URUGUAY

Uruguayan Prosecutor’s Office reports increase in sexual crimes

Published on: May 27, 2022
15:02

By: Ileana Ferrer Fonte

Montevideo, May 27 (Prensa Latina) The charges for sexual crimes in Uruguay increased by 55 percent in 2022, according to data released by the Attorney General's Office on Friday.

Cuba ratifies in regional forum tourism reactivation (+ Photo)

Published on: May 20, 2022
10:38

By: Alina Ramos Martin

Montevideo, May 20 (Prensa Latina) Cuba ratified the certainty of a reactivation of tourism in the country, which together with the Covid-19 pandemic, the U.S. government affected with its blockade measures.

Sexual exploiters of minors prosecuted in Uruguay

Published on: May 19, 2022
11:02

By: Aleynes Palacios Hurtado

Montevideo, May 19 (Prensa Latina) Lurid details were given in the district attorney's accusation in Uruguay against 11 people accused of sexual exploitation of minors, charged in Operation Ocean, which the media reported here on Thursday.

Covid-19 cases double in Uruguay

Published on: May 17, 2022
10:29

By: Alina Ramos Martin

Montevideo, May 17 (Prensa Latina) Uruguay reported with alarm a 96% increase of Covid-19 positive cases, from 2,830 to 5,549 in a week's time.

Drug gang disputes intensify in Uruguay

Published on: May 16, 2022
12:02

By: Ileana Ferrer Fonte

Montevideo, May 16 (Prensa Latina) Everything in Uruguay points to an intensification of the territorial disputes with drug-trafficking gangs in Montevideo's areas, Brecha weekly stated on Monday.

Cuban writers share at Mario Benedetti Foundation in Uruguay

Published on: May 12, 2022
10:47

By: Ana Luisa Brown

Montevideo, May 12 (Prensa Latina) The efforts of Cuban doctors to save lives in the face of the pandemic were highlighted here today at the presentation of the book Cronicas de Turin by its author Enrique Ubieta in a day of poetry.

Uruguayan dock workers remain on strike against massive layoffs

Published on: May 10, 2022
13:08

By: Ana Luisa Brown

Montevideo, May 10 (Prensa Latina) The Uruguayan Port Union (Supra) obtained today a 90-day postponement from the Montecon company of the planned dismissal of 150 workers, but maintained the strike for this cause in search of guaranteed solutions.

Uruguayan port workers go on strike against mass layoffs

Published on: May 9, 2022
08:16

By: Luis Linares Petrov

Montevideo, May 9 (Prensa Latina) The Single Port Union and Related Branches (SUPRA) of Uruguay will intensify its strikes against the dismissal of 150 workers and as a result of the lack of solution proposals from the government.

Uruguayan Senate for reducing basic food basket’s prices

Published on: May 4, 2022
09:35

By: Ileana Ferrer Fonte

Montevideo, May 4 (Prensa Latina) The Uruguayan Senate on Wednesday submitted to the Government a proposal to reduce the Value Added Tax (VAT) on 19 basic food basket items for a term of six months in order to alleviate the high cost of living.

May Day leaves criticisms and proposals to Uruguayan government

Published on: May 2, 2022
10:33

By: Ileana Ferrer Fonte

Montevideo, May 2 Prensa Latina) The International Workers' Day left criticisms and proposals to the Uruguayan Government in view of the loss of wages and pensions, inflation and high prices, poverty and social inequality.

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