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Álvaro Delgado (politician)
Álvaro Luis Delgado Ceretta (born 11 March 1969) is a Uruguayan veterinarian and politician of the National Party (PN), who served as the 18th Secretary of the Presidency of the Republic from 2020 to 2023. He also previously served as National Representative from 2005 to 2015, as well as Senator from 2015 to 2020. He was a candidate for president of Uruguay in the 2024 general election. Born in Montevideo and graduated from the University of the Republic in 1995 with the degree of Doctor of Veterinary and Veterinary Technology, Delgado has a postgraduate degree in Agroindustrial Management in the School of Management and International Studies of the ORT University of Uruguay. After graduating he started working as a rural producer and was a veterinary advisor in agricultural establishments. Early life and education Delgado was born in Montevideo on 11 March 1969 as the son of Omar Delgado, an accountant, and Celeste Ceretta, a pharmaceutical chemist. On his paternal side ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chamber Of Representatives Of Uruguay
The Chamber of Representatives () is the lower house of the General Assembly of Uruguay (''Asamblea General de Uruguay''). The Chamber has 99 members, elected for a five-year term by proportional representation with at least two members per department. The composition and powers of the Chamber of Representatives are established by Article Ninety of the Uruguayan Constitution. It also requires that members must be aged at least 25 and have been a citizen of Uruguay for five years. It is the competence of the Chamber of Representatives to accuse in the Senate members of both houses, the President and Vice President of the Republic, the Ministers of State, the members of the Supreme Court, the Administrative Litigation Court, the Court of Accounts and the Electoral Court, either for violating the Constitution or other serious crimes. Latest elections Representatives President The Presidency of the Chamber is renewed at the beginning of each session. Every year, a Rep ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pocitos
:''Pocitos is also the colloquial name for the city of Salvador Mazza, Salta, Salvador Mazza, Salta Province, Argentina'' Pocitos is an upscale seaside Barrios of Montevideo, ''barrio'' of Montevideo, Uruguay. It borders Buceo to the east, Parque Batlle to the north, Tres Cruces, Cordón and Parque Rodó to the west and Punta Carretas to the south. Pocitos is politically included in the CH Municipality of Montevideo, and located along the banks of the Río de la Plata, Rio de la Plata, it is one of the most famous beaches in the city. The neighborhood is an affluent area of the city, characterized by the presence of high-rise apartment buildings facing the Rambla of Montevideo, Rambla and the main boulevards, together with old neoclassical and eclectic mansions. History The neighborhood emerged as a seaside resort in the 19th century, but it was formally inaugurated in 1886, under the name of ''Nuestra Señora de los Pocitos''. The name is due to the habit of washerwomen going ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2024 Uruguayan Presidential Primaries
Presidential primary elections were held in Uruguay on 30 June 2024 in order to nominate the presidential candidate for every List of political parties in Uruguay, political party in the 2024 Uruguayan general election, general election on 27 October 2024. Background The formally called ''elecciones internas'' () are the first stage of the Elections in Uruguay, electoral system established by the Constitution of Uruguay of 1997, Constitution of 1997. In this election, the only candidates for President of Uruguay per party for the 2024 Uruguayan general election, general election will be elected. In addition, the integration of the National Deliberative Body and the different Departmental Deliberative Bodies of the different parties, which will have the function of nominating the candidate for president and vice president of each party, and the candidates for mayors for the municipal elections of 2025 will be also elected. In accordance with the transitory provisions of the Cons ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2019 Uruguayan General Election
General elections were held in Uruguay on Sunday, 27 October 2019 to elect the President of Uruguay, President and General Assembly of Uruguay, General Assembly. As no presidential candidate received a majority in the first round of voting, a runoff election took place on 24 November. In the 2014 Uruguayan general election, 2014 elections, the left-wing Broad Front (Uruguay), Broad Front had won a third consecutive election with absolute majorities in both houses of the General Assembly. The Broad Front's term in office еarned support through the creation of a large welfare system, but at the same time was undermined by an increasing budget deficit, along with rising unemployment and a spike in violence. The election campaign focused primarily around the issue of crime, with each party proposing different solutions. A 2019 Uruguayan constitutional referendum, constitutional referendum on amendments proposed by opposition senator Jorge Larrañaga was held alongside the elections. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
ANCAP (Uruguay)
ANCAP (Administración Nacional de Combustibles, Alcoholes y Portland, English: "National Administration of Fuels, Alcohols and Portland") is a state-owned company in Uruguay, it was created by Law No. 8.764, on 15 October 1931 during the administration of Gabriel Terra. Its Fundamental Law entrusts it with the power to exploit and administer the monopoly of national Alcohol and Fuel, portland cement, as well as import, refine and sell petroleum derivatives. It operates the only oil refinery in Uruguay in La Teja, inaugurated in 1937 next to its working-class neighborhood with homes with patios and gardens, President Gabriel Terra described the company as the "pride of Uruguay", it has a capacity of 50,000 barrels (7,900 m3) per day. ANCAP has a long-term corporate credit rating "BB−" with positive outlook by Standard & Poor's. Starting in 1933, it produced an alternative fuel of national development based on gasogen (in Spanish "gasógeno") that made it possible to over ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Entes Autónomos Y Servicios Descentralizados
