Tag: Uki Goñi

• Friday, February 12th 2016 - 07:10 UTC

  Uruguay’s Quiet Democratic Miracle

  

  By Uki Goñi -
  
  
  ”Because here nobody is better than anybody else.” The phrase, one of this small South American country’s most cherished sayings, dates back to the 19th century and is often repeated by its thinkers, presidents and everyday citizens. As a simple expression of the democratic spirit, it sums up how Uruguayans feel about their homeland.