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Uruguay exit polls show leftist Orsi ahead in presidential runoff
The Gazette - Colorado
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By Lucinda Elliott MONTEVIDEO (Reuters) -Exit polls in Uruguay suggested that center-left candidate Yamandu Orsi was leading the second runoff of the presidential vote in the laid-back South American nation on Sunday night, after pollsters...
Uruguay opposition leftist Orsi wins in presidential runoff, official results show
The Gazette - Colorado
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By Lucinda Elliott MONTEVIDEO (Reuters) - Center-left opposition candidate Yamandu Ori secured victory in Uruguay's presidential election, official results showed on Sunday, with 97% of votes tallied, in a second-round race that pollsters expected...
Uruguay, the small country, has a big lesson for the democracies of Brazil and USA
The Week
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By the US standards, the Uruguayan election campaign was boring. No polarization, no hate speeches, no fake news, no lies, no attacks against the election system, no threats to challenge electoral outcome, no vulgar language and no abusive...
Uruguay election: opposition centre-left figure Yamandu Orsi wins presidential runoff
Maize n Brew - Michigan
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November 25, 2024
Centre-left opposition candidate Yamandu Orsi secured victory in Uruguay’s presidential election, official results showed on Sunday, with 97% of votes tallied, ousting the conservative governing coalition and making the South American nation the...
Uruguay’s leftist opposition candidate Yamandu Orsi becomes country’s new president
Winnipeg Sun
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November 25, 2024
Breadcrumb Trail Links PMN Author of the article: Published Nov 24, 2024 • 5 minute read Article content By Nayara Batschke MONTEVIDEO, Uruguay (AP) — Uruguay’s leftist opposition candidate, Yamandu Orsi, became the country’s new president in a...
Tourism does disservice if ‘urban myths’ not tackled – government
Portugal Resident
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November 26, 2024
Urban myths described as ‘over-tourism; lack of qualifications/ low wages’; immigrants taking jobs Portugal’s secretary of state for tourism has said in Faro that the sector must combat “urban myths” related to over-tourism, lack of qualifications...
Uruguay votes for next president in closely fought runoff race
The Gazette - Colorado
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By Lucinda Elliott MONTEVIDEO (Reuters) - Voters in South America's laid-back Uruguay, known for its beaches, legalized marijuana and stability, will head to the polls on Sunday in a second-round presidential race between moderates that closes out...
Uruguay votes for president in closely fought run-off
Yass Tribune
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November 24, 2024
Voters in South America's laid-back Uruguay, known for its beaches, legalised marijuana and stability, are heading to the polls in a second-round presidential race between moderates that closes out a bumper year of elections.
Quintessentially Helps Ensure Hassle-Free, Personalized Luxury Travel
Forbes
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Quintessentially can help secure impossible-to-get concert tickets. Getty Images for TAS Rights Management The average time spent on travel planning is 17 hours and 42 minutes, according to a survey by Go City, a leading sightseeing and attraction...
‘Sefcovic committed to travel to Ireland’ – Minister Burke
Agriland.ie
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February 10, 2025
The EU Commissioner for Trade, Maros Sefcovic, has “committed to travel to Ireland” to discuss the Mercusor trade agreement with Irish stakeholders, according to the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment, Peter Burke. In response to...
Cuba present at the Milan Tourism Fair Bit 2025
Prensa Latina - Cuba
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February 9, 2025
The representation of the Caribbean nation is chaired by the Cuban ambassador in Rome, Mirta Granda, and includes officials from the Ministry of Tourism, representatives of hotel chains, travel agencies and national companies, as well as Yanet...
Has travel industry turned its back on smoke-free promises?
The Dallas Morning News - Texas
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February 13, 2025
If you think your next trip will be smoke-free, think again. On a visit to a five-star hotel in New Jersey, Cindy Montgomery checked into a room that reeked of cigarette smoke, which aggravated her asthma. Within minutes, she was gasping for air....
Barriers to Travel: Latin America’s Passport Problem
Nearshore Americas
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February 12, 2025
Latin Americans are finding that their passports are growing weaker, with most advanced nations viewing the region through a lens of high crime rates and migration risk. Except for Chile, no Latin American country has visa-free access to the U.S....
Uruguay elections: What environmental issues face its next president?
Dialogo Chino
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November 21, 2024
On 1 March 2025, a new government will take office in Uruguay. Should the projections of some forecasts come to fruition, the new administration will face its first hurdle in a drought, potentially as severe as the one the country suffered in...
Highlights and goals: Uruguay 3-4 Argentina in CONMEBOL U20 Championship
VAVEL
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February 8, 2025
7:31 PM5 hours agoEND OF TRANSMISSION We're off! This has been the coverage of the match between Uruguay and Argentina. 7:29 PM6 hours ago90'+5 END OF THE MATCH Argentina defeated Uruguay 4-3 in the U20 South American Championship 7:25 PM6 hours...
Highlights and goals: Uruguay 3-4 Argentina in CONMEBOL U20 Championship
VAVEL
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February 8, 2025
7:31 PM8 hours agoEND OF TRANSMISSION We're off! This has been the coverage of the match between Uruguay and Argentina. 7:29 PM8 hours ago90'+5 END OF THE MATCH Argentina defeated Uruguay 4-3 in the U20 South American Championship 7:25 PM8 hours...
Uruguay election frontrunner Yamandu Orsi pledges a ‘modern left’
KFGO - North Dakota
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November 20, 2024
By Lucinda Elliott MONTEVIDEO (Reuters) – Uruguayan center-left opposition leader Yamandu Orsi, whose political ambitions were galvanized by his experience growing up in a dictatorship, is the pollsters’ narrow favorite to win the second round of...
Smart Travel: President Trump Calls for New Computerized Air Traffic Controls, Romania Gains VWP Status, Hilton Grows in India, Breeze Airways Expands…Again
Smart Meetings
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February 7, 2025
Listen to Audio In response to the recent fatal air collision in Washington, D.C., President Donald Trump called for an upgrade to the U.S. air traffic control system. Romania has been added to the U.S. Visa Waiver Program, opening up new...
Relief for Uruguayan troops in Congo arranged
MercoPress
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Friday, February 7th 2025 - 08:46 UTC The Uruguayan Army will also bring back the body of KIA soldier Rodolfo Álvarez Uruguayan troops stationed in Congo as part of the United Nations Mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo (Monusco) are...
Uruguay (3-2) vs Colombia LIVE Score Updates in World Cup 2026 Qualifiers
VAVEL
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November 16, 2024
World Cup 2026 Qualifiers Matchday 11 Saturday, November 16, 2024 - Stadium: Centenario - Referee: Kevin Ortega Updated 44 minutes ago ADVERTISEMENT 60 LIVE UPDATES November 15, 2024 9:11 PM ET We're off! Our coverage of the Uruguay and Colombia...