Uruguay News

Montevideo, Dec 29 The Uruguayan government transition period is beginning on Tuesday in the capital's Executive Tower, besides the central Independencia Plaza, where hero Jose Gervasio Artigas' remains were laid to rest.

BARROS BLANCOS, Uruguay, Dec 28 - Marisabel's modest home had no plumbing, like the rest of the dwellings in this poor suburb on the outskirts of Montevideo, the capital of this small South American country.

According to Ultimas Noticias , GUNS N' ROSES will perform in Montevideo, Uruguay for the first time ever on March 18, 2010.

Montevideo, Dec 26 The next government of the Broad Front , headed by Jose Mujica, will boost education for poor children under three years old, with the building of 124 new centers for children's attention.

Montevideo, Dec 25 Figures from the Uruguayan Ministry of Livestock, Agriculture, and Fisheries showed on Friday that wheat crops broke the record for second consecutive year, while the barley production was the highest reported in the last decade.

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Montevideo, Dec 23 Uruguayan President elect Jose Mujica highlighted that political decentralization is nowadays an important progress to the country's democracy, and defended the powers of each government level.

Montevideo, Dec 22 The National Commission for Social Organizations of Uruguay called to give a response to the US military stations with "peace stations" for 2010 to expose the purposes of the United States and its allies.

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Montevideo, Dec 15 Uruguay reduced poverty and infant mortality indicators over the last three years, announced today the National Council of Coordination of Social Policies , when presenting a report on the Millennium Goals.

Rescuers on Friday battled rough seas off Lebanon in the hunt for survivors from a freighter which went down in a storm, finding 14 more people alive but also retrieving 11 bodies.

Gotta love YouTube and the amazing platform it can be featured giant robots invading and destroying Montevideo, the capital of Uruguay.

A major rescue operation is under way after a ship carrying 83 passengers and crew and a cargo of livestock sank off the north Lebanese coast in a storm.

Ataque de Panico! was made on a tight budget. A producer from Uruguay who uploaded a short film to YouTube in November 2009 has been offered a $30m contract to make a Hollywood film.

Montevideo, Dec 16 The Uruguayan elected Vice President Danilo Astori affirmed the South Common Market is strategic for Uruguay and ruled signing of the Free Trade Treaty with united States.

The South American trade bloc Mercosur announced yesterday that it will not recognise the results of Honduras' post-coup election because the country refused to let ousted President Manuel Zelaya return and serve out his term.

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The luxury hotel will be part of a restored historic building featuring a casino, spa, and meeting space Sofitel has announced plans to manage its first hotel in Uruguay, Sofitel Montevideo Casino Carrasco and Spa.

Montevideo, Dec 12 ALBA is an integration proposal for the Latin American and Caribbean countries with emphasis in the struggle against poverty and social exclusion, emphasized Uruguayan daily La Republica.