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Will Uruguay help fix the Dutch drug policy?

In an attempt to overcome the so-called ‘war on drugs’, Uruguay has decided to legalize marijuana. This makes the liberal South-American country, the first nation in the world to legalize the production, sale and co...

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Meet Jose Mujica: The World’s “Poorest” President

In November 2013, following another year of widespread political disillusionment, one man stood out in the international political arena, attracting increasing interest from the people across the world. His name is Jose “Pepe...

by Mauro Anastasio

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A Form Of Traveling That Brings Us Back To Ourselves

Within a few days, I fell in love with San Javier’s charm, both because of the place and the people there. San Javier is a small town in Uruguay of around 2000 people, you have cars that are still with the models from the 80...

by Helen Leung

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Confessions of a global nomad: Behind the glories of travelling

As a university student, I was frustrated with conforming to rigid norms and traditional ways of learning, so I needed to do something different. I had a point to prove, though I was not exactly sure what it was.

by Helen Leung

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The future of the war on drugs

The war on drugs in the Americas conjures up a broad array of images: assassinations, gangs, executions, cartels and battles with the police and armed forces. The war on drugs also brings home the images of those who are affect...

by Simon Fraser

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Will Uruguay help fix the Dutch drug policy?

Meet Jose Mujica: The World’s “Poorest” President

A Form Of Traveling That Brings Us Back To Ourselves

Confessions of a global nomad: Behind the glories of travelling

The future of the war on drugs

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