Saturday, April 30, 2011

Germany to play France, Uruguay

FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) â€" Germany will play Uruguay in a repeat of the third-place match at last year's World Cup in South Africa in one of two friendly matches announced by the German football federation. The federation says Germany will play France ...


Read more at: http://www.usatoday.com/sports/soccer/2011-04-29-964490435_x.htm

Friday, April 29, 2011

Germany to play France, Uruguay

FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) â€" Germany will play Uruguay in a repeat of the third-place match at last year's World Cup in South Africa in one of two friendly matches announced by the German football federation. The federation says Germany will play France ...


Read more at: http://www.usatoday.com/sports/soccer/2011-04-29-964490435_x.htm

Thursday, April 28, 2011

Internacional draws 1-1 at Penarol; Fluminense beats Libertad in Libertadores ...

MONTEVIDEO, Uruguay â€" Defending champion Internacional of Brazil salvaged a 1-1 draw at Penarol of Uruguay, while Brazil's Fluminense had a 3-1 home win against Paraguay's Libertad in the Copa Libertadores final 16 on Thursday. ...


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Wednesday, April 27, 2011

Uruguay May Raise Reserve Requirements to Fight Inflation, Bank Chief Says

By Lucia Baldomir - Wed Apr 27 16:40:00 GMT 2011 Uruguay may raise reserve requirements for banks to help slow inflation toward the government's target, central bank President Mario Bergara said. Policy makers can't rule out an increase in reserve ...


Read more at: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2011-04-27/uruguay-may-raise-reserve-requirements-to-fight-inflation-bank-chief-says.html

Tuesday, April 26, 2011

Uruguay's Pluna orders three more CRJ900 NextGens

By Linda Blachly | April 27, 2011 Bombardier Aerospace said that Pluna Lineas Aereas Uruguayas signed a follow-on order for three CRJ900 NextGen regional jets, from an order announced last year (ATW Daily News, April 15, 2010). ...


Read more at: http://atwonline.com/aircraft-engines-components/news/uruguay-s-pluna-orders-three-more-crj900-nextgens-0426

Monday, April 25, 2011

Uruguay buys 3 more Bombardier jets for regional fleet

MONTEVIDEO, Uruguay, April 25 (UPI) -- Uruguay flag carrier Pluna is sticking to Bombardier Aerospace jets for an extension of its fleet and will buy another three of the manufacturer's CRJ900 NextGen aircraft. The Bombardier regional passenger ...


Read more at: http://www.upi.com/Business_News/Security-Industry/2011/04/25/Uruguay-buys-3-more-Bombardier-jets-for-regional-fleet/UPI-18211303766251/

Sunday, April 24, 2011

Report: International Couples Using US Women for Surrogates

In the past five years, would-be parents from as far as Istanbul and Uruguay have turned to healthy, young American mothers to serve as surrogates, according to the Detroit Free Press. The babies are born US citizens, but surrogacy agency officials say ...


Read more at: http://www.foxnews.com/us/2011/04/24/report-international-couples-using-women-surrogates/?test=latestnews

Saturday, April 23, 2011

Opus Print prepares to list

Opus Print's public offering will be the largest here since New Zealand Farming Systems Uruguay in December 2006. New Zealand's biggest public offering in four years is understood to be imminent with Opus Print Group briefing institutional investors ...


Read more at: http://www.stuff.co.nz/business/4921092/Opus-Print-prepares-to-list

Friday, April 22, 2011

Cavani to stay at Napoli

However, the Uruguay international, who has won the hearts of Napoli's passionate support, says he has no intention of leaving Walter Mazzarri's side at present. "I will not change agent or club. I am staying at Napoli. The rest is just stupid things," ...


Read more at: http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story/_/id/910088/reported-real-madrid-target-edinson-cavani-to-stay-at-napoli?campaign=rss&source=soccernet

Thursday, April 21, 2011

USVI boxers win by TKO in Uruguay

By AARON GRAY (Daily News Staff) For the second time in as many fights, Virgin Islands professional boxers Julius Jackson, Samuel Rogers and John Jackson traveled down to Uruguay to give the local boxing-crazed fans a good show. ...


