Tag: <span>Jose Mujica</span>
September 19, 2011 > Roque Planas
Uruguay: Six Peacekeepers Detained For Alleged Sexual Abuse In Haiti
Upon their return from Haiti, five Uruguayan peacekeepers accused of sexually assaulting an 18-year-old Haitian man were jailed Sunday, and a sixth was detained Monday, the local press reports. A […] Read More >
September 8, 2011 > Staff
Uruguay’s Mujica Apologizes For U.N. Sexual Assault In Haiti
Today in Latin America Top Story — Uruguayan President José Mujica apologized for the “outrage” caused by United Nation’s peacekeepers accused of sexually assaulting an 18-year-old Haitian man and said […] Read More >
April 13, 2011 > Staff
Uruguay Senate Votes to Annul Amnesty Law For Crimes During Dictatorship
Today in Latin America Top Story — Uruguay’s senate voted Tuesday night to annul an amnesty law for crimes against humanity committed during the country’s 1973-85 dictatorship. In a tight […] Read More >