Primary Sources: Central, Latin, South America & The Caribbean: Uruguay

"This conversation between Emilia Carlevaro, a longtime political activist and Uruguayan member of the Latin American Organization of the Families of the Disappeared, and Margaret Randall, a feminist poet, writer, photographer, and social activist is a valuable history with lessons for new generations of activists. It explores the shared experience of Argentina, Chile, and Uruguay. Their revolutionary cadre often crossed borders, as did Operation Condor, the regional paramilitary organization charged with destroying them. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] "

"An interview with Gimena Gomez Gadea, Ignacio Errandonea and Eduardo Pirotto from the Mothers and Family Members of Disappeared and Detained Uruguayans (MFUDD) is presented. Gomez believes that the widespread confusion caused by the amnesty law is worrisome. Errandonea points out that they work with a concept of impunity that is beyond the amnesty law. Gomez explains that the Secretariat for Continuing the Peace Commission was created to continue the work of the Peace Commission."

"The article presents interviews with U.S. President George W. Bush and Uruguay President Tabare Vasquez. Bush talks about the Uruguay-U.S. relations and his opinion about Vasquez and Uruguay. He also details how flexible his administration is on making progress in a trade agreement with Uruguay and what agreement has been reached. Vasquez discusses his position in trying to broaden ties to the U.S. in terms of trade and at the same time remain integrated in South American trade."

"The article presents the speech of U.S. President Barack Obama, addressed before a meeting with Uruguayan President Jose Mujica Cordano on May 12, 2014. Topics discussed include the efforts of the Uruguayan soldiers in supporting United Nations peacekeeping efforts in Haiti and African countries, foreign exchange initiatives between the U.S. and Uruguay, and the growth of Uruguay as a major hub for biological sciences."

"Presents a speech by U.S. President George W. Bush delivered to the press after a meeting with President Tabare Vazquez of Uruguay on May 4, 2006. Status of bilateral trade between the U.S. and Uruguay; Areas which the administration of Vazquez will work on to lead Uruguay to the path of globalization; Other discussed by both officials in their meeting."

Digital access to selected publications from Uruguay. Coverage includes: 1800-1849 1850-1899 1900-1949 1950-1999

"In the following interview, an experienced self-help activist from Uruguay offers interpretations that might inspire the search for additional strategies. As the director of SOS Mujer, a sanctuary for women affected by violence, Lady Elizabeth Repetto gained firsthand insights into the horrors of everyday violence against women in Montevideo and she draws conclusions about the causes of such violence."

"Newly declassified documents detail the Nixon administration's broad-gauged efforts to prevent a victory by the leftist “Frente Amplio” in the Uruguayan presidential elections of 1971. The documents show that Nixon was aware of – and may in fact have been complicit in – Brazilian efforts to influence the election results. "

"Documents posted by the National Security Archive on the 40th anniversary of the death of U.S. advisor Dan Mitrione in Uruguay show the Nixon administration recommended a “threat to kill [detained insurgent] Sendic and other key [leftist insurgent] MLN prisoners if Mitrione is killed.”"