The history of Uruguay comprises different periods:the pre-Columbian time or early history,the Colonial Period (1516–1811),the Period of Nation-Building (1811–1830),and the history of Uruguay as an independent country (1830-present).
Club Atlético Peñarol —also known as Carboneros,Aurinegros, and (familiarly) Manyas—is a Uruguayan sports club based in Montevideo. The name "Peñarol" comes from the Peñarol neighbourhood on the outskirts of Montevideo. Throughout its history the club has also participated in other sports,such as basketball and cycling. Its focus has always been on football,a sport in which the club excels,having never been relegated from the top division. The club traditionally plays in yellow and black-striped shirts.
Club Atlético San Lorenzo de Almagro,commonly known as San Lorenzo de Almagro or simply San Lorenzo,is a sports club of Argentina in the Boedo neighborhood of Buenos Aires. It is best known for its football team,which plays in the Primera División,the first tier of the Argentine football league system. San Lorenzo is also considered one of the Big Five of Argentine football,along with Independiente,River Plate,Boca Juniors,and Racing Club.
Emilio Estefan Gómez is a Cuban-American musician and producer. Estefan has won 19 Grammy Awards. He first came to prominence as a member of the Miami Sound Machine. He is the husband of singer Gloria Estefan,father of son Nayib Estefan and daughter Emily Estefan,and the uncle of Spanish-language television personality Lili Estefan.
Ricardo Hipólito López Murphy is an Argentine economist,academic and politician. He served as Minister of Defense and Minister of Economy during the presidency of Fernando de la Rúa. His time at the helm of the economy portfolio lasted only 15 days,as he was forced to leave office after announcing an unpopular austerity plan. Since 2021,he has been a National Deputy elected in Buenos Aires for the Juntos por el Cambio coalition.
Lucía Topolansky Saavedra is a Uruguayan politician and former revolutionary who served as the 17th Vice President of Uruguay from September 2017 to March 2020. A member of the Movement of Popular Participation (MPP) —Broad Front,she also served as Senator of the Republic from 2020 to 2022 and from 2005 to 2017,as National Representative from 2000 to 2005 and as First Lady of Uruguay as the wife of president JoséMujica from 2010 to 2015.
Sergio Abreu Bonilla is a Uruguayan lawyer,diplomat,politician,musician and professor of International Law of the National Party (PN). Since February 15,2020,he has served as Senator of the Republic.
Sebastián Mauricio Fernández Presa is a Uruguayan footballer who plays as a forward or attacking midfielder for Sportivo Bella Italia.
The K money trail was a 2013 journalistic investigation into political corruption in Argentina. It began with reports on the Periodismo para todos television program hosted by journalist Jorge Lanata. The investigation was named "the K money trail" to imply that former presidents Néstor Kirchner and Cristina Fernández de Kirchner were involved. The investigation showed embezzlement had taken place and suggested the money trail involved Néstor Kirchner,Cristina Fernández de Kirchner and an alleged partner,businessman Lázaro Báez. The journalists concluded that Báez diverted money intended for public infrastructure to tax havens. The television show led to an official investigation. In April 2016,Lázaro Baez was arrested for corruption charges and jailed in the Ezeiza Federal Prison Complex awaiting trial. In mid-2020 he was transferred to house arrest as the proceedings were put on hold due to the COVID-19 pandemic. In 2021,Báez was sentenced to 12 years in prison for money laundering. In June 2023,a separate case looking into possible wrongdoing by Cristina Kirchner was dismissed after the prosecution failed to produce evidence.
Daniel Olesker is an Uruguayan politician of the Socialist Party –Broad Front. He served as Minister of Social Development from 2011 to 2015 and as Minister of Public Health between 2010 and 2011. Since February 15,2020,he has served as Senator of the Republic.
Ángel Martín Correa Martínez is an Argentine professional footballer who plays as a forward for La Liga club Atlético Madrid and the Argentina national team.
Spain participated in the Eurovision Song Contest 2014 with the song "Dancing in the Rain" written by Ruth Lorenzo,Jim Irvin and Julian Emery. The song was performed by Ruth Lorenzo. The Spanish broadcaster Televisión Española (TVE) organised the national final Mira quién va a Eurovisión in order to select the Spanish entry for the 2014 contest in Copenhagen,Denmark. Five artists and songs competed in the televised show where an in-studio jury and a public televote selected "Dancing in the Rain" performed by Ruth Lorenzo as the winner.
JoséGerardo Amorín Batlle is an Uruguayan lawyer and politician of the Colorado Party. He currently serves as president of the State Insurance Bank since 2020. He previously served as Senator of the Republic from 2010 to 2019,as National Representative from 2000 to 2010 and as Minister of Education and Culture from 2004 to 2005.
Mario Esteban Bergara Duque is a Uruguayan economist,public accountant,professor,and politician of the Broad Front. He served as President of the Central Bank of Uruguay from 2008 to 2013 and from 2015 to 2018.
Daniel Fernando Sturla Berhouet,SDB is a Uruguayan Roman Catholic prelate and the archbishop of Montevideo.
Fernando Torres Andacht is a Uruguayan-born semiotician.
Javier Fernando García Duchini is a Uruguayan physician and politician of the National Party,currently serving as Minister of National Defense since 1 March 2020. García was elected as a representative on several occasions in 1994,2004,and 2009. In 2014,García was elected Senator.
Events in the year 2020 in Uruguay.
Fernando Mattos Costa is a Uruguayan agronomist,businessman and politician of the Colorado Party (PC),serving as Minister of Livestock,Agriculture,and Fisheries under President Luis Lacalle Pou.