Read more at: http://virginislandsdailynews.com/sports/usvi-boxers-win-by-tko-in-uruguay-1.1135659

Wednesday, April 20, 2011

Mass disqualification in Vuelta Ciclista del Uruguay

In what was one of the most unusual decisions by race organisers in recent cycling history, 66, of a total of 96 riders, were disqualified from the Vuelta Ciclista del Uruguay after protesting about poor weather conditions. ...


Read more at: http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/mass-disqualification-in-vuelta-ciclista-del-uruguay

Tuesday, April 19, 2011

Victim of alleged rugby rape speaks

Picture: Masixole Feni A rape complainant alleged members of a Uruguay rugby team offered her money “to not call police or cause trouble” after she was allegedly gang-raped by some of them following a night of partying. This was disclosed in the Cape ...


Read more at: http://www.iol.co.za/news/crime-courts/victim-of-alleged-rugby-rape-speaks-1.1058578

Monday, April 18, 2011

Victim of alleged rugby rape speaks

Picture: Masixole Feni A rape complainant alleged members of a Uruguay rugby team offered her money “to not call police or cause trouble” after she was allegedly gang-raped by some of them following a night of partying. This was disclosed in the Cape ...


Read more at: http://www.iol.co.za/news/crime-courts/victim-of-alleged-rugby-rape-speaks-1.1058578

Sunday, April 17, 2011

International rugby players arrested

The two - one from Argentina, the other from Uruguay - were arrested on Saturday at the Protea Hotel in Sea Point. They are alleged to have raped a 29-year-old woman. Police spokesman Captain Frederick van Wyk confirmed the arrest of the men, ...


Read more at: http://www.timeslive.co.za/sport/rugby/article1026635.ece/International-rugby-players-arrested

Saturday, April 16, 2011

Uruguay battles inflation as peso soars, putting exports at risk

MONTEVIDEO, Uruguay, April 15 (UPI) -- Uruguay President Jose Mujica renewed vows to fight inflation but reminded Uruguayans the nation faces an uphill fight amid rising prices and risks to exports from a soaring peso against the US dollar. ...


Read more at: http://www.upi.com/Top_News/Special/2011/04/15/Uruguay-battles-inflation-as-peso-soars-putting-exports-at-risk/UPI-37831302902851/

Friday, April 15, 2011

Uruguay battles inflation as peso soars, putting exports at risk

MONTEVIDEO, Uruguay, April 15 (UPI) -- Uruguay President Jose Mujica renewed vows to fight inflation but reminded Uruguayans the nation faces an uphill fight amid rising prices and risks to exports from a soaring peso against the US dollar. ...


Read more at: http://www.upi.com/Top_News/Special/2011/04/15/Uruguay-battles-inflation-as-peso-soars-putting-exports-at-risk/UPI-37831302902851/

Thursday, April 14, 2011

Uruguay's dictatorship amnesty law overturned

In a narrow vote, Uruguay's senate approved overturning an amnesty for military officers accused of abuses during the country's 1973-1985 military dictatorship. The 16-15 vote late Tuesday followed 12 hours of heated angry debate, and overrides ...


Read more at: http://www.canada.com/Uruguay+dictatorship+amnesty+overturned/4614409/story.html

Wednesday, April 13, 2011

Uruguay Senate annuls amnesty bill benefiting the military but triggers ...

A closely divided Senate has passed legislation to overturn an amnesty for human rights crimes committed by the military and security forces during Uruguay's 1973-85 dictatorship, overruling voters who in two referendums upheld the law in 1989 and 2009 ...


Read more at: http://en.mercopress.com/2011/04/14/uruguay-senate-annuls-amnesty-bill-benefiting-the-military-but-triggers-further-controversy

Tuesday, April 12, 2011

Uruguay senate passes amnesty end for junta crimes

MONTEVIDEO, Uruguay â€" A closely divided senate has passed legislation to overturn an amnesty for human rights crimes by the military during Uruguay's 1973-85 dictatorship, moving to overrule voters who upheld the law twice. The measure passed 16-15 ...


Read more at: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/huff-wires/20110413/lt-uruguay-amnesty

Monday, April 11, 2011

Same-sex marriage bill introduced in Uruguay

by Rex Wockner Buoyed by the legalization of same-sex marriage in next-door Argentina, activists in Uruguay have arranged the introduction in Parliament of a bill to legalize same-sex marriage. The measure was introduced by a member of the ruling ...


