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Passport Scandal Rocks Uruguay
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Uruguay's government faces a passport scandal involving a drug-trafficking suspect, leading to resignations of key government members and a cabinet shakeup. The investigation is examining how the suspect obtained a Uruguayan passport while detained in the United Arab Emirates. The scandal has triggered a political crisis for President Luis Lacalle Pou, who is in Washington for a meeting with US President Joe Biden.
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How does this passport scandal compare to other political crises faced by President Luis Lacalle Pou's administration?
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