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The fugitive Italian mafia boss Rocco Morabito was arrested Monday in northeast Brazil, almost two years after he escaped through the roof of a prison in Uruguay where he was awaiting extradition to Italy.   Morabito - a top 'Ndrangheta figure - was captured in the city of Joao Pessoa along with another Italian 'outlaw' as a result of a joint investigation with Italy, Brazil's federal police said in a statement.  Dubbed the 'cocaine king of Milan', Morabito was arrested in Uruguay in 2017 after decades on the run and was awaiting extradition to Italy for international drug trafficking cha...

Morabito is number two on the Italian interior ministry's most dangerous fugitives list. He escaped almost two years ago from a prison in Uruguay. Italian prosecutors and police on Tuesday cheered the capture in Brazil of a leading mafia boss who has skirted justice in Italy for nearly 30 years. Rocco Morabito, number two on the Italian interior ministry's most dangerous fugitives list, was arrested Monday in northeast Brazil. His capture came almost two years after his audacious escape from a prison in Uruguay, where he was awaiting extradition to Italy. Morabito - considered a "capo" or ca...

May 10, 2021 In Uruguay and luxury hospitality firm Cipriani SA has reportedly asked the local government for more time to complete work on its envisioned Cipriani Ocean Resort, Club Residences and Casino development. According to a report from SBCAmericas, the request from the firm’s Chief Executive Officer, Giuseppe Cipriani, came after officials for Maldonado Department expressed concerns regarding the slow rate of progress on the $450 million scheme for the seaside resort city of Punta del Este. The source detailed that the project is destined to transform this community’s historic Sa...

Clipper Race crew Carola Göhlich © Clipper Race A Clipper Race poster on the London Underground was the inspiration for Carola Göhlich, who hails from Switzerland, to sign up for Leg 1: The Atlantic Trade Winds Leg. When seeing the advertisement to race across oceans and sail around the world, there was an instant affinity for the then PHD student. Having always loved the ocean, she took her first steps into the world of windward and leeward in her twenties. After a few years of training and lots of different boats and trips later, the dream of sailing round the world evolv...

Three Places to Live in Uruguay; Two to Avoid A growing number of expats choose Uruguay as a place to live. And as you look at Uruguay more closely, it’s no surprise why. It’s a stable country that offers some very attractive lifestyle options. In this post, we’ll look at three Uruguayan cities many expats find attractive. Each city includes: A range of quality housing options Sand beaches Interesting dining choices And world-class wineries in the nearby countryside. After that, we’ll look at two cities nice for a visit, but best to avoid as places to live.