MONTEVIDEO, Uruguay--The parliament of a South American Coalition representing several countries of the continent, known as MERCOSUR Monday adopted a resolution recognizing and condemning the Armenian Genocide, reported the Armenian National Committee of South America.
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The World Bank approved on June 28 a US$50 million loan to help Uruguay expand water and sanitation services to reach more residents in the country's smaller towns and cities as well as improve the efficiency and sustainability of water and sanitation services.
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The World Bank's Board of Executive Directors approved on May 30th two loans for Uruguay totaling US$112.1 million to support the Uruguayan government with the implementation of its reform program.
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Thousands of Uruguayans took to the streets of Montevideo to protest President Bush's arrival in their country late Friday. VOA's Michael Bowman reports from the Uruguayan capital, where Mr. Bush is making the second stop in a five-nation tour of Latin America aimed at strengthening diplomatic and economic ties with the region.
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President Bush has discussed trade issues and immigration with Uruguayan President Tabare Vazquez on the second leg of Mr. Bush's five-nation Latin American tour.
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The World Court has rejected a request by Uruguay to force Argentina to end blockades of key roads and bridges between the two countries.
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A court in Uruguay has ruled that former President Juan Maria Bordaberry will stand trial for the murder of ten more political dissidents during his rule in the 1970s.
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