Uruguayan singer Daniel Viglietti (L) and writer Eduardo Galeano (R) carry the coffin of poet Mario Benedetti outside the congress building before making their way to Montevieo's Central cemetery May 19, 2009. Benedetti died on Sunday, aged 88. Reuters Pictures 6 months ago

Uruguayan singer Daniel Viglietti (L) and writer Eduardo Galeano (R) carry the coffin of poet Mario Benedetti outside the congress building before making their way to Montevieo's Central cemetery May 19, 2009. Benedetti died on Sunday, aged 88.

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  1. Uruguayan writer Eduardo Galeano, left, embraces Argentine Nobel Prized Adolfo Perez Esquivel during a demonstration against the 1986 law which prevents members of the military to be judged for crimes committed during Uruguay's 1973-1984 dictatorship in Montevideo, Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2009. Next Oct. 25 during the country's general elections, Uruguayans will also vote whether to abolish or not the 1986 law.
  2. MADRID, SPAIN - SEPTEMBER 30: ( L to R) Singer Annie Lennox, writer Eduardo Galeano, actress Claudia Cardinale, singer Barbara Hendricks and actress Julia Ormond attend 'Save the Children' cremony awards at Círculo de Bellas Artes on September 30, 2009 in Madrid, Spain.

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  1. Uruguayan writer Eduardo Galeano, left, embraces Argentine Nobel Prized Adolfo Perez Esquivel during a demonstration against the 1986 law which prevents members of the military to be judged for crimes committed during Uruguay's 1973-1984 dictatorship in Montevideo, Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2009. Next Oct. 25 during the country's general elections, Uruguayans will also vote whether to abolish or not the 1986 law.
  2. MADRID, SPAIN - SEPTEMBER 30: (L to R) Singer Annie Lennox, actress Julia Ormond, writer Eduardo Galeano, singer Barbara Hendricks and actress Claudia Cardinale attend 'Save the Children' cremony awards at Círculo de Bellas Artes on September 30, 2009 in Madrid, Spain.
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  4. MADRID, SPAIN - SEPTEMBER 30: ( L to R) Singer Annie Lennox, writer Eduardo Galeano, actress Claudia Cardinale, singer Barbara Hendricks and actress Julia Ormond attend 'Save the Children' cremony awards at Círculo de Bellas Artes on September 30, 2009 in Madrid, Spain.
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