Uruguay
Dystopian Realities, Futuristic Tones: The Music of Salviatek in Uruguay
Uruguay 2019 Elections
Renewable Energy Flowing through Latin America
In the past few years, countries throughout Latin America have been narrowing their focus on the renewable energy sector. Latin America was predicted to take one of the leading roles with renewable energy as of 2017.
Overview of the China-LAC Summit 2017
The Likelihood of a Bilateral Trade Agreement between Uruguay and China
Historically, Uruguay’s top trading partners have been its two neighboring countries, Brazil and Argentina. As a member of Mercosur, the Southern Cone Common Market, composed of many Latin American nations, the Pacific bordering nation has enjoyed elite trading opportunities between the other Mercosur members (Australian Government).
The Battle for Trans Rights in South America
Uruguay has officially elected their first transgender senator. Michelle Suarez is young, passionate and a vocal advocate for increasing the rights of all transgender people. She has never shied away from pushing policies that are some of the most progressive in the region, as she seeks to bring equality to the LGBT community.
Uruguay: Not a "Buffering Society" anymore?
“Que no estamos en el paraíso,
eso es algo que se puede apreciar,
cuando veo unos botijas pidiendo,
cuando veo un bichicome pasar.
Hay quien dice ‘esto es el culo del mundo,’
hay quien dice ‘como el Uruguay no hay,’
yo he cambiado tantas veces de idea,
que al final ya no sé qué pensar.”
Jorge Nasser
Syrian Refugees Find Asylum Across the Atlantic in Latin America
Civil war between President Assad and rebels in Syria has displaced millions, leaving the international community contemplating intervention.
Uruguay Leads Energy Revolution
Uruguay has begun to revolutionize the way that the small South American country uses its energy resources, and is demonstrating to the rest of the world their increasing focus on using “green” energy. Since 2008, wind farms have sprung up all over the country, and these wind farms have helped the country to become nearly energy self-sufficient, no longer relying on the oil reserves of neighboring and overseas nations.