Montevideo's La Rueda de Candombe Draws Hundreds in Finale
Hundreds gathered in Montevideo's Plaza de España for the final performance of La Rueda de Candombe, a vibrant musical event that has grown from a casual jam to international recognition.
Hundreds gathered in Montevideo's Plaza de España for the final performance of La Rueda de Candombe, a vibrant musical event that has grown from a casual jam to international recognition.
Uruguay faces a controversial decision over a salvaged Nazi eagle sculpture from the battleship Admiral Graf Spee, with proposals ranging from melting it down to displaying it as a tourist attraction.
Candombe, Uruguay's Afro-descendent rhythm once banned and marginalised, now draws thousands to public squares, with artists like Jorge Drexler championing its cultural resurgence.