What Latin America’s success story can teach its neighbours
Political stability and business-friendly policies are key, but so is being slightly dull
A VISITOR’S LASTING memory of Montevideo, the capital of Uruguay, may be that it’s not very memorable at all. Unlike the fashionable beaches of Rio de Janeiro or the splendour of Buenos Aires’s poshest districts, few parts of the city stand out. The centre (pictured) is pleasant but many buildings look in need of a lick of paint. The most famous feature is the Rambla, a coastal avenue which is possibly the longest continuous pavement in the world.
This article appeared in the The Americas section of the print edition under the headline “Why Uruguay?”
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