The state will melt down a bronze Nazi eagle recovered from a sunken German warship and recast it into a dove of peace; President Luis Lacalle Pou announced the decision, emphasizing the aim to ‘symbolize peace in a world divided by violence and war’

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  "Mosquito Alert" App has been launched, urging citizens to report breeding sites via smartphones to combat Dengue and Zika; the Health Minister has highlighted that citizen empowerment is crucial in fighting mosquito-borne diseases

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  Authorization to export bovine stomachs to China and the opening of the market for porcine mucosa for India, mark a significant change of pace in Uruguay's meat export diversification efforts

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  Uruguay just inaugurated a new rail service, connecting Durazno to Montevideo, facilitating the export of cellulose, which is set to become the country's primary export product

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  Uruguay signed a new "cooperation memorandum" with the US Drug Enforcement Administration in Washington DC, enhancing joint operations against drug trafficking without reinstating a DEA office in Montevideo

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