The Politics of Uruguay abide by a presidential representative democratic republic, under which the President of Uruguay is both the head of state and the head of government, as well as a multiform party system. The government exercises executive power and Legislative power is vested in both the government and the two chambers of the General Assembly of Uruguay. The Judiciary branch is independent from that of the executive and legislature. The Colorado and National parties have been locked in a power struggle, alternating throughout most of Uraguay's history. The elections of 2004, however, brought the Encuentro Progresista-Frente Amplio-Nueva Mayoría, a coalition of socialists, former Tupamaros, communists, social democrats, and Christians democrats among others to power with majorities in both houses of parliament. A majority vote elected President Tabaré Vázquez Rosas. Motto: Libertad o muerte Freedom or death Anthem: Himno Nacional Uruguayo Capital (and largest city) Montevideo Official languages Spanish Demonym Uruguayan, Oriental Government Republic (presidential system)  -  President Tabaré Vázquez Rosas  -  Vice President Rodolfo Nin Novoa Independence from Brazil   -  Oriental Revolution 25 August 1825   -  Declared 28 August 1828  Area  -  Total... A presidential system, also called a congressional system, is a system of government where an executive branch exists and presides (hence the term) separately from the legislature, to which it is not accountable and which cannot in normal circumstances dismiss it. ... Representative democracy is a form of government founded on the principles of popular sovereignty by the peoples representatives. ... Look up republic in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... This is a list of Presidents of Uruguay. ... For the comedy film of the same name, see Head of State (film). ... The head of government is the chief officer of the executive branch of a government, often presiding over a cabinet. ... Under the doctrine of the separation of powers, the executive is the branch of a government charged with implementing, or executing, the law. ... A legislature is a governmental deliberative body with the power to adopt laws. ... The General Assembly (Asamblea General) has two chambers. ... In the law, the judiciary or judicial system is the system of courts which administer justice in the name of the sovereign or state, a mechanism for the resolution of disputes. ... Year 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Flag of the Frente Amplio The Broad Front or FA (in Spanish: Frente Amplio) is an Uruguayan coalition of centre-left political parties and organizations. ... Tupamaros, also known as the MLN (Movimiento de Liberación Nacional or National Liberation Army), was an urban guerrilla organization in Uruguay in the 1960s and 1970s. ... Tabaré Ramón Vázquez Rosas (pron IPA: ) (born 17 January 1940) is the current President of Uruguay. ...

Constitution

Main article: Constitution of Uruguay

Uruguay adopted it's first constitution in 1830, following the conclusion of a three year war in which Argentina and Uruguay fought as a regional federation: the United Provinces of Río de la Plata. Sponsored by the United Kingdom, the 1828 Treaty of Montevideo built the foundations for a Uruguayan state and constitution. Attempts to reform the 1830 constitution in 1966 led to the adoption of an entirely new document in 1967. A constitution proposed under a military revolution in 1980 was rejected by a vote of the entire electorate. The Constitution of Uruguay is the supreme law of Uruguay. ... Liberty Leading the People by Eugène Delacroix commemorates the July Revolution 1830 (MDCCCXXX) was a common year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ...

Executive branch

Uruguay's president Tabare Vazquez

Uruguay's Constitution of 1967 created a strong presidency, subject to legislative and judicial balance. Many of these provisions were suspended in 1973 but reestablished in 1985. The president, who is both the head of state and the head of government, is elected by popular vote for a five-year term, with the vice president elected on the same ticket. Thirteen cabinet ministers, appointed by the president, head various executive departments. Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (1664x1107, 267 KB) Tabaré Vázquez y Rodolfo Nin en la asunción presidencial (Marcello Casal Jr/ABr) Photographed by Marcello Casal Jr/ABr, from http://img. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (1664x1107, 267 KB) Tabaré Vázquez y Rodolfo Nin en la asunción presidencial (Marcello Casal Jr/ABr) Photographed by Marcello Casal Jr/ABr, from http://img. ... Year 1967 (MCMLXVII) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar) of the 1967 Gregorian calendar. ... For other uses, see President (disambiguation). ... A legislature is a governmental deliberative body with the power to adopt laws. ... In the law, the judiciary or judicial system is the system of courts which administer justice in the name of the sovereign or state, a mechanism for the resolution of disputes. ... For the song by James Blunt, see 1973 (song). ... This article is about the year. ... This is a list of Presidents of Uruguay. ... For the comedy film of the same name, see Head of State (film). ... The head of government is the chief officer of the executive branch of a government, often presiding over a cabinet. ... This article is about the political process. ... Alternate meanings in cabinet (disambiguation) A Cabinet is a body of high-ranking members of government, typically representing the executive branch. ...

