Former Rebel Jose Mujica is Uruguay’s Next President

Posted by netizen on November 30, 2009 · Leave a Comment 

Former guerilla rebel leader Jose Mujica won the presidential run-off elections of Uruguay, Sunday, November 29, defeating former president Luis Alberto Lacalle who conceded in the name of national unity. With polls showing results of 51.7% Mujica and 44.1% Lacalle, the former president conceded defeat... 

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Uruguay Clinches Last World Cup Slot

Posted by netizen on November 19, 2009 · Leave a Comment 

Uruguay managed a draw with Costa Rica Wednesday, November 18 and took the two-leg playoff 2-1 on aggregate enabling them to clinch the last of the 32 nation team slots for the 19th FIFA World Cup next year in South Africa. Uruguay, host of the very first FIFA World Cup in 1930, had previously won the... 

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