Unveiled documents reignite discussions on Uruguay’s dictatorship era
An anonymous release of over 1,600 files relating to the military dictatorship in Uruguay (1973-1985) has reignited suspicions that the...
June 21, 2023Section
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Uruguayan government announces water emergency in Montevideo
Uruguay's President, Luis Lacalle Pou, declared a "water emergency" today for Montevideo and the metropolitan area in response to the...
June 20, 2023
Uruguay reports 1.2% economic growth in Q1 2023
The Uruguayan economy recorded a 1.2% growth in the first quarter of 2023 compared to the same period in 2022,...
June 16, 2023
Uruguayan government accepts accountability in dictatorship repression cases
Complying with a judgment from the Inter-American Court of Human Rights (IACHR), the Uruguayan Government today acknowledged its culpability in...
June 16, 2023
Cocaine stash found in surfboards shipped from Uruguay
Uruguay's National Police announced the interception of a parcel containing surfboards filled with cocaine bound for Portugal.
June 14, 2023
Visa requirements for four Latin American countries removed by Canada
Canada, under the leadership of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, has removed visa requirements for citizens of Argentina, Uruguay, Costa Rica,...
June 11, 2023
Uruguayan parliament votes to lift immunity of senator under investigation for sex crimes against minors
Uruguay's Senate unanimously passed a resolution to strip Senator Gustavo Penadés of his legislative immunity following investigations into eight allegations...
June 8, 2023
Bone remains found in possible clandestine military cemetery in Uruguay
Human skeletal remains were found in Uruguay in a military property where bodies of opponents of the dictatorship (1973-1985) are...
June 7, 2023
Why do Uruguayans cross the pond and buy in Argentina? Study reveals it
By Juan Pablo Álvarez The Uruguayan government has shown concern about citizens crossing to Argentina to make purchases as it...
June 6, 2023