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 Heavy rains in Uruguay, Argentina, Brazil kill 12; over 20K forced to evacuate homes
S. America floods kill 12; thousands evacuate 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. 2 serious injuries, 2 feel-good games: Mixed emotions for US team over 5-day stretchWASHINGTON — Phew! So much happened to the U.S. soccer team in just five days. UN recovers bodies from Haiti plane crash that killed all 11 peacekeepers on boardFONDS-PARISIEN, Haiti — U.N. helicopters on Saturday reached the remote site of a plane crash that killed 11 peacekeepers when a surveillance flight slammed into a mountain in eastern Haiti. UN helicopters in Haiti reach site of plane crash that killed all 11 peacekeepers on boardFONDS-PARISIEN, Haiti — U.N. helicopters on Saturday reached the remote site of a plane crash that killed 11 peacekeepers when a surveillance flight slammed into a mountain in eastern Haiti. Tango dance and music granted protected cultural status, put on UNESCO world heritage listDUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Tango was declared part of the world’s cultural heritage by the United Nations on Wednesday and granted the international seal of approval Argentina and Uruguay have long sought for the dramatic dance and its sensual moves. Uruguay defends itself at World Court against allegation of polluting river with pulp millTHE HAGUE, Netherlands — Uruguay denied Argentina’s claims at the United Nations’ highest court that a pulp mill on a river separating the two countries is polluting the air and water, saying Monday it meets environmental protection standards. 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. At world court, Argentina says Uruguay broke international law by authorizing pulp millsTHE HAGUE, Netherlands — Argentina argued Monday at the U.N.’s highest court that Uruguay “flagrantly breached” international law by authorizing the construction of two pulp mills on the river that separates the two countries. 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. Finnish paper maker UPM to buy pulp mill, forest plantations in Uruguay in swap dealHELSINKI — Finnish paper firm UPM-Kymmene Corp. said Wednesday that it plans to take over the Fray Bentos pulp mill and forest plantations in Uruguay from Finnish forest cooperative Metsaliitto Group in an asset-swap arrangement. AP News in Brief
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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