Uruguay

Mercosur and the EU Land a Historic Trade Agreement

July 15, 2019

After nearly 20 years of discussion and negotiation, Mercosur and the European Union have finally made a trade deal that is making waves in South America. It has been hailed as one of the most impactful trade deals of all time not only for the South American trading bloc, but for economies around the world as well. Before understanding this historic deal however, it is important to first understand who each party is and what their trading groups consist of.

The Likelihood of a Bilateral Trade Agreement between Uruguay and China

December 4, 2017

Historically, Uruguay’s top trading partners have been its two neighboring countries, Brazil and Argentina. As a member of Mercosur, the Southern Cone Common Market, composed of many Latin American nations, the Pacific bordering nation has enjoyed elite trading opportunities between the other Mercosur members (Australian Government).

The Battle for Trans Rights in South America

October 31, 2017

Uruguay has officially elected their first transgender senator. Michelle Suarez is young, passionate and a vocal advocate for increasing the rights of all transgender people. She has never shied away from pushing policies that are some of the most progressive in the region, as she seeks to bring equality to the LGBT community.

Uruguay: Not a "Buffering Society" anymore?

July 12, 2017

“Que no estamos en el paraíso,

eso es algo que se puede apreciar,

cuando veo unos botijas pidiendo,

cuando veo un bichicome pasar.

Hay quien dice ‘esto es el culo del mundo,’

hay quien dice ‘como el Uruguay no hay,’

yo he cambiado tantas veces de idea,

que al final ya no sé qué pensar.”

Jorge Nasser

Uruguay Leads Energy Revolution

October 13, 2016

Uruguay has begun to revolutionize the way that the small South American country uses its energy resources, and is demonstrating to the rest of the world their increasing focus on using “green” energy. Since 2008, wind farms have sprung up all over the country, and these wind farms have helped the country to become nearly energy self-sufficient, no longer relying on the oil reserves of neighboring and overseas nations.

Presidential Elections in Uruguay Head to Second Round

October 13, 2016

On October 26th, Uruguay held its presidential, vice presidential, and parliamentary elections. The previous president, José “Pepe” Mujica, was not able to run since it is not permissible for a president to serve two consecutive terms. Running in his place was the Broad Front candidate, Tabare Vazquez, who comes from the same political party as Mujica. The Broad Front, or the Frente Amplio as its known in Uruguay, is a center leftist group with many former communists and guerrilla leaders.

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