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Legislative branch

The General Assembly (Asamblea General) has two chambers. The Chamber of Deputies (Cámara de Diputados) has 99 members, elected for a five year term by proportional representation. The Chamber of Senators (Cámara de Senadores) has 31 members; 30 members are elected for a five year term by proportional representation and the Vice-president who presides it. The General Assembly (Asamblea General) has two chambers. ... This article is about bicameralism in government. ... The Chamber of Deputies (Cámara de Diputados) is the upper house of the General Assembly of Uruguay (Asamblea General). ... Proportional representation (sometimes referred to as full representation, or PR), is a category of electoral formula aiming at a close match between the percentage of votes that groups of candidates (grouped by a certain measure) obtain in elections and the percentage of seats they receive (usually in legislative assemblies). ... The Chamber of Senators (Cámara de Senadores) is the lower house of the General Assembly of Uruguay (Asamblea General). ... Proportional representation (sometimes referred to as full representation, or PR), is a category of electoral formula aiming at a close match between the percentage of votes that groups of candidates (grouped by a certain measure) obtain in elections and the percentage of seats they receive (usually in legislative assemblies). ...

Judicial branch

The Supreme Court is the highest court. Its judges are elected for 10-year terms by the General Assembly. Below the Supreme Courty are appellate and lower courts, as well as justices of the peace. There are also electoral and administrative ("contentious") courts, an accounts court, and a military justice system.

Direct democracy

Campaigners for plebiscite against privatization of water resources. The flag on the right reads 'The water.. belongs to all'

The Uruguayan constitution allows citizens to challenge laws approved by Parliament by use of a referendum or to propose changes to the Constitution by the use of a plebiscite. This right has been used a few times in the past 15 years: to confirm an amnesty to members of the military who violated human rights during the military regime (1973-1985), to stop privatization of public utilities companies, to defend pensioners' incomes, and to protect water resources.^{[citation needed]} Image File history File links Water_Plesbicite_flag_uruguay. ... Image File history File links Water_Plesbicite_flag_uruguay. ...

Political parties and elections

Main article: Uruguayan general election, 2004

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International organization participation

Uruguay or Uruguayan organizations participate in the following international organizations:

• The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)
• Group of 77 (G-77)
• Inter-American Development Bank (IADB)
• International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
• International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (World Bank)
• International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO)
• ICC
• ICC
• International Red Cross
• International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD)
• International Finance Corporation (IFC)
• International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRCS)
• International Hydrographic Organization (IHO)
• International Labour Organization (ILO)
• IMF
• International Maritime Organization (IMO)
• Interpol
• IOC
• International Organization for Migration (IOM)
• International Organization for Standardization (ISO)
• International Telecommunication Union (ITU)
• Latin American Economic System (LAES)
• Latin American Integration Association (LAIA)
• Mercosur
• United Nations Mission for the Referendum in Western Sahara (MINURSO)
• United Nations Organization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUC)
• Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) (observer)
• OAS
• Agency for the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons in Latin America and the Caribbean (OPANAL)
• Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW)
• Permanent Court of Arbitration (PCA)
• RG
• United Nations
• United Nations Mission in Sierra Leone (UNAMSIL)
• United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD)
• United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
• United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO)
• United Nations Mission in Ethiopia and Eritrea (UNMEE)
• United Nations Mission of Support in East Timor (UNMISET)
• United Nations Military Observer Group in India and Pakistan (UNMOGIP)
• United Nations Mission of Observers in Tajikistan (UNMOT)
• United Nations Observer Mission in Georgia (UNOMIG)
• Universal Postal Union (UPU)
• World Confederation of Labour (WCL)
• World Customs Organization (WCO)
• World Federation of Trade Unions (WFTU)
• World Health Organization (WHO)
• World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
• World Meteorological Organization (WMO)
• World Tourism Organization (WToO)
• World Trade Organization (WTO)

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The Asociación Latinoamericana de Integración (the Latin American Integration Association; known as ALADI or, occasionally, by the English acronym LAIA) is a Latin American trade integration association, based in Montevideo. ... Motto (Spanish) (Portuguese) (Guaraní) Our North is the South  â€¢  â€¢ Pro Tempore Secretariat Montevideo, Uruguay , Largest city São Paulo, Brazil Official languages 3 Portuguese Spanish Guaraní Membership 5 Argentina Brazil Paraguay Uruguay Venezuela Leaders  -  Carlos Álvarez Establishment  -  Declaration of Foz do Iguaçu 30 December 1985   -  Treaty of Asunción... MINURSO is a UN peacekeeping mission, established in 1991 to monitor the ceasefire and to organize and conduct a referendum which would enable the people of Western Sahara to choose between integration with Morocco and independence. ... 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Links

• (Spanish) vecinet PRESS The First Uruguayan Neighborhood and Documentatio Agency
• Political Data Bank at the Social Sciences School of the Universidad de la República (Uruguay)