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Colombian megastars Shakira and J Balvin are the most nominated artists at the 2018 Billboard Latin Muisc Awards, with 12 nominations each. Maluma, Luis Fonsi, Daddy Yankee and Ozuna follow with 10 nods each. Justin Bieer leads the non-latin acts with 8 nominations, then Beyoncé follows with 7, and Willy William, 6. The nomination categories are: ARTIST CATEGORIES Artist of the Year: J Balvin Daddy Yankee Luis Fonsi Ozuna Artist of the Year, New:   Alta Consigna Bad Bunny El Fantasma y Banda Populares del Llano Christian Nodal  Tour of the Year: Marc Anthony Ricardo Arjona Enrique Iglesias & Pitbull Marco Antonio Solis Social Artist of the Year: J Balvin Jennifer Lopez Maluma Shakira  Crossover Artist of the Year: Beyonce Justin Bieber Little Mix Ed Sheeran  SONG CATEGORIES Hot Latin Song of the Year: J Balvin & Willy William Featuring Beyonce, “Mi Gente” Luis Fonsi & Daddy Yankee Featuring Justin Bieber,...

There's so much to discover and learn about Latin America. Each country within Latin America offers its own unique flavors, history and culture. These are 100 interesting facts about Latin America that you may not already know. Uruguay 1. Uruguay gets its name from the Uruguay River - meaning river of the painted birds in the Guarani language. 2. The first ever FIFA World Cup was held in Uruguay in 1930. The Uruguayans have won the FIFA World Cup twice, in 1930 and in 1950. 3. The country's official name is Republica Oriental del Uruguay (Oriental Republic of Uruguay). 4. You'll likely encounter more cows than humans in Uruguay. Cows outnumber humans four to one. The country has a population of 12 million cattle but just 3 million people. 5. Uruguay's national anthem is the world's longest in performance duration, lasting for over five minutes. 6. Former Uruguayan president, José " Pepe " Mujica (president from 2010 to 2015), donat...