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Uruguay Archive
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Uruguay’s Decriminalization of Abortion Sets a Progressive Precedent
By Gervasio Sapriza, Research Associate at the Council on Hemispheric Affairs on December 3, 2012 | 2 CommentsOn October 17, Uruguay’s doughty government decriminalized abortion, joining the ranks of Cuba and Guyana as the only countries in Latin America to have a legal measure on the procedure. Former President Tabare Vazquez vetoed the last attempt to legalize abortion in November of 2008. This time around, the decriminalization... -
New Economic Policy Creating New Opportunities and Awakening Old Conflicts Between Uruguay and Argentina
By Zoe Breitstein Matza, Research Associate at the Council on Hemispheric Affairs on November 14, 2012 | 1 CommentOn September 26 the Uruguayan government revealed five new economic reforms to attract foreign tourists in preparation for the southern hemisphere’s budding summer vacation season.1 Most visitors to the country come from its neighbor Argentina, a group that makes up approximately 78 percent of the total number of tourists that... -
The Long Road to Arms Trade Transparency in Latin America
By Joel Jaeger, Research Associate at the Council on Hemispheric Affairs on November 7, 2012 | 3 CommentsIf the countries of Latin America wish to promote peace in the region, they must keep a vigilant eye on arms control. A simple and effective way to build trust and confidence between nations is to promote transparency in the arms trade. Openness in the buying and selling of arms... -
The Future Role of Drones in Latin America
By Patricio Barnuevo, Research Associate at the Council on Hemispheric Affairs on November 6, 2012 | 6 CommentsFrom surveillance missions at altitudes exceeding 35,000 feet to long-range targeted attacks, the U.S. military’s unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), often referred to as a drone, is designed to overcome any obstacle. American military commanders are envisioning endless possibilities for drones and are now seeking to expand their areas of operation.... -
Drug Legalization in Latin America: Could it be the Answer?
By Gene Bolton, Research Associate at the Council on Hemispheric Affairs on October 16, 2012 | 5 CommentsLast March, Central American nations held a drug legalization summit in Antigua, Guatemala. As the host of the summit, Guatemalan President Otto Pérez Molina suggested that production, consumption, and sales of narcotics should be regulated and legalized.1 In April, current strategies to fight the war on drugs received frequent criticism at... -
Roads to Recovery Part II: Uruguay and Argentina Diverge
By Eric Stadius, Research Associate at Council on Hemispheric Affairs on October 9, 2012 | No CommentsThis piece is the second in a four-part series covering recovery economics in the Southern Cone. Despite Uruguay and Argentina’s parallel economic successes and failures during the five-year period after the 2002 Financial Crisis, the two riparian countries’ economic patterns began to diverge by the 2008 global economic downturn. In...