artist Yoo Young-ho bows to visitors during its inauguration at Montevideo, Uruguay, on October 25, 2012. South Korean ambassador to Uruguay, Choi...
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Cooling off in the Plate River
The murky waters of the Plate River provide a relief from the heat as temperatures rose to 96 degrees Fahrenheit (36 degrees Celsius) in Montevideo, Uruguay, on November 7, 2012.Photo credit: Andres...
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Llamadas 2013 Parade
Dancers from a Uruguayan carnival group known locally as a 'comparsa' hoof it up during the festive 'Desfile de las Llamadas' (Parade of the Calls) in downtown Montevideo, Uruguay, on January 31,...
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Lightning strike in Buceo
Bolts of lightning stab the earth behind the Port of Buceo during a thunderstorm in Montevideo, Uruguay, on February 9, 2014.Photo credit: AFP
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Fur seal mom and pup
A baby fur seal rests on top of its mother at Isla de Lobos in Uruguay. Photo credit: PABLO PORCIUNCULA / AFP / Getty Images
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Published on May 6, 2014 Uruguay legalized the government-regulated production and sale of marijuana in December. The country's move has set off a boom in businesses that cater to cannabis consumption.
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