Christian Müller
Contributor
Five Syrian Families in Uruguay Since 2014 Have Packed Their Bags and Want to ‘Get Out’
Former President Jose Mujica welcomed the Syrians from a refugee camp in Lebanon, but the current government said Lebanese officials don't want the unhappy Syrians back.
'Send Us Back': Former Guantanamo Detainees Are Camping Out at the US Embassy in Uruguay
Five months after landing to freedom in Uruguay, the six refugees have failed to adapt. The US said it has "no obligation" to them, while Uruguay said it will no longer receive prisoners released from Guantanamo.
New Uruguay President Postpones a Key Step in Jose Mujica's Marijuana Legalization Law
Days after taking office, President Tabaré Vázquez postponed the sale of cannabis in pharmacies. Vázquez, who served once as president before, has said drug legalization is a "story that ends badly."
Uruguay's Marijuana Cultivators Are Gradually Coming Out of Their Grow Closets
Independent marijuana growers in Uruguay are slowly embracing the new legalization laws. But the country's landmark legislation could be at risk in the presidential election on November 30.