I was super surprised to see an article about Abortion Rights and LGTB Movement in Uruguay in one blog of an Uruguayan fellow thinking outside the box. You will be able to see pictures of the event.

Abortion and Sexual Diversity

As you know a Gay Soccer Championship is going on the other side of the River Plate. Meanwhile in Montevideo as of Friday September 28th a World Convention of Gay Families will be taking place. 

The convention has the support of the city of Montevideo government as well as the other political parties represented in Parliament.

Participants of the convention come from 14 different nations Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Peru, Puerto Rico, Spain, the USA and Uruguay.

Just reading the current <Article> about the gap difference between the US Dollar and the Euro makes me think the influx of foreigners coming to the River Plate will increase abruptly.

Despite the fact that for locals Uruguayan economic situation is hard, this phenomenom of a low value of US Dollar and the appreciation of Euro and Canadian Dollar will give us the opportunity to be targeted by more "gringos" visiting or those checking the area for a possible move to the River Plate.

I believe Uruguay has a great opportunity trying to show itself both as a charming tourist destination as well as reasonable place to live.

1- Is it possible for a person born in Uruguay to hold two or more nationalities (Passport/s)?

2- What happens with the ones born outside Uruguay, can these hold Uruguayan nationality in addition to other/s (Passport/s) ?

3- Am I intended to renounce my original or current citizenship when I naturalized as an Uruguayan national?

4- How could I know if I will be able to keep my original or current nationality despite the fact of formal renouncement?

5- Am I entitled to an Uruguayan Passport upon acquisition of Uruguayan nationality?

6- What passport am I to use when I travel from or to Uruguay?

7- Do I obtain any tax breaks in Uruguay because of Uruguayan nationality?

In this editorial we want to share some information about the different activities that took place last week in Uruguay.

We had the public gathering at Liberty Square (28 of June) and also a conference on Sexual Diversity. Unfortunately because lack of organization and personal self-interests (namely mutual disagreement- hate) among a great many of the advocacy groups both activities took place at the same date and time of the day leaving no possibility for many of us interested in both activities as we consider every kind of expression relevant to enhance social consciousness on Human Rights, being acceptance of Sexual Orientation one of our major goals. This produces some sort of frustration and anger as to the vital unity of the LGBT moment should have in a place like Uruguay. Something shameful for a LGTB community belonging to such a small society like Uruguay.

For the first time a pride event went on outside the capital city of Montevideo in the county of Cerro Largo, city of Melo. This is something amazing! We celebrate the geographical expansion of any movement advocating for equal rights and social awareness.

Uruguayan capital Montevideo is again ranked best in Latin America when it comes to overall quality of life. Argentine capital Buenos Aires followed, while Chilean capital Santiago ended in third place, according to the 2007 worldwide quality of living survey from U.S.-based Mercer Human Resources Consulting.

Haiti's capital Port-au-Prince ends up last, followed by Havana in Cuba.

In terms of trade pacts, the best and worst cities are:

• Andean Community: Quito in Ecuador best, Santa Cruz in Bolivia worst.
• CAFTA: San Jose in Costa Rica best, San Pedro Sula in Honduras worst.
• Mercosur: Montevideo in Uruguay best, Caracas in Venezuela worst.

Read the entire article from Latin Business Chronicle

The cost of Internet connectivity in Uruguay is not as high as one might expect.

Despite the fact that broadband Internet connections are competitively priced for the region, Uruguay has developed a reputation for having high-priced Internet services.  This reputation has developed into almost an "urban legend".  And, as with any legend, this legend is fed in part by some truth, some exaggerated truth, and some outdated (or downright incorrect) information.

Official Not Working holidays 2007

• Monday, 1 January: New Year’s Day.
• Saturday, 6 January: Epiphany.
• Tuesday, 1 May: Labour Day.
• Wednesday, 18 July: Constitution Day.
• Saturday, 25 August: Independence Day.
  
• Tuesday, 25 December: Christmas Day.