Socialist former guerrilla leader wins Uruguay presidency by 53-43 percent margin
Ex-guerrilla easily wins Uruguay presidency SKorea fishing boat burns, sinks off Uruguay; no one hurt
SKorea fishing boat sinks off Uruguay; no one hurt Blunt-talking ex-guerrilla forced into presidential runoff against free-marketeer in Uruguay
Ex-guerrilla just shy of outright win in Uruguay Uruguay: Blunt-talking former guerrilla now faces presidential runoff against free-marketeer
Ex-guerrilla, rival in Uruguay presidential runoff Exit polls: ex-rebel gets most support but not enough to avoid runoff in Uruguay prez vote
Exit polls: Uruguay prez vote headed to 2nd round Uruguayan voters choosing between former guerrilla and free-marketeer in presidential ballot
Uruguayans vote for ex-rebel or ex-president Former Uruguayan dictator condemned to 25 years in jailMONTEVIDEO - Former Uruguayan dictator Gregorio Alvarez was condemned Thursday to 25 years in jail for his involvement in the deaths of scores of leftist activists during the 1973-85 dictatorship. Last ruler in Uruguay’s military dictatorship sentenced to 25 years for ‘dirty war’ abusesMONTEVIDEO, Uruguay — Uruguay’s last dictator, Gregorio Alvarez, was sentenced to 25 years in prison Thursday for 37 homicides during the nation’s 1973-1985 military regime, when dissidents disappeared in a region-wide crackdown on leftists called “Operation Condor.” Ex-leftist guerrilla campaigns as middle-roader to become presidential front-runner in UruguayMONTEVIDEO, Uruguay — Jose “Pepe” Mujica, Uruguay’s most popular politician going into Sunday’s presidential election, is no ordinary front-runner. Uruguay Court rules amnesty unconstitional in dirty war murder; citizens to vote on law SundayMONTEVIDEO, Uruguay — Uruguay’s Supreme Court on Monday declared unconstitutional a law that has provided amnesty to military officials accused of murders, disappearances and other human rights violations during the country’s dictatorship. Uruguay announces its biggest drug seizure so farMONTEVIDEO - Uruguayan authorities confiscated some 2,000 kg of cocaine at a small marina on the outskirts of Montevideo, the biggest drug haul in the history of the South American nation. Confusion in Uruguay: Adoptions law celebrated by gays may not enable them to adopt after allMONTEVIDEO, Uruguay — A closer reading of an adoptions law promoted by Uruguay’s gay rights groups suggests it might not enable adoptions by gay and lesbian couples after all. Uruguay clears way for adoptions by gay couples over objection of Roman Catholic ChurchMONTEVIDEO, Uruguay — Uruguay is clearing the way for homosexual couples to adopt children. Uruguay’s lower house passes bill allowing gay, lesbian adoptionMONTEVIDEO, Uruguay — Lawmakers in Uruguay have approved a bill allowing gay and lesbian couples to adopt. Genetic tests show remains don’t belong to Argentine poet Gelman’s disappeared daughter-in-lawMONTEVIDEO, Uruguay — DNA testing has determined that skeletal remains found last year in an Uruguayan cemetery do not belong to the daughter-in-law of Argentine poet Juan Gelman. Uruguay Senate approves $17.4 million for victims of dirty warMONTEVIDEO, Uruguay — Uruguay’s ruling party wants to pay $17.4 million in reparations to victims of state oppression during its dictatorship. In Uruguay, former dictator’s son eyes presidency, criticizes leftist government and MercosurMONTEVIDEO, Uruguay — A former dictator’s son who’s running for president suggested Thursday that Uruguay should give up on the Mercosur trade bloc and follow the Chilean model of establishing bilateral trade deals with as many countries as it can. Uruguay moving to lift ban on gays joining the armed forcesMONTEVIDEO — Uruguay is moving to lift a ban on homosexuals joining the armed forces. A cemetery that brought tourism to lifeMONTEVIDEO - As night falls in the Montevideo Central Cemetery, the city’s oldest, dozens of expectant faces wait outside its gates, ready to enter this realm of death to see it in a new way: that of the necro-tourist. |
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