News Americas, MONTEVIDEO, Uruguay, Fri. Jan. 20, 2012: It’s very interesting that the European cultures of Spain, Italy, Portugal and France, essentially influence the cuisine of the South American nation of Uruguay.
One of the most widely eaten dishes by the locals is Puchero, which consist of meat,...
News Americas, MONTEVIDEO, Uruguay, Thurs. Sept. 8, 2011: An alleged sex abuse of a Haitian young man by five Uruguayan military peacekeepers has elicited an apology from the country’s President.
President Jose Mujica sent a personally signed letter late Tuesday to Haitian President Michel Martelly,...
Uruguay peace keppers in Haiti. News Americas, PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti, Mon. Sept. 5, 2011: five Uruguayan peacekeepers have been accused on sexually assaulting a young Haitian man.
The Uruguayan military recalled the men, including the head of Uruguay’s naval contingent, after a video clip appeared...
News Americas, BUENOS AIRES, Argentina, Mon. July 25, 2011: Uruguay’s soccer squad claimed its 15th Copa America title Sunday, after whipping Paraguay in the finals of the tourney.
Diego Forlán scored twice and Luis Suárez once as Uruguay took the win 3-0 over Paraguay. Uruguay’s squad featured...
News Americas, BUENOS AIRES, Argentina, Fri. July 22, 2011: Paraguay will take on their South American neighbor Uruguay this Sunday for the 2011 Copa America cup and bragging rights.
The two face-off in the forty-third edition of Copa, comes after each eliminated their competitor in the semi-finals...
News Americas, Montevideo, Uruguay, Mon. July 18, 2011: Former Uruguayan President Juan Maria Bordaberry has passed away at the age of 83.
He was under house arrest at the time of his passing after being found guilty in 2010 over four political killings during military rule in the 1970s under his regime....
News Americas, NEW YORK, NY, Fri. July 15, 2011: The quarter-finals of the Copa America tourney is this weekend after the first round ended with a flurry of goals on Wednesday night.
On Saturday, July 16th, Colombia will face Peru at 3 p.m. while Argentina takes on Uruguay at 6:15 p.m.
On Sunday, July...
News Americas, Montevideo, Uruguay, Tues. April 12, 2011: Uruguay has become the latest Latin American country to address the issue of same-sex marriage.
A bill to legalize same-sex marriage has been introduced in the country’s Parliament.
The measure was introduced by a member of the ruling Frente...
News Americas, NEW YORK, NY, Fri. April 8, 2011: New York City’s deputy mayor who traces his roots to Barbados and St. Croix has replaced the beleaguered Cathleen Black as school’s chancellor of New York City.
Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg on Thursday appointed Deputy Mayor for Education and Community...
News Americas, Montevideo, Uruguay, Fri. April 8, 2011: When it comes to popular food in Uruguay the basic definitely starts with an asado.
An Asado is usually the short for “tira de asado,” or a cut from the cow’s rib area with a width of about 10 centimeters. It is traditionally cooked...
