Uruguay run-off election results indicate change in political status quo
For the last fourteen years in Uruguay, the center-left coalition Broad Front has governed the country.…
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Category: Uruguay
Does obligatory voting strengthen democracy or violate its ideals?
Voting is an integral component of democracy, but the freedom to choose whether or not to do so is an…
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Where do Bolivia, Uruguay and Argentina stand after recent elections?
Over the last two weeks, voters in Bolivia, Uruguay and Argentina have been to the polls to vote for…
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Voters in Uruguay dissatisfied with political status quo
As the first South American country to legalize abortion, marijuana, and same-sex marriage, Uruguay…
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Uruguay makes first marijuana export to Australia
On Tuesday, September 24, Uruguay carried out its first export of marijuana to Australia, where the…
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Rio Treaty nations to impose sanctions on Maduro administration
The member states of the Inter-American Treaty of Reciprocal Assistance – also referred to as the…
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How progressive is LGBTQ rights legislation in Latin America?
Earlier this month, Ecuador joined Argentina, Brazil, Colombia, Costa Rica and Uruguay in becoming the…
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Why are people protesting the advent of 5G in Uruguay?
In April, Uruguay became the first country in South America to launch commercial 5G internet connectivity,…
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How one power cut affected nearly 50 million people
At around 7 a.m. on Sunday, June 16, Argentina had a large-scale power outage that left the entire mainland…
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Chile leaves UNASUR as alternative PROSUR gains traction
Last week, Chile announced plans to leave the Union of South American Nations (UNASUR) on account of…
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