8 April 2008: Economic Forecasts from Top Financial Institutions. Order here!

LatinFocus - The Leading Source for Latin American Economies incl. Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Mexico, Peru and Venezuela

LatinFocus
  Home
  Español
  Publications
  Economic Forecasts
   
Latin America
  News
  Web Directory
  Economic Indicators
  Economic Briefings
  Economic Forecasts
  
Countries
  Argentina
  Brazil
  Chile
  Colombia
  Ecuador
  Mexico
  Peru
  Uruguay
  Venezuela
  
Additional Links
  About LatinFocus
  Contact Us
 
 

 

Uruguay: Reference Information - Political data  
Type of government Republic
   
Executive Branch  
President Jorge Batlle Ibáñez
    Since March-00
    Last elections November-99
    Next elections October-05
Cabinet  
    Minister of Economy and Finance Alberto Bension
    Minister of Foreign Affairs Didier Opertti
    Minister of the Interior Guillermo Stirling
    Minister of Industry, Energy and Mines Sergio Abreu
   
   
President of the Central Bank César Rodríguez Batlle
   
Legislative Branch  
Last elections October-99
Next elections October-04
   
Chamber of Deputies  
Party Seats
Progressive Encounter 40
Colorado Party * 33
National (Blanco) Party * 22
Others 4
Total 99
   
Senate  
Party Seats
Progressive Encounter 12
Colorado Party * 11
National (Blanco) Party * 7
Others 1
Total 31
*  Coalition  
 

 

 

 

 

Note:  The above information was last updated on 1 January 2001 The latest update is available by paid subscription in the LatinFocus Consensus Forecast.  For more details please click here.

 

©  Copyright LatinFocus 2008  |  Privacy Statement  |  Hyperlink Policy

 

Home | Profile | Contact Us | Publications | Employment
Argentina | Brazil | Chile | Colombia | Ecuador | Mexico | Peru | Uruguay | Venezuela
Latin America | News | Web Directory | Indicators | Forecasts | Release Calendar