Uruguay

even legalizing certain drugs. Argentina, for example, decriminalized personal possession of drugs in 2009, and other countries like Mexico, Brazil, Ecuador, Colombia, and Bolivia, among others, have taken similar actions (Youngers, Walsh)(Llana). Uruguay has been the pioneer of legalization, with an effort that began from the top-down and that created a comprehensive policy for marihuana (Cruz 309). It has become a model for other Latin American nations,…

As a result of the Uruguay Round of multilateral trade negotiations, developing countries were asked to open their borders and eliminate governmental subsidies (Stiglitz, 2013). However, the United States of America (US) and countries in Europe continued subsidizing their agricultural…

Simulation Report (Russia) The UN Security Council in class simulation was a sufficient interdictory to the process of international mediation and dialogue. Students representing the participating nations were able to engage in dialogue while lobbying for their nations cause. In this process it became very clear from the on set that the five nations on the UN Security Council who had the authority to vote on and veto resolutions held the most power and leverage over the simulation . Therefore…

The neo-liberal economic theory which is the framework of the WTO argues that countries may achieve development through liberalisation (Robert Hunter Wade, 2014), that is based on international specialisation and comparative advantage hence leading to an increase in export earnings, economic growth and development in the long- run, however, the different policies of the WTO’s developed members violates the very principle of these agreements (Donatella Alessandrini, 2010) liberalisation of…

Introduction The family Bostrichidae Latreille, 1802 also known as the powder-post beetle, is one of the most detrimental pests to seasoned woods. They produce powder-like frass as they bore inside the wood that provides nutrients and protection for growing larvae and mating sites for adults. Ecologically, these beetles function as degrader of dried cellulosic materials that include branches, sapwood of fallen trees and other plant materials. They exist in lower populations in nature, but…

When I was four years old, my parents left their home country and embarked with a suitcase full of dreams and hopes for a better life to America. The United States of America, for them was the place where their daughters could be guaranteed a better future and also in which hard work and dedication could help them begin growing their American dream. While the transition to a foreign country was full of an array of obstacles, now looking back I can say that the decision my parents made almost…

Midori Kobayashi Japan in the 1960’s was the decade of psychedelic drugs, sex and the baby boomers. The novel Norwegian Wood follows Toru Wantanabe as he takes a flashback to his college years in Tokyo, Japan during the late 1960’s. We follow Wantanabe as he meets people throughout his college education, who will soon play an important role in his life; One of those people being Midori Kobayashi, who we learn to love. Midori is one of the characters in the novel that comes off as a bit odd and…

Spanish their official language. They include Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Equatorial Guinea, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Puerto Rico, Spain, Uruguay and Venezuela. All of these countries have differences in the type of music they listen to and how it affects their cultures. The common instruments in the earlier days were flutes, rattles, and drums. After the Mexican area was colonized,…

the same films and encountering similar experiences. This so-called "popular culture," allows people to relate easily with others, which creates better international relationships. A person from China may have little in common with a person in Uruguay, but they can bond over their common interests from popular culture. Two major forces in the spread of popular culture are transnational corporations and the media. Transnational corporations expose countries to different goods, allowing more…

person or company’s idea which is then patented for the legal rights to the concept. The apex of the amalgamation of Intellectual Property Rights and the global south is during a September 1986 meeting with the GATT member states in Punta del Este, Uruguay. The Quad (United States, Europe, Canada, and Japan) wanted to push an idea during the eight round of discussions that, “to preserve as much as possible their agricultural protections, to protect their technological and scientific advantages,…