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Meeting between President-elect of Uruguay, Jose Mujica and Gov. Sergio Urribarri

Meeting between President-elect of Uruguay, Jose Mujica and Gov. Sergio Urribarri


On Saturday afternoon the president-elect of Uruguay, Jose Mujica, met with the governor of the Argentine province of Entre Rios, Sergio Urribarri, in the resort Iporá Tacuarembo, in the villa “Cachimba” owned by the hospital director of Tacuarembo Hospital, Ciro Ferreira. The meeting lasted for over an hour behind closed doors.

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A secret passage that defied the Gualeguaychu roadblock

A secret passage that defied the Gualeguaychu roadblock


The nephews of environmentalist Juan Veronesi permitted the entrance of some people to Uruguay through his field, which mocked the roadblock on Route 136, which is in place to protest the construction of a pupl plant on the Uruguayan bank of the river.

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Cristina and Mujica met at the Government House and discussed conflict over Botnia

Cristina and Mujica met at the Government House and discussed conflict over Botnia


Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner met this afternoon with Uruguayan president Jose Mujica. The summit between both presidents aimed at unlocking the bilateral conflict over the installation of Botnia, among other things.

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Mujica refused to install a new paper mill in Fray Bentos

Mujica refused to install a new paper mill in Fray Bentos


The elected president of Uruguay, Jose Mujica, rejected the idea that a new paper mill with Finnish, Chilean, and Swedish capitals be installed in Fray Bentos, where the controversial Botnia already operates.

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Uruguay: Mujica promises to solve ‘pulp mill conflict’ with Argentina if he becomes president

Uruguay: Mujica promises to solve ‘pulp mill conflict’ with Argentina if he becomes president


Uruguayan presidential candidate Jose Mujica, favorite to win the runoff, said he was confident that if elected, could solve the conflict betwee his country and Argentina over the pulp mill operating in Fray Bentos.

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Uruguay accused Argentina of manipulating information in the trial over Botnia cellulose plant

Uruguay accused Argentina of manipulating information in the trial over Botnia cellulose plant


Official sources announced today that the Argentine government made “contradictory statements and manipulated information” over the trial – on the Finnish cellulose plant, Botnia – being carried out in the International Court of Justice (CIJ) of Haya against Uruguay.

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Gualeguaychú: Environmentalists lift road block for Argentine fans to attend Uruguay-Argentina match

Gualeguaychú: Environmentalists lift road block for Argentine fans to attend Uruguay-Argentina match


Gualeguaychú Assemblymen were allowing today from 8 in the morning for vehicles to cross the international bridge to Uruguay only when the occupants told they were heding to Montevideo to attend the Uruguay-Argentina match for the World Cup qualifiers.

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Argentina argues that Botnia uses banned substances and Uruguay denies it

Argentina argues that Botnia uses banned substances and Uruguay denies it


In a new hearing in the International Court in The Hague, the government of Uruguay accused the Argentine government of “consenting” to the roadblocks. Meanwhile, the Argentine government reiterated that the paper mill caused “pollution” and it uses “prohibited substances”.

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Tabare Vasquez rejects Argentina’s allegations over Botnia

Tabare Vasquez rejects Argentina’s allegations over Botnia


Uruguayan president, Tabare Vazquez, rejected Argentine arguments before La Haya court, and he considered “the irreparable damage absolutely nonexistent” referring to Uruguayan activity in Botnia.

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Botnia could cause “irreversible damage to the ecosystem”

Botnia could cause “irreversible damage to the ecosystem”


Argentina accused neighbouring Uruguay in the UN’s highest court Monday of reneging on a bilateral treaty when it authorised a paper mill that Buenos Aires says is now polluting a shared river.

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Pulp mills: Demonstrators claim for fair ruling against Botnia

Pulp mills: Demonstrators claim for fair ruling against Botnia


Demonstrators from will march from Gualeguaychú to San Martín international bridge on Sunday to repudiate the operations of the pulp mill run by Finnish company Botnia in Uruguay and called on the International Court in The Hague for a ruling fair “for water and life. “

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The Hague announces dates for last Botnia hearings

The Hague announces dates for last Botnia hearings


The U.N.’s highest court said Thursday it would hold hearings from Sept. 14 into a border dispute between Argentina and Uruguay.

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Botnia: New complaints about pollution

Botnia: New complaints about pollution


A group of members of the Citizens’ Environmental Assembly of Gualeguaychú, yesterday, made further allegations for toxic fumes, described as toxic, that came from Botnia’s pulp plant , located in Fray Bentos, Uruguay.

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Argentina and Uruguay: Peace Park

Argentina and Uruguay: Peace Park


On the shores of the Uruguay river, Argentina and Uruguay have shared a park a few miles from the area were for years they maintained a diplomatic confict.

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