Argentine government to intercede before the Uruguayan one to stop the building of the factory, claiming it will gravely pollute the Uruguay River. On 20 December 2005 a World Bank study concluded that the factory would not have a negative impact on the environment or tourism in either country, however, this was not accepted by the environmental groups, who blocked again the bridge (partially blocking the bridge near Paysandu, as well) several times near the end of 2005. Notable people Guillermo Stirling (1937- ) was the Colorado Party's Presidential candidate in 2005 Gaston Ramirez (Fray Bentos, December 2, 1990) football player for Southampton F.C Vladimir Roslik, a Russian-Uruguayan medical doctor tortured and later killed by the Uruguayan military during their regime (1973–1984) See also List of populated places in Uruguay#Río Negro Department Cellulose plant conflict between Argentina and Uruguay References External links INE map of Río Negro Department Nuestra Terra, Colección Los Departamentos, Vol.9 "Río Negro" Populated places established in 1892 Departments of Uruguay States and territories established in 1868