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Spanish Firm Looks to Invest in Uruguayan Rail Network
January 13, 2013 | by HS News Staff
Spanish railway operator Eusko Tren has confirmed its interest in investing in Uruguay and presented a plan to Uruguayan President Jose Mujica, the press reported Sunday, citing company executives. continue reading »
Uruguay to Improve Montevideo’s Public Transport System with $70 Million Loan
December 23, 2012 | by HS News Staff
The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) has approved a loan for $70 million to Uruguay to support a public transport system in the eastern section of Montevideo as an alternative to individual transport. continue reading »
Uruguay Receives $107.7 Million Loan to Finance 2 Wind Farms
December 9, 2012 | by HS News Staff
The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) has approved two loans totaling $107.7 million to finance the construction of the El Libertador and Palmatir wind farms in Uruguay. continue reading »
Uruguay Bishops Say Legislators Who Voted to Allow Abortions are Excommunicated
October 25, 2012 | by HS News Staff
In response to recent legislation allowing women in Uruguay to have abortions in their first trimester, bishops in the country are now stating that any legislator who voted to allow it are automatically excommunicated. continue reading »
STUDY: LatAm Women are Better Educated but Lower Paid
October 21, 2012 | by Inter-American Development Bank
Despite recent gains, the wage gap between men and women in Latin America still prevails, according to a new Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) study entitled “New Century, Old Disparities,” which compares surveys of representative households in 18 Latin American and Caribbean countries. continue reading »
Uruguay Signs Offshore Oil Agreements with European Firms
October 6, 2012 | by HS News Staff
The Uruguayan government on Friday signed a series of offshore exploration and production deals with British oil firms BG Group, BP plc and Tullow Oil and France's Total. continue reading »
Venezuelan Specialists Deactivate Bomb at Uruguayan Embassy in Caracas
September 30, 2012 | by HS News Staff
The Uruguayan government announced Saturday the deactivation of an explosive device planted in its embassy building in Venezuela, and said that the case, which came eight days before the Venezuelan elections, is under investigation by the authorities. continue reading »
Presidents of Uruguay, Tunisia Will Meet in Lima to Discuss New Democracies
September 30, 2012 | by HS News Staff
The president of Uruguay, Jose Mujica, and his Tunisian counterpart, Moncef Marzouki, will present next Monday in Lima their experiences in applying the democratic system and the challenges still to be dealt with in their respective countries, the official Andina agency said Saturday. continue reading »
Uruguay to Legalize Abortion
September 29, 2012 | by HS News Staff
In a 50-49 vote, Uruguay’s legislature has voted to legalize abortion during the first trimester of pregnancy. President José Mujica, an atheist and former guerrilla leader who was elected in 2010, has pledged to sign the measure. continue reading »
Latino Groups Call Out Kennedy Center’s Neglect to Honor Latino Artists
September 23, 2012 | by HS News Staff
In letters to Kennedy Center executives, Caroline Kennedy, President Obama, and members of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus, the National Hispanic Foundation for the Arts (NHFA) and the National Hispanic Leadership Agenda (NHLA) are calling for major changes in the process by which Kennedy Center Honorees are selected and asking why there is a constant pattern of exclusion of Latinos. The groups' demands follow the recent announcement of the 2012 Honorees, none of whom are Latino artists. continue reading »
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INFOGRAPHIC: Pollution in Latin America
September 23, 2012 | by HS News Staff
Globally, outdoor urban air pollution kills 2 million people annually and indoor air pollution causes 2 million premature deaths. In Latin America, 100 million people in are exposed to levels of air pollution that exceed the recommended standards. With these rates it is important to look at the health and environmental issues connected to pollution. HS-News takes a look at which countries are culprits and which are taking strides towards environmental protection. continue reading »
Immigration Rates Decrease, Proportion of Latinos Among Immigrants Drops in 2011
September 20, 2012 | by HS News Staff
Immigration to the United States last year had its smallest increase in a decade, and the proportion of Latin Americans among immigrants fell, according to calculations published Thursday by the U.S. Census Bureau. continue reading »
Today’s Latin Americans Living 45 Years Longer than Those in 1900
September 19, 2012 | by HS News Staff
The average life expectancy in Latin America has risen from 29 years in 1900 to 74 years in 2010, according to a study presented by the Pan American Health Organization, or PAHO. continue reading »
President Obama Denies Neglecting Latin America During First Term
September 14, 2012 | by HS News Staff
U.S. President Barack Obama denied Thursday - contrary to what many of his critics contend - that he has neglected Latin America and said that his administration has been "very aggressive" in trying to broaden relations with the region. continue reading »
INFOGRAPHIC: Economic Competitiveness in Latin America
September 13, 2012 | by HS News Staff
The 2012-2013 Global Competitiveness Index (GCI) covers 144 major and emerging economies. The report assesses the ability of countries to provide high levels of prosperity to their citizens. Scoring a variety of indicators out of a possible 7 points, below is a sampling of where LatAm ranked globally. continue reading »
