uruguay

The República Oriental del Uruguay, known to most as just "Uruguay", is located near the bottom of South America's Atlantic coast.

Home to nearly 3.5 million people, the country maintains a reputation for being well-educated and socially progressive, as least as relative to its Latin American brothers. In 2009, it drew attention for its decision to grant full adoption rights to same-sex couples.

Once inhabited by the Charrúa, and later by the Guaraní, Uruguay was the site of fierce territorial contention between Spanish, Portuguese and English colonizing forces. In 1811, National hero José G. Artigas led the country’s first rebellion against the Spanish, which set in motion the sixteen-year struggle for national independence that was finally won in 1828.


Uruguay opens its arms to tourists and expatriates, many of whom blog about their lives and adventures there. Uruguay also makes appearances in many blogs about beaches, literature and soccer.

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Latest blogosphere posts tagged “uruguay”

 

• Suarez will learn from biting ban, says Jol

  
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  The Fulham manager recruited the Uruguayan when he was in charge of Ajax and concedes that he has a "problem" but is confident that he will come back even better
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• Getting To Brazil & Southern South America Using Frequent Flyer Miles

  
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  Most frequent flier programs divide the continent of South America into northern and southern regions.  Brazil, which is one of the best destinations for eco-tourism falls into the southern region.  I already have a blog with my recommendations for which … Continue reading →
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• South American climate change think tank launched

  
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  Daniela Hirschfeld in SciDev.net : South America has got its first think-tank aimed at providing climate change knowledge to decision-makers to help them design tools tailored to local needs. The Regional Centre for Climate Change and Decision-Making was launched earlier this year (19 March) in Montevideo, Uruguay, ...
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• Uruguay: Solidaridad en defensa del espacio La Solidaria. ¡NO a la represión!

  
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  Red Latina sin Fronteras En el día de hoy, viernes 10 de Mayo de 2013 a las 8:15 am, en el espacio La Solidaria ubicado en Fernández Crespo 1813 irrumpieron varios patrulleros policiales violentamente pateando la puerta sin orden ninguna , sin identificarse, amenazando con agredir violentamente a los que se ...
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• Apartments, Montevideo

  
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  These handsome symetrical apartments are in Montevideo. There is a little decoration wrapping around the corners of the central square tower. But I really like the stepped effect of the small balconies with the metals rails completing the composition nicely. See my prints and t-shirts at ...
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• Rocks, (PhD) Papers, Capybara (Bouza Winery Recent Releases, Uruguay)

  
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  Bouza Winery is small even by Uruguay’s petite wine production standards. 25 hectares of vineyards spread out between two plantings, in the Melilla and Las Violetas regions near Montevideo, yielding about 120 thousand bottles a year. But you wouldn’t know it tasting their wines, which are bold, modernly stylized ...
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• Tierra y Tempestad, nro. 16 (Uruguay)

  
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  Tierra y Tempestad. Publicación Anárquica. Montevideo Uruguay. En la calle desde el Primero de Mayo su número 16: Soja transgénica; Medio ambiente; Aborto libre; Software libre; Notas de actualidad; Medicina natural Open publication - Free publishing - More anarquismo
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• Luna Capturada: Pez gigante en Uruguay

  
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  Uruguay: El pasado 30 de abril cerca de la costa de Salinas en la ciudad de Montevideo, y fue debido a un accidente, como llegó a ser noticia, ya que envolvió en las redes de un pescador.   Fue así como el Pez de dos toneladas conocido como Pez Luna y llamado Mola Mola, que se llegó a tener contacto con ...
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• DIRECTV surpasses 16 million subscriber mark in Latin America

  
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  DIRECTV (NASDAQ:DTV) has announced results for the first quarter of 2013. DIRECTV U.S. subscribers were stable at around 20 million. DTVLA added 583,000 to end with 10.91 million subscribers and Sky Mexico had 5.41 million subscribers as of March 31, 2013.
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• Uruguay: President Signs Marriage Equality Bill Into Law

  
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  from Google Maps Well, it’s official – Uruguay becomes the second country in south America to fully embrace marriage equality. Infobae reports (translated with Google Translate): The enactment bears the signature of President Jose Mujica and Minister of Education and Culture, Ricardo Ehrlich. As detailed in ...
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• I mean I have crippling debt and no real source of income, but right now I’m full from a veal dinner...

  
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  I mean I have crippling debt and no real source of income, but right now I’m full from a veal dinner and the evening’s chocolate caramel torte. But this is something that won’t last, next week I’ll be back home in a subsidized student housing unit eating lentils and quinoa and kale. Everything seemingly ...
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• Uruguay President Signs Marriage Bill

  
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  We knew he would, but still. Details . (Tipped by JMG reader Hong)
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• The new Venezuelan Fascism Carnival of Latin America and the Caribbean

  
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  The big news this week, Fascist Venezuela: The end of the National Assembly ARGENTINA Buenos Aires Lures Foreign Buyers A hunger for stable U.S. dollars is creating opportunities for buyers to nab steeply discounted properties. As long as the properties are owned by sellers willing to do a ...
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• Hotel Carrasco

  
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  Hotel Carrasco is a historical building on the rambla (coastal road) of Montevideo, Uruguay. The name Carrasco refers to the neighbourhood it is built in. The building is from the beginning of the 20th century, and has recently been restored. The photos in this article are from April 2013, after the restoration was ...
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• Wining and Driving: Mendozas New Winery Bus

  
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• The World’s First Glow In The Dark Sheep

  
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  Scientists in Uruguay have announced the birth of the first genetically-modified, glow-in-the-dark sheep. The nine sheep were born at Uruguays Institute of Animal Reproduction in an experiment done in partnership with the Institut Pasteur. According to the scientists, the sheep developed normally, without ...
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• Weirdest things you see on your commute, a Bikey Roundup

  
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  Hey everyone. Mir.I.Am here, wrapping up a solid summer season in Buenos Aires… The leaves have begun to change color just as platform birkenstock sandals are changing into platform oxfords. I may have missed this trend elsewhere in the world, but this was the summer shoe of choice in Buenos Aires… pedal power? ...
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• Uno de maricas

  
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  Luis Guarnerio, ídolo indiscutido de esta audición virtual, un grande del humor que nunca pasará de moda aunque hoy esté un tanto olvidado. Como sabrán, desde este modesto espacio tratamos de seguir su carrera por los medios, dando difusión a sus espectáculos y teniéndolo siempre en el recuerdo, porque eso ...
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• South America: Applying for visas to Argentina, Brazil, Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Guyana, Paraguay, Peru, Suriname, Uruguay & Venezuela in the Philippines

  
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  One will appreciate Europes Schengen visa when planning a trip to several countries in other regions or continents since visas have to be obtained separately. South America is one example since Philippine passport holders can travel visa-free to only six of the twelve countries of the continent. Here are visa ...
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• How Much Does It Cost: Uruguay

  
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  Our travels through Uruguay were a little shorter than we expected. Once we hit Porto Alegre, Brazil we searched for our tickets to Chui/Chuy the Brazilian and Uruguayan border town. However, the only buses going there were passing through and would drop us off in the middle of the night. We try to make it a ...
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