News: Uruguay

We have started to collect the most important news related to Uruguay in November 2005. By default, most recent news are listed first.

World news related to Uruguay – overview

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• October 28th 2009 – October 13th 2009
• September 9th 2009 – June 26th 2008
• June 5th 2008 – May 7th 2007
• March 11th 2007 – July 13th 2006
• June 8th 2006 – March 1st 2006
• February 27th 2006 – November 16th 2005

Uruguay: news

Uruguay coalition back in power

Wednesday, October 28th 2009, 0:35

Uruguay's left-wing Broad Front coalition wins a new parliamentary majority after Sunday's elections.
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Uruguay set for run-off election

Monday, October 26th 2009, 16:54

Uruguay heads for a second round in the presidential poll between Jose Mujica and Luis Alberto Lacalle.
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Ex-guerrilla leads Uruguay polls

Monday, October 26th 2009, 0:59

A former left-wing rebel takes a commanding lead in exit polls from Uruguay's election, but looks likely to face a run-off.
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Vying for votes

Saturday, October 24th 2009, 13:24

Former guerrilla v ex-president in Uruguay poll
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Uruguay's ex-ruler Alvarez jailed

Thursday, October 22nd 2009, 19:24

Uruguay's former military ruler, Gregorio Alvarez, is sentenced to 25 years in jail for murder and human rights violations.
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Fifa investigates Maradona tirade

Friday, October 16th 2009, 20:47
related countries: Argentina

Argentina coach Diego Maradona is to be investigated by Fifa following his furious outburst after the World Cup victory in Uruguay.
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Laptop for every pupil in Uruguay

Friday, October 16th 2009, 8:25

Uruguay has given 362,000 primary children laptops which run on a Linux desktop.
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Win seals Argentina qualification

Thursday, October 15th 2009, 0:06
related countries: Argentina, South Africa

Argentina seal their place at the 2010 World Cup in South Africa after securing a narrow 1-0 win in Uruguay.
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Live - Wednesday's football

Wednesday, October 14th 2009, 16:59
related countries: Argentina, United Kingdom

Uruguay play Argentina in a crucial World Cup qualifier at 2300 BST after England beat Belarus, Wales see off Liechtenstein and Northern Ireland draw in Czech Republic.
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Uruguay approves sex change bill

Tuesday, October 13th 2009, 11:39

The Uruguayan Congress approves a bill granting transsexuals the right to legally register a change of gender.
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