The Autonomous State Entities and Decentralized Services () are two types of government-owned corporations typical of the Uruguayan state. According to Section XI of the Constitution of Uruguay, their legal personality is subject to public law. Autonomous State Entities * Administración Nacional de Usinas y Trasmisiones Eléctricas (UTE) * Administración Nacional de Combustibles, Alcohol y Portland (ANCAP) * State Railways Administration of Uruguay (AFE) * Instituto Nacional de Colonización (INC) * Banco de la República Oriental del Uruguay (BROU) * Banco Hipotecario del Uruguay (BHU) * Central Bank of Uruguay (BCU) * Banco de Seguros del Estado (BSE) * Banco de Previsión Social (BPS) * University of the Republic The University of the Republic (, sometimes ''UdelaR'') is a public research university in Montevideo, Uruguay. It is the country's oldest and largest university, as well as one of the largest public universities in South America in terms of en ... (UdelaR) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2014 Uruguayan General Election
General elections were held in Uruguay on 26 October 2014, alongside a constitutional referendum. As no presidential candidate received an absolute majority in the first round of voting, a runoff took place on 30 November. Primary elections to determine each party's presidential candidate had been held on 1 June. Incumbent President José Mujica was ineligible to run owing to a constitutional limit on serving consecutive terms. The governing Broad Front nominated Mujica's predecessor, Tabaré Vázquez, as its candidate. Vázquez came within a few thousand votes of a first-round victory and advanced to the runoff with National Party candidate Luis Alberto Lacalle Pou, son of former president Luis Alberto Lacalle de Herrera. In the runoff, Vázquez was returned to office with the widest margin since the run-off system was first implemented in 1999. The Broad Front also maintained its majority in the Chamber of Deputies, winning 50 of the 99 seats. Electoral system The preside ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2009 Uruguayan General Election
General elections were held in Uruguay on 25 October 2009 alongside a 2009 Uruguayan referendum, two-part referendum. As no candidate for president received more than 50% of the vote, a second round was held on 29 November between the top two candidates, José Mujica of the ruling Broad Front (Uruguay), Broad Front (who received 48% of the vote) and former president Luis Alberto Lacalle of the National Party (Uruguay), National Party (29%). Mujica won the run-off with 55% of the vote. In the parliamentary elections, the Broad Front retained its majorities in both chambers, winning 16 of the 30 seats in the Senate of Uruguay, senators and 50 of the 99 seats in the Chamber of Deputies. The National Party finished second with 9 senators and 30 deputies, the Colorado Party (Uruguay), Colorado Party third with 5 Senators and 17 Deputies, and the Independent Party (Uruguay), Independent Party fourth with 2 deputies. Presidential candidates 2009 Uruguayan presidential primaries, Preside ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Luis Lacalle Pou
Luis Alberto Aparicio Alejandro Lacalle Pou (, ; born 11 August 1973), is a Uruguayan politician and lawyer, who served as the 42nd president of Uruguay from 2020 to 2025. The son of former president Luis Alberto Lacalle, Lacalle Pou attended The British Schools of Montevideo and graduated from the Catholic University of Uruguay in 1998 with a law degree. A member of the National Party (Uruguay), National Party, he was first elected to the Chamber of Representatives of Uruguay, Chamber of Representatives in the 1999 Uruguayan general election, 1999 election as a National Representative for the Canelones Department, a position he held from 2000 to 2015. During the first session of the 47th Legislature (2011–2012) he chaired the lower house of the General Assembly of Uruguay, General Assembly. He also served as Senate of Uruguay, Senator from 2015 to 2019. He ran unsuccessfully for president in 2014 Uruguayan general election, 2014. Five years later, he defeated the Broad Fron ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2009 Uruguayan Presidential Primaries
Presidential primary elections were held in Uruguay on 28 June 2009 in order to nominate the presidential candidate for every political party taking part in the 2009 Uruguayan general election. Background The formally called ''elecciones internas'' () are the first stage of the electoral system established by the Constitution of 1997. In this election, the only candidates for President of Uruguay per party for the general election will be elected. In addition, the integration of the National Deliberative Body and the different Departmental Deliberative Bodies of the different parties, which have the function of nominating the candidate for president and vice president of each party, and the candidates for mayors for the municipal elections of 2010 are also elected. In accordance with the transitory provisions of the Constitution, the primary elections are held on the last Sunday of June of the electoral year, and those "qualified to vote"—all those over 18 years of age and re ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Carmelo Vidalín
Carmelo José Vidalín Aguirre (born 17 November 1955) is a Uruguayan politician serving as Intendant of the Durazno Department since November 26, 2020. A member of the National Party, he previously served in the same position from 2000 to 2009 and from 2015 to 2020, as well as National Representative in the 47th Legislature (2010–2015). Prior to entering politics, he worked as a philosophy teacher, and as a journalist in local media in his hometown. He began his local political career as a mayor and as an official in the Intendancy of Durazno, reaching the position of General Secretary. Due to the electoral results he was seen as a pre-presidential candidate for the 2009 presidential primaries. He is known for having been one of the promoters of the massive annual ''Pilsen Rock'' music festival that took place outskirts of Durazno in the 2000s. Early life and education Vidalín was born and raised in Durazno. He attended the Marist Brothers' Colegio San Luis where he comp ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wilsonist Current
The Wilsonist Current () is a social-liberal faction of the National Party of Uruguay. Founded in 2002 by Francisco Gallinal, its name comes from the Wilsonism, an important tendency of the Party, led by Wilson Ferreira Aldunate. In 2008, jointly with the Herrerism, the Wilsonist Current created the National Unity, a group that supported the candidature of the former president Luis Alberto Lacalle for the primary elections of June 2009. Lacalle was beaten in the second round of the presidential election of November 2009 by José Mujica, candidate of the Broad Front (left coalition). History The Wilsonist Current was founded in 2002 by Francisco Gallinal, elected senator in 1999 as part of the Herrerism faction. In the primary elections of 2004, this tendency supported the candidature of Jorge Larrañaga, that obtained the nomination of the party. Several leaders of the Party are part of this faction, such as Enrique Antía (former mayor of the Maldonado Department) and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