Read more at: http://www.baywindows.com/index.php?ch=news&sc=glbt&sc2=news&sc3=&id=118385

Sunday, April 10, 2011

Student trip to Uruguay highlights globalization effects

The students toured Argentina and Uruguay, including Buenos Aires and Colonia del Sacramento, studying the historical and contemporary effects of globalization in the area today. Full story A group of students in the "Globalization of South America" ...


Read more at: http://www.roosevelttorch.com/sections/news/student-trip-to-uruguay-highlights-globalization-effects-1.2537522

Saturday, April 9, 2011

Gay Marriage Law Proposed In Uruguay

By On Top Magazine Staff A bill that would legalize marriage between two members of the same sex is expected to be introduced in Uruguay next week, La Nacion reported. The bill was drafted with the help of the gay rights group Ovejas Negras (Black ...


Read more at: http://www.ontopmag.com/article.aspx?id=8050&MediaType=1&Category=24

Friday, April 8, 2011

Marriage equality bill introduced in Uruguay

According to the Chilean newspaper El Mercurio, legislators in Uruguay have introduced a marriage equality bill. The bill has a good chance of passing because the liberal Frente Amplio party controls both houses of the legislature. ...


Read more at: http://www.dallasvoice.com/uruguay-country-marriage-equality-1071600.html

Thursday, April 7, 2011

Uruguay Plans to Swap Foreign-Currency Bonds for Peso Debt, Lorenzo Says

By Lucia Baldomir - Wed Apr 06 18:51:49 GMT 2011 Uruguay this year plans to swap part of its foreign-currency bonds for debt denominated in pesos, said Economy Minister Fernando Lorenzo. The South American country will also sell peso securities and use ...


Read more at: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2011-04-06/uruguay-plans-to-swap-foreign-currency-debt-for-peso-debt-lorenzo-says.html

Wednesday, April 6, 2011

Uruguay Plans to Swap Foreign-Currency Bonds for Peso Debt, Lorenzo Says

By Lucia Baldomir - Wed Apr 06 18:51:49 GMT 2011 Uruguay this year plans to swap part of its foreign-currency bonds for debt denominated in pesos, said Economy Minister Fernando Lorenzo. The South American country will also sell peso securities and use ...


Read more at: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2011-04-06/uruguay-plans-to-swap-foreign-currency-debt-for-peso-debt-lorenzo-says.html

Tuesday, April 5, 2011

Venezuela eyes stronger regional role

Agreements signed in Argentina, Uruguay, and Bolivia during president Chavez tour last week show Venezuela is seeking to shape business relations in South America. Some of these agreements are the first commission of joint economic integration signed ...


Read more at: http://www.presstv.ir/detail/173141.html

Monday, April 4, 2011

Venezuela eyes stronger economic role in S America

Agreements signed in Argentina, Uruguay, and Bolivia during president Chavez tour last week show Venezuela is seeking to shape business relations in South America. Some of these agreements are the first commission of joint economic integration signed ...


Read more at: http://www.presstv.ir/detail/173141.html

Sunday, April 3, 2011

Venezuela touts energy, trade and agriculture accords signed during Chavez's ...

CARACAS, Venezuela â€" Venezuela's government signed a series of agreements in energy, trade and agriculture during President Hugo Chavez's visits to Argentina, Uruguay and Bolivia last week, officials said Sunday. Venezuela Foreign Minister Nicolas ...


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Saturday, April 2, 2011

Art in the hills of Uruguay

Okay, so maybe more than three, but words do not do Estancia Vik in Jose Ignacio, Uruguay justice. Seeing is believing. First, there are the 4000 acres of rolling hills dotted with cows and horses, which are matched with expansive views of a silvery ...


Read more at: http://www.ballinaadvocate.com.au/story/2011/04/03/art-hills-uruguay/

Friday, April 1, 2011

Uruguay in comfy spot to meet debt payments in 2012

By Giovanna Fleitas and Malena Castaldi MONTEVIDEO (Reuters) - Uruguay's economy minister said on Friday the country had no concrete plan to issue new debt because it had already covered this year's obligations and debt servicing costs will fall in ...


Read more at: http://uk.reuters.com/article/2011/04/02/us-latam-summit-uruguay-debt-idUKTRE73109D20110402