State structure and political system of Uruguay Uruguay is a constitutional republic. On November 27, 1966, the Constitution was adopted, which entered into force in February 1967, was repealed on June 27, 1973. The new Constitution did not pass by referendum on November 30, 1980, two constitutional reforms were adopted by plebiscite on November 26,… Read More »
The idea of the rights of the individual and the need to limit the power and abuse of power of the ruler and the rulers is not entirely new. It has grown over several hundred years, but has especially gained momentum in the sails after 1945 – not least the last two to three decades.… Read More »
Punta del Este 140 km east of Montevideo is the seaside resort of Punta del Este, which is particularly popular with South American tourists. The small town with actually only 30,000 residents then becomes a center of the sophisticated world with fashion shows, sailing regattas and other major sporting events. The landmark of Punta del… Read More »