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 jail

MONTEVIDEO - 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’ abuses

MONTEVIDEO, 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 Uruguay

MONTEVIDEO, 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 Sunday

MONTEVIDEO, 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 far

MONTEVIDEO - 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 all

MONTEVIDEO, 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 Church

MONTEVIDEO, Uruguay — Uruguay is clearing the way for homosexual couples to adopt children.

Uruguay’s lower house passes bill allowing gay, lesbian adoption

MONTEVIDEO, 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-law

MONTEVIDEO, 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 war

MONTEVIDEO, 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 Mercosur

MONTEVIDEO, 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 forces

MONTEVIDEO — Uruguay is moving to lift a ban on homosexuals joining the armed forces.

A cemetery that brought tourism to life

MONTEVIDEO - 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.

Poll

Does a rapist marrying the rape-victim right the wrong?
Loading ... Loading ...

Latest Tweets

Montevideo

  • supernaturaluru Very quiet here in Montevideo today, don't know what's going on, maybe everybody is sleeping...
  • novolo I uploaded a YouTube video -- Uruguay Skate Longboard Inline - Cuadrado - Sabado 28/11/09 - Montevideo https://bit.ly/7m04o9
  • frostilycourt Lowest Airfare from New York (NYC) to Montevideo (MVD) $717*,Dec 02-Dec 09, Book Now on CheapOair.com - *All... https://dealnay.com/168174
  • News_007 Ex-guerrilla wins Uruguay presidential election - MSNBC: MONTEVIDEO, Uruguay - A blunt-talking former.. https://bit.ly/8QJkgq #politics
  • fingertipnews2 UPI-Top News: Uruguay elects Jose Mujica president: MONTEVIDEO, Uruguay, Nov. 29 (UPI) -- Sen. Jos.. https://bit.ly/5NJGqw
  • fingertipnews UPI-Top News: Uruguay elects Jose Mujica president - MONTEVIDEO, Uruguay, Nov. 29 (UPI) -- Sen. Jose Mujica, a for... https://ow.ly/165lAL
  • elektrohuber GIANT ROBOTS ATTACKING MONTEVIDEO: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-dadPWhEhVk
  • vyganews Jose Mujica to be president of Uruguay: Montevideo, 30 Nov 2009: A former left-wing militant who spent almo.. https://bit.ly/7bR0ed
  • fingertipnews UPI-Top News: Uruguay elects Jose Mujica president - MONTEVIDEO, Uruguay, Nov. 29 (UPI) -- Sen. Jose Mujica, a for... https://ow.ly/165hFx
  • diaryoftimhong Ex-rebel Mujica wins Uruguay presidential vote: MONTEVIDEO: Jose Mujica, a leftist former rebel, was declared t.. https://bit.ly/7kY10j

Latest Friend Feeds

Montevideo

  • vpvisitas (ES) ESPA�A | Buscando �bcn mvd�... https://tinyurl.com/yfo57aq
  • silvertje @Jhngln nee, nog niet. Staat wel op m'n lijstje.
  • elquique RT @wappyws: RT @spamloco: Rambla de Montevideo, Uruguay [foto] https://tinyurl.com/yznyzgf festejos luego de las elecciones.
  • sudolarcom Euro Capital Federal: $ 5.66 C - $ 5.77 V // Mejor precio: C $ 5.71 (Cambio America) - V $ 5.73 (Cambio Montevideo) https://sudolar.com
  • httpdss Otra vez en #LaPlata Acabo de llegar de Montevideo #uruelige09
  • cvbvisitas (UY) URUGUAY | Buscando �vuelos de uruguay a washington�... https://tinyurl.com/yatb8mb
  • comprarvuelos Madrid, Espa�a MAD - Montevideo, Uruguay MVD: 1161 EUROS 02-12 al 09-12 https://tinyurl.com/yaz335o
  • moulin @mvdkooi Cool. In Buenos Aires en Montevideo geweest Patagonie
  • comprarvuelos Madrid, Espa�a MAD - Montevideo, Uruguay MVD: 1166 EUROS 02-12 al 14-12 https://tinyurl.com/y8jdw6h
  • comprarvuelos Madrid, Espa�a MAD - Montevideo, Uruguay MVD: 1192 EUROS 02-12 al 08-12 https://tinyurl.com/ya554hm
Protected by Comment Guard Pro