Bolivians in Uruguay

Bolivian Uruguayans are people born in Bolivia who live in Uruguay or Uruguay-born people of Bolivian descent.

Overview

There are lots of Bolivian-born persons living in Uruguay, for a number of reasons. Both countries share the Spanish language; their historical origins are common (part of the Viceroyalty of the River Plate, Spanish Empire); there is no need for special migration documents, and circulation is relatively easy. Uruguay is a very small, quiet country, with wide beaches on the Atlantic Ocean, some well-off Bolivians choose Uruguay as their holiday destination, a trend that is expected to grow in the near future.[1] Other Bolivians of a lower social condition come to Uruguay in search of job opportunities, as part of a big inflow of Latin Americans coming to Uruguay.[2][3]

The 2011 Uruguayan census revealed 377 people who declared Bolivia as their country of birth.[4] As of 2013, there are just 30 Bolivian citizens registered in the Uruguayan social security;[5] at the same time, there is a worrying trend of illegal immigration in search for work as domestic servants.[6]

Notable people

See also

References

  1. ↑ "7,000 Bolivian tourists expected for 2015". Presidencia de la República. 4 December 2014. (Spanish)
  2. ↑ "Uruguay has 77,000 immigrants". Montevideo.comm. 17 June 2013. (Spanish)
  3. ↑ "Just arrived". EL PAIS. Retrieved 24 July 2015. (Spanish)
  4. ↑ "Immigration to Uruguay" (PDF). INE. Retrieved 6 March 2013. (Spanish)
  5. ↑ "Foreign workers in Uruguay". EL PAIS. Retrieved 4 November 2013. (Spanish)
  6. ↑ "The calvary of Bolivian workers". Retrieved 14 December 2014. (Spanish)


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