Uruguay
UruguayMujica defends Brazilian leadership in the region and called for strong unity
Uruguayan president Jose Mujica defended Brazil's leadership in helping Latin America carve a place and advance in the world context, but at the same time underlined that even when Brazil seems large to its neighbors, together with the rest of the countries, the region is still small in global terms.
Mujica and Vazquez will attend Rousseff's inauguration on January first
Uruguay's president Jose Mujica and elected president Tabare Vazquez will attend the inauguration, on January first, of Brazilian president Dilma Rousseff second consecutive mandate in Brasilia. The two leaders received an official invitation from the Rousseff administration according to Uruguay's official media.
Uruguay watching Russia's 'perfect storm' closely
Uruguay's Economy Minister Mario Bergara and Vicepresident Danilo Astori agree on how Russia's situation will affect the South American country's trade balance and whether it may or may not have a direct impact on beef exports.
Guantanamo refugee wants to leave Uruguay
Reports indicate he would prefer to go back to his Palestine parents, who are too old to move to South America.
US offer 5 million dollars for former Guantanamo detainee
Held since 2002, Ibrahim al-Rubaish was released in 2006 to a rehabilitation camp in Saudi Arabia, but has now become a leading Al Qaeda, ISIS operative
Heavy rains cause flooding in Montevideo
Worst storm in 50 years. Emergency Committee receivs over 100 calls for help. Bad weather expected to continue.
Uruguay's Economy Minister skeptical on ARU study
Consumers could have saved as much as US$ 167 million had fuel been imported directly instead of oil being refined by ANCAP. Mario Bergara deems it to be “overblown”
State Dept. confirms resignation of Guantanamo Closure Special Envoy
Clifford Sloan had acted as a liaison with Uruguayan President Jose Mujica in bringing six refugees into the South American country for humanitarian reasons
Broad Front Deputies pass Media Law bill in Uruguay
New regulations for broadcast media about to be signed into law shortly. President-elect Tabare Vazquez also supports the move.
Poet, writer Horacio Ferrer dies in Buenos Aires at age 81
Author of Ballad for a Madman (Balada para un loco), the Uruguayan born artist was a close collaborator of Astor Piazzolla's and other tango musicians